Tesla Inc. is preparing to launch a longer, six-seat version of its Model Y sport utility vehicle in China, where the carmaker has been losing ground to domestic manufacturers with fresher lineups.

Tesla is preparing to launch a new Model 3 variant in China, the Model 3+, which appears to be geared toward offering more range, likely around 800 km (500 miles). Yesterday, we reported on Tesla’s filing with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) for a new variant of the Model Y, Tesla Model YL, which features 6 seats.

Tesla registered plans for a new six-seater Model Y L in China with a wheelbase of 3,040 mm, according to filing information published on China's industry ministry website on Wednesday.