Tesla makes minor updates to Model Y in China, prices unchanged

The five-seat Model Y's center display has been upgraded from the previous 15.4-inch 1080P panel to the 16-inch 2K resolution screen used in the six-seat Model Y L.In the highly competitive Chinese market, many domestic EV makers have already widely adopted 3K resolution screens for their in-car displays.(The updated 16-inch center screen in Tesla's five-seat Model Y in China. Screenshot from Tesla China website)Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has made minor updates to the China-made five-seat Model Y SUV (sport utility vehicle), with prices remaining unchanged.All three Model Y variants receive the updated center display, replacing the previous 15.4-inch 1080p resolution panel with the 16-inch 2K resolution screen used in the six-seat Model Y L.This adjustment enhances the center display's visual clarity and leverages the proven supplier already used in the Model Y L. Join us on Telegram or Google News In China's fiercely competitive market, cabin experience remains a key focus for automakers, with many domestic EV manufacturers already widely adopting 3K resolution screens.Other configurations and pricing for the five-seat Model Y remain unchanged, with starting prices set at RMB 263,500 ($37,730), RMB 288,500, and RMB 313,500 respectively. The six-seat Model Y L starts at RMB 339,000.Tesla China's website today updated delivery wait times for locally produced models. The base Model Y now has a 1-3 week wait, compared to the previous January 2026 estimate. The two five-seat variants shifted from February to 4-6 weeks, according to CnEVPost's daily monitoring. The Model Y L wait time changed from February to 2-4 weeks.All Model 3 electric sedan variants now show a 2-4 week wait, down from February.Tesla today added a new blue paint option for the Model 3. It also introduced 7-year low-interest financing for its entire locally produced model lineup and, for the first time, offered a 5-year 0% financing incentive for the Model Y L.Tesla China's December wholesale sales reached 97,171 vehicles -- its second-highest monthly total -- including both domestic sales and exports from China, according to data released yesterday by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Tesla China monthly sales (exports included) 2023 2024 2025 Its December retail sales in China totaled about 94,000 units, a record high and marking a year-on-year increase of about 13%. Tesla loses BEV crown to BYD in 2025 as global deliveries drop 15.61% in Q4 BYD's full-year 2025 BEV sales reached 2,256,714 units, surpassing Tesla's 1,636,129 units for the first time. ($1 = RMB 6.9840)