Tesla readies a six-seat version of the Model Y for China

[BEIJING] Tesla is preparing to launch a longer, six-seat version of its Model Y sport utility vehicle in China, where the carmaker has been losing ground to domestic manufacturers with fresher lineups.

The new variant of Tesla’s top-selling model will be about 15 centimetres longer than the existing Model Y, according to figures posted on the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s website. The filing lists LG New Energy as the battery supplier.