Tesla’s Three-Row Model Y L Wins Australian Approval

Overview

• Government ROVER filings list the extended‑wheelbase Model Y L as approved in Australia in a single dual‑motor all‑wheel‑drive variant (code YL5NDB).
• The model uses the Long Range nickel‑manganese‑cobalt battery pack at roughly 84kWh gross (about 82kWh usable) with output officially listed at 378kW.
• The body is stretched 177mm with a 150mm longer wheelbase to fit six seats, adding second‑row captain’s chairs, heated third‑row seating, an 18‑speaker audio system, new front seats and continuously variable damping.
• European approval is already in place, and the variant is expected to claim up to 681km of WLTP range there.
• Tesla has not announced an Australian launch date, and vehicles are expected to be sourced from China once local timing is set.