Tesla Model YL prototype spotted on US roads for the first time

Electrek
By Fred LambertApr 23, 2026, 8:12 am187 ptsTrendingTop
A Tesla Model YL test mule has been spotted driving on Interstate 280 in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the first time the longer-wheelbase, 6-seat SUV has been photographed on American roads. The sighting comes despite CEO Elon Musk’s suggestion that the Model YL might never come to the US — and it…

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