Tesla is preparing to start producing an updated version of its Model Y car from its factory in Shanghai. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources, UNN reports.
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It is noted that the American electric vehicle manufacturer is carrying out relevant preparatory work in China. Mass production of the updated Model Y may begin in mid-2024. year. This comes amid growing competition in the industry.
According to the agency's interlocutors, the 2024 Model Y will have much more significant changes the exterior and interior than the last update of the car, which was carried out in October, which affected the exterior lighting and wheel design.
A Tesla representative in China declined to comment.
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The Shanghai factory of Tesla, founded in 2019, now produces more than half of the world's supply of of the electric vehicle manufacturer's global supply. The Model Y, which first entered the market in 2020, has proven to be extremely popular and is one of the best-selling electric vehicle models in the world. In China, Model Y deliveries accounted for almost 75% of Tesla's of Tesla's total sales in the country.