Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory began mass manufacturing of the refreshed Mannequin Y codenamed “Juniper”. The restricted Launch Version of this EV prices between 253,500 and 303,500 yuan (35,950 – 41,400 USD). Its deliveries will begin later in February.
On February 18, Tesla China shared on Weibo social media that the mass manufacturing of the refreshed Mannequin Y began on the Shanghai Gigafactory. This milestone was celebrated by manufacturing facility workers. In one of many footage, we will see that quantity manufacturing of the Mannequin Y was launched on February 17. So, the official launch of the manufacturing begin was delayed by a day.
Photos present that the primary mass-produced Mannequin Y automobiles are completed within the new Glacier Blue shade. Furthermore, these automobiles are AWD, in accordance with distinguishing rear-end badges. This variant has an NMC battery for 78.4 kWh and two electrical motors with a mixed energy output of 331 kW (444 hp). The Tesla Mannequin Y AWD has a zero-to-hundred acceleration time of 4.3 seconds. The vary is 719 km (CLTC).
The refreshed Tesla Mannequin Y can also be obtainable with a single e-motor within the rear axle for 220 kW (295 hp). This motor is powered by the CATL-made LFP battery pack for 62.5 kWh. This variant has a variety of as much as 593 km below CLTC situations.
On February 18, Tesla China moved up deliveries from March to late February. The sooner deliveries point out that Tesla obtained regulatory approval to begin gross sales for the refreshed Mannequin Y. The American automaker utilized for the gross sales license of this mannequin on January 10. The Launch Version of the Mannequin Y was launched on the identical day, reportedly receiving 50,000 orders in a day.
Tesla Shanghai is the corporate’s greatest manufacturing facility. Final yr, Tesla China wholesales reached 916,660 items (together with exports). For comparability, Tesla bought 1.79 million items final yr. So, the Chinese language department takes 52% of the American EV maker’s gross sales. In 2024, the “previous” Tesla Mannequin Y turned the bestselling automotive in China, in accordance with China EV DataTracker.
