Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, report says

Tesla showroom China — Customers are pictured examining a Tesla Model Y at a showroom in Shanghai, China. (BLOOMBERG)

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September 03, 2024 07:53 AM

SHANGHAI -- Tesla plans to produce a six-seat variant of its Model Y car in China from late 2025, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the U.S. automaker strives to increase the appeal of its best-selling, yet aging, electric vehicle.

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