Major three-row EV confirmed for Oz: 2026 Tesla Model Y L locked-in for Australia as new six-seat electric SUV to take on Cadillac Vistiq, Kia EV9 and Volvo EX90

Tesla Australia has confirmed the Model Y L will launch Down Under in the coming months.

The brand has revealed few other details about the Model Y L in Australia, so we do not know how much it will cost, or exactly when it will arrive.

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The Model Y L offers a six-seat layout, targeted to build on the success of the standard Model Y, which has continued its run at the top of the EV sales charts in Australia. 

The seats are set up in a 2+2+2 configuration.

There are limited three-row electric SUVs on sale, with most carrying a hefty price tag and luxury features, such as the incoming Cadillac Vistiq, which will start from more than $100K. The Volvo EX90 is another car in the category, with a starting price north of $120K. 

The Model Y L will also likely be a more affordable alternative to the Kia EV9, which starts from $97,000, before on-road costs.

The six-seat Tesla measures up overall bigger than its five-seat counterpart. It will be powered by the same dual electric motor set-up found on the existing long-range all-wheel drive variant, producing a combined 378kW.

We also know it will have 19-inch wheels as standard, but all other technical details are still not known at this stage. 

In China, the car has an 18-speaker sound system and a 16.0-inch central touchscreen, as well as an 8.0-inch rear touchscreen. 

Over there, the car starts from 339,000 Yuan (around $70,000). Cars imported from China usually carry a price hike once they land in Australia.

This likely means the Model Y L will also have a price jump over the current Model Y long-range all-wheel drive variant, which has a starting price of $68,900, before on-road costs.