The Tesla Model Y L is making a lot of waves in the electric vehicle community, but fans of the extended wheelbase six-seater in the United States are in for a long wait.<\/p>\n
This was, at least, according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who provided a disappointingly long timeline for the Model Y L\u2019s production in the United States.<\/p>\n
The Model Y L<\/p>\n
The Model Y L has received near universal acclaim from electric vehicle enthusiasts and auto reviewers in China alike. Priced at just RMB 339,000 ($47,180) and fitted with a spacious and comfortable cabin, the Model Y L seemed destined to become a segment killer<\/a>. And since the vehicle is also produced in Tesla\u2019s existing Model Y lines, it seemed like the vehicle would be released worldwide soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n It was then no surprise that many Tesla community members were keen on asking if the Model Y L will be released in the United States anytime soon. Others also wondered why CEO Elon Musk was very quiet about the vehicle despite all the buzz it was generating. Eventually, Musk did share an update about the Model Y L, but it was not what many expected.<\/p>\n Ah that\u2019s a bummer it looks so cool. <\/p>\n Wouldn\u2019t people with a lot of kids still want a 3 row SUV even with self-driving?\u2014 Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Elon Musk\u2019s update<\/p>\n Amidst the conversations on X about the Model Y L, longtime FSD tester Whole Mars Catalog<\/a> noted that Elon Musk would not be saying anything about the vehicle until its international release, likely because he would like to avoid an Osbourne Effect on the standard Model Y. Tesla\u2019s sales today are still highly dependent on the standard Model Y, after all, as it is the company\u2019s best-selling vehicle.<\/p>\n Musk responded to the FSD tester, stating that the Model Y L will not start production in the United States until the end of 2026. He also noted that the vehicle might not even make it in America at all, considering Tesla\u2019s focus on self-driving. \u201cThis variant of the Model Y doesn\u2019t start production in the US until the end of next year. Might not ever, given the advent of self-driving in America,\u201d Musk wrote in his post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Musk\u2019s post was received with much disappointment from many X users, some of whom joked that the CEO was risking alienating families with three kids with his comments. The Model Y L, after all, is a legitimate family car that can comfortably seat six, and it seemed like a vehicle that Musk would prioritize considering his stance on people having bigger families. Of course, the CEO might still just be preventing an Osbourne Effect with his comments, but it\u2019s difficult to deny that a 2026 U.S. production date for the Model Y L is still disappointing.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n