How Does The New Tesla Model 3's Back Seat Open?

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Elon Musk has already stated that the Model 3's boot opening is taken care of, presumably to make it larger.

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Now, we know that the rear seats will also be able to fold flat,

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providing plenty of space for a person to stand up in the back .

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Holding down a button in the cargo area causes the Model Y's backseat to

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fold up in the front of the vehicle as easily as pausing an Instagram video.

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The Tesla Model Y has some good utility thanks to the ability of the rear center seats to be folded down

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but you cannot overlook the supporting columns sticking out of the rear left passenger seat.

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Better rear seats and a secondary rear-door release by hand crank will be included on

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new Model Ys leaving the Tesla Giga Shanghai production line starting in mid-October.

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The revamped Model Ys will reportedly also have manual rear door releases for emergencies.

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Additionally, a new mechanical knob to unlock doors in an emergency was introduced to the September Model Y lot.

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In batches of the Model Y built in September, Tesla apparently installed a

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new emergency door release handle as well as a larger back seat cushion.

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