Tesla announced an improved driving range for the long-range version of its Model 3 and Model Y on Tuesday, which marks Tesla's second driving distance upgrade this year, Tesla China said in a statement sent to the Global Times. According to media reports, the price of the China-made Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive version was raised by 10,000 yuan (1,396.4), due to the longer driving distance on a single charge.

According to Tesla, the Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive version, with the starting price set at 285,500 yuan, now offers an improved CLTC range (the estimated driving distance that the electric vehicle can cover on a single charge) of 753 kilometers and accelerates from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.8 seconds.

The updated Model 3 Long Range version achieves a shorter 0-100 kilometers per hour acceleration time through the inclusion of a 14,100-yuan acceleration boost software package, provided at no additional cost, according to Tesla.

The updated Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive version also achieves an increased CLTC range of 750 kilometers, up 31 kilometers, with the starting price unchanged at 313,500 yuan.

It means that for intercity trips, such as a round-trip of about 350 kilometers between Beijing and Baoding (North China's Hebei province), families can easily travel across provinces without needing to recharge, said Tesla.

Meanwhile, Tesla offered some benefits for purchasers. For example, orders placed before July 31, 2025, can benefit from multiple incentives, including a "5-year 0 percent interest loan," an "8,000-yuan insurance subsidy (Model 3 only)," an "8,000-yuan car paint option credit," and a "1,299-yuan exclusive charging benefit."

In 2025, Tesla raised prices in China twice. In January and March, after upgrading certain Model 3 and Model Y models, Tesla increased prices for select variants.

Yan Jinghui, a member of the Expert Committee of the China Automobile Dealers Association, believes that Tesla's latest upgrades to these models and the price adjustment for the Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive version are driven by cost balancing and a reassessment of the automobile sector in China, Beijing Business Today reported.

Tesla China's wholesale volume from January to May was 293,000 vehicles, down 17.6 percent year-on-year, according to industry data.

Some media reports suggested the sales decline may be linked to production adjustments at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory, while the launch of the updated Model Y has led some consumers to delay purchases, impacting overall sales performance.

Prior to the driving distance upgrade, Tesla announced on Monday that its first batch of V4 Superchargers is now officially in operation across several Chinese cities, including Shanghai, Northwest China's Gansu Province, East China's Zhejiang Province, and Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

It is worth noting that for the first time in China, the Supercharging network is being opened to non-Tesla EVs, according to a post on the company's official Weibo account.