Tesla has filed for regulatory approval to sell a new variant of its Model Y SUV in China, according to the latest catalog from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
The Model Y lineup now spans five versions — the Standard (launched earlier this week in the US), RWD, AWD, and Performance trims, the six-seat Model Y L, and now the newly filed long-range Model Y +.
Listed in MIIT’s latest catalog, the new model — named Model Y+ — appears to be a long-range, single-motor version of the five-seat SUV.
The MIIT filing shows the vehicle has a curb weight of 1,891 kilograms, equipped with a 225-kW motor and a ternary lithium-ion battery pack supplied by LG Energy Solution.
The Model Y+ shares the same external dimensions as the current five-seat Model Y on sale — 4,797 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, and 1,624 mm high, with a 2,890 mm wheelbase.
Range figures were not disclosed in the filing, but given the Model 3+’s 830-kilometer CLTC range, the new Model Y+ is expected to become Tesla’s longest-range SUV in China once certified.
Tesla currently sells three Model Y trims in China: the rear-wheel-drive version starting at 263,500 yuan ($37,000), the long-range all-wheel-drive version priced at 313,500 yuan, and the six-seat Model Y L at 339,000 yuan.
The new filing follows Tesla’s earlier MIIT submissions in August, which revealed specifications for the Model 3+ and the six-seat Model Y L.
Both models use LG-supplied NMC batteries and offer extended range capabilitiesover previous iterations.
The Model 3+ sedan features a 78-kWh pack, a single 225-kW rear motor, and a CLTC range of up to 830 km, while the Model Y L includes dual motors rated at 142 kW and 198 kW, delivering a top speed of 201 km/h and a range of about 830 km from an 82-kWh battery.
The Model Y L’s arrival earlier this year positioned it among China’s growing roster of large electric SUVs — including Li Auto’s Li L8 and the Onvo L90.
In the same catalog, XPeng filed for the extended-range variant of both its P7+ sedan and its entry level SUV G6. After having sold only fully electric models since its inception, the Chinese carmaker is now entering into the hybrid market.
