A new regulatory filing shows that the longer-range variant of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 has a range of up to 830 kilometers, while the range of the six-seat Model Y L has also been revealed for the first time.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the latest batch of new energy vehicle (NEV) models eligible for vehicle purchase tax exemptions yesterday, with the Model 3 sedan and Model Y L crossover included.
The Model 3 variant -- with the vehicle model number TSL7000BEVBR1 -- has a curb weight of 1,760 kilograms and a CLTC range of either 800 kilometers or 830 kilometers.
It is equipped with a battery pack with a capacity of 78.4 kWh and a weight of 448 kilograms, meaning the battery pack has an energy density of 175 Wh/kg.
This Model 3 variant entered a regulatory catalog released by the MIIT last month, showing the vehicle's rear badge as Model 3+.
It is a single-motor model with a peak motor power of 225 kW, higher than the current single-motor variant's 194 kW.
It uses ternary lithium-ion batteries, with the cell supplier being South Korea's LG Energy Solution, according to last month's filing information.
The Model 3 is currently available in China in three variants: the entry-level rear-wheel drive version, the long-range all-wheel drive version, and the all-wheel drive performance version, with starting prices of RMB 235,500 ($32,790), RMB 285,500, and RMB 339,500, respectively.
The rear-wheel drive version is equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries from CATL, while the other two variants use ternary batteries from LG Energy Solution, according to previous filings.
The CLTC range for the three variants is 634 km, 753 km, and 623 km, respectively. The Model 3 with a range of 753 km is Tesla's longest-range model currently on sale.
The latest filing information indicates that the new Model 3 variants extend Tesla's range record to 830 kilometers.
The Model Y L, with vehicle model number TSL6500BEVBA0, is equipped with an 82.0-kWh battery pack and has a range of 751 kilometers, according to the latest filing information.
The battery pack weighs 465 kilograms, resulting in an energy density of 176 Wh/kg.
The Model Y L also entered the MIIT regulatory catalog last month, with Tesla stating that the six-seat model would be launched in China this fall.
The Model Y L uses ternary batteries supplied by South Korea's LG Energy Solution.
The Model Y L filed by Tesla is a dual-motor model with peak power outputs of 142 kW and 198 kW for the front and rear motors, respectively.
The five-seat Model Y is currently available in China in two variants: a rear-wheel-drive version starting at RMB 263,500 and a long-range all-wheel-drive version starting at RMB 313,500.
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