Stories by Sarah Lee-Jones

Tesla’s production in China has seen a remarkable uptick, growing almost 20% in June and helping the company’s record-breaking quarterly sales performance. According to preliminary data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) on Tuesday, Tesla’s output from Gigafactory Shanghai was a total of 93,680 cars in June 2023. This figure marks a significant increase […]

Rivian unveiled its production and delivery figures for the second quarter of 2023 on Monday. The company produced a total of 13,992 vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, and accomplished deliveries of 12,640 vehicles in the same timeframe. The current figures align with Rivian’s expectations, reinforcing the company’s confidence in meeting its annual […]

Tesla reported a new production record of 479,700 and record deliveries of 466,140 for Q2 2023. The growth in deliveries is 10% quarter-over-quarter and 83% year-over-year. The Tesla fleet has now reached 4.5 million cars, according to the company. In terms of Q2 Tesla deliveries broken down by country in Europe and Asia, Roland Pircher […]

Tesla tweaked its paint colours for Model Y beyond the U.S. and Canada tonight, as the entry RWD version from Giga Berlin now has two more colors (via @Tslachan). The Model Y RWD previously only had options of white, black and blue, but now Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver are now available. These two colors […]

Tesla has made changes again to its free colours for Model 3 and Model Y customers in the U.S. and Canada. Midnight Silver Metallic is now included for free, whereas previously it was a $1,000 USD upgrade. The free color before was Pearl White Multi-Coat, which is now $1,000. The change comes after Tesla announced […]

Kentucky has recently announced a mandate requiring electric vehicle charging companies to incorporate Tesla’s plug technology to qualify for a state program aimed at electrifying highways with federal funding. This groundbreaking policy, effective from Friday, positions Kentucky as the first state to demand the integration of Tesla’s charging technology, as per the documents reviewed by […]

The Norwegian Automobile Association (NAF) conducted the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) test on June 6, 2023, revealing significant improvements in the average range of electric cars. Since NAF initiated these tests in winter 2020, the average range of test vehicles has increased by a substantial 130 kilometres. Among the 32 cars put to the […]

In a significant boost to Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) market, Tesla is officially launching its operations in the country, as per a recent post on its ‘teslamotorsmys‘ Instagram account (via @Tslachan) and credible sources referenced by local industry observer, Paul Tan. Tesla’s entry in Malaysia, following official approval in March this year, signifies not just […]

Tesla’s Model Y has won the Autovista Group Residual Value Award in the highly competitive Compact and Large Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) SUV category, demonstrating its impressive ability to maintain value over time. The award-winning BEV surpassed tough competition from other prominent European brands. Several attributes contribute to the Model Y’s position as the residual value […]

Tesla announced on Sunday record-breaking production and deliveries for the second quarter of 2023. The company produced nearly 480,000 vehicles and delivered more than 466,000 during the period—new records for Tesla. Here’s the breakdown: Model S/X: Production stood at 19,489 with 19,225 deliveries, 8% of which were subject to operating lease accounting. Model 3/Y: Production […]

Tesla has begun the third quarter of 2023 in Australia with an impressive price reduction on its top-selling Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles, marking the lowest prices they’ve ever been in the country, reports The Driven. The cost of both the Model 3, Australia’s best-selling EV, and the Model Y have been decreased […]

Peter Rawlinson, CEO of electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc., has raised questions about the rush of automakers moving to adopt Tesla’s charging standards. This discussion follows decisions by General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. to transition to what Tesla has recently termed the North American Charging Standard, or NACS. Despite his skepticism, Rawlinson, […]

Tesla has launched a substantial software update, 2023.26, and it comes with a lot of new features. @Teslascope shared the release notes of 2023.26, which has gone out to one Model 3 in the U.S. and is an employee vehicle. Check out what’s new below in the 2023.26 release notes: Charge on Solar This feature […]

A coalition of EV charger manufacturers and operators are voicing concerns against Texas’ proposal to mandate the inclusion of Tesla’s technology in charging stations. According to a document viewed by Reuters and sources, the group deems the plan as “premature.” Texas’ plan would require EV charging companies to incorporate both Tesla’s North American Charging Standard […]

Back in May, Tesla ended the production and sales of its right-hand drive Model S and Model X. The move also spurred the cancellation of existing orders in markets where right-hand drive is the standard, such as in the UK. So with customers now deciding on the purchase of a left-hand drive vehicle in countries […]