Tesla will start production of the long-awaited seven-seat Model Y in November, with the first customer deliveries penciled in for early December. Elon Musk confirmed the news in a recent Twitter post, but as it stands, it’s unclear exactly how the automaker has been able to cram two extra seats into the Model Y. In all likelihood, the two additional seats will be rear-facing, meaning both legroom and headroom can be expected to be at a premium.
Those looking to buy a Model Y with the
7-seat configuration will need to pay an extra US$ 3,000 compared to the 5-seat
version. Of course, this isn’t the first time that Tesla has managed to jam two
extra seats into one of its vehicles, as the Model X is available with seven
seats and the Model S used to be available with seven seats. In the Model S,
these seats were exclusively for children and were rear-facing. The low floor
provides respectable legroom and Tesla has previously confirmed that even the
flagship Model S Plaid will be available with seven seats.
This isn’t the onlygood news related to
the Model Y. Earlier this month, Tesla confirmed that Gigafactory Berlin will
build updated Model Ys that feature the company’s new 4680 battery cells as
well as new front and rear single-piece castings, and utilize a new paint
system.
