Tesla has raised prices on mid- and high-end Model Y trims for the first time in two years, with increases of $500 to $1,000 plus new paint options. The adjustments follow recent Cybertruck lease hikes, coincide with fresh safety honors, and may clear space for the upcoming three-row Model Y L.
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Tesla confirmed the Model Y L, a stretched six-seat three-row version of its best-selling SUV, is now configurable in the US and Puerto Rico as a Launch Series priced at $61,990. The higher price would position it above Tesla’s Model Y Performance and its main three-row EV competitors.
Tesla marked the start of high-volume Semi production at its new Sparks, Nevada factory on September 24. The plant, which Tesla says covers 1.8 million square feet, is built to scale to 50,000 trucks annually.
Tesla reportedly conducted intensive supplier audits across China's Yangtze River Delta last week as it prepares Optimus production. The visits to potential suppliers Tuopu Group, Sanhua Holding Group, and Joyson Electronics in Ningbo, Hangzhou, and Shanghai leverage existing automotive partners rather than confirming a mass-production acceleration.
Tesla postponed its next-gen Roadster reveal from October 1 to October 15, citing severe weather for an outdoor-only event. The company said additional details will follow and did not announce a new start time.
Tesla has started sending invitations for its Semi Rollout event on September 24 at the new factory in Sparks, Nevada. The gathering will showcase the facility, which Tesla says covers 1.8 million square feet, built to produce up to 50,000 trucks per year along with refreshed vehicle features and fleet economics.
