Chris Chilton Tesla is working on a six-seat version of its upcoming facelifted Model Y SUV for China, a new report claims. The new variant is allegedly designed to help the Y better compete with domestic Chinese rivals that offer multi-row configurations. Though Tesla already sells a three-row Model Y in North America, it sounds like the Chinese version could be longer and roomier. It’s no secret that Tesla is working on a facelifted version of its big-selling Model Y SUV that’s due out next year. But the story took an unexpected turn this week with the news that the automaker will reportedly launch a six-seat Y variant onto the Chinese market in 2025. The Model Y launched in 2020 and has been a massive success for Tesla, becoming the world’s best selling passenger vehicle of any fuel type last year. But sales have dipped during 2024, something the automaker hopes to correct with the “Juniper” facelift project that will bring the same kind of subtle visual, tech and quality upgrades already introduced on the facelifted “Highland” Model 3 sedan.