Tesla pauses production of the refreshed Model Y in China to carry out some adjustments on the assembly line

As we have just learned, the American manufacturer plans to temporarily pause part of its assembly lines at Giga Shanghai coinciding with the Chinese New Year, which will affect production of the refreshed Model Y revealed only a few days ago.

This move is aimed at carrying out some necessary adjustments to scale up production of the company’s refreshed compact SUV.

The production suspension on the affected lines will take place from January 22 to February 14, approximately. The exact start and end dates are not yet known. Additionally, other areas of the plant will be closed from January 26 to February 3, which will also impact production of the Model 3. It is therefore not out of the question that delivery dates for this model at the start of next spring may be extended to some degree.

Tesla began production of the refreshed Model Y at Giga Shanghai this same month. The first details about its new design and technical specifications came to light as a result of the approval application required for its sale in the Chinese market, filed with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of that Asian country.

Which one would you choose?

Initially, the refreshed Model Y is available in China in two versions, with one or two motors and two different battery packs. The entry-level version with a single motor features a 62.5 kWh LFP battery pack supplied by CATL, while the other versions have a 78.4 kWh battery pack sourced from South Korean supplier LG Energy Solution.

Among the changes found in this refreshed Model Y, its new chassis stands out, which has been revised to offer a smoother and safer drive, just as already happened with the Model 3 Highland. Additionally, the suspension has been modified and new wheel and tyre combinations have been installed, to improve the vehicle’s on-road behaviour, while also reducing road noise.

Finally, it is worth noting that, just as we already told you here at HighMotor, Tesla has also begun production of the refreshed Model Y at Giga Berlin. This leads us to think that, in just a few weeks, the manufacturer’s refreshed compact SUV will start appearing in the online configurator for the main European countries.

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CrossoverTesla Model Y4 versions · from 39,990 €