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Tesla Updating Order Agreements to Reflect Latest Price Drops
Image via Reddit (credit: unknown) Tesla made drastic price cuts across its entire vehicle line up on Thursday evening, and now the company is informing those with existing Order Agreements their cars will be updated with the latest pricing, informing customers in the U.S., Canada and Europe where these price drops took place. According to […]
Tesla Model 3, Model Y Led EV Imports in South Korea in 2022
South Korea remains a significant market for U.S. automaker Tesla, and 2022 marked the company’s best year yet in the region. Tesla has earned more than 10,000 registered vehicles in South Korea in 2022 for the third year in a row, according to @TslaChan, citing data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Throughout […]
Tesla Model Y in Midnight Cherry Red Gets Delivery Estimates in Europe
Tesla has started to produce its Model Y available in the coveted new Midnight Cherry Red paint color for buyers in Europe, as of Wednesday morning, as the online configurator now shows estimated delivery estimates. Midnight Cherry Red is available for the Long Range and Performance Model Y, but not the entry RWD Model Y. […]
Tesla Model S, Model Y Earn Record-Breaking Safety Ratings from EuroNCAP in 2022
Continued safety improvements to Tesla’s cars over the years have earned the company highly safe vehicle body designs, with its Model Y and Model S units outscoring others across the board in 2022 in one safety testing index. Tesla’s Model S and Y units earned the highest scores ever to top the European NCAP safety […]
Tesla’s Model Y Led Luxury SUV Sales in China for December and 2022, Topping Audi, Mercedes
Tesla sold 29,387 Model Y units and 12,539 Model 3 units in China during December, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) shared by @Moneyball_R, and put into a chart by @Roland Pircher. The data shows Tesla’s two flagship vehicles roughly equaling nearly 122,000 units total, made up of about 80 percent […]
Tesla Announces Model Y was the Bestselling EV in 10 European Countries in 2022
Tesla has previously stated its Model Y compact crossover SUV would soon become the bestselling vehicle of any kind globally, and we’ve been seeing the numbers come to fruition. On Tuesday, Tesla announced Model Y has become a bestseller in Europe for 2022, leading EV sales in 10 nations. “In 2022, Model Y was the […]
More Tesla Model Y Standard Range AWD with 4680 Hits Existing Inventory
Tesla has restored the all-wheel-drive, 269-mile “Standard Range” Model Y with the 4680 battery cell, as spotted by @The Kilowatts on Tuesday. The Model Y units start around $64,000 USD, coming in at a lower price than the automaker’s 330-mile range “Long Range” Model Y. There were only around 40 of the units in inventory […]
Tesla Offers Discounts in Singapore, Joining China, South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Tesla recently slashed Model 3 and Model Y prices in China, South Korea, Japan and Australia–and New Zealand. Now, a limited-time price cut has reached the island nation-state of Singapore, reports Reuters. Existing inventory of Model 3 and Model Y will see a $5,000 discount, if they trade in their gas car, while another $5,000 […]
Tesla Model Y Delivery Times Have Increased in China After Price Cuts
Tesla has increased its delivery wait times for certain models in China, including both the rear-wheel-drive and long-range variants of the Model Y, as spotted on Monday by @TslaChan. Both Tesla’s LR and RWD Model Y units now have wait times of about 2-5 weeks, though both previously showed wait times of just 1-4 weeks. […]
2023 Tesla Model Y Performance Rear Brakes Have Caliper Covers Now, It Seems
Image via ZEVcentric Tesla appears to have modified the rear brakes on the latest Model Y Performance deliveries, introducing caliper covers. That’s according to Fremont-based @ZEVcentric, an aftermarket automotive parts company for Tesla vehicles. “As we took delivery of our 2023 Model Y last month. At some point Tesla decided to put caliper covers on […]
Tesla Enters Top 10 Best-Selling Cars in U.S. for First Time, Model Y Outsells CRV
Tesla has entered the top 10 best-selling cars in the U.S. for the first time, according to data from Motor Intelligence, reports CNBC. The Model Y was the sixth best-selling car in America (including both gas and electric) in 2022, outselling the popular Honda CR-V crossover and more. The Model Y saw its sales up […]
Tesla Led EV Registrations in Germany for December and Full Year 2022
Tesla topped a number of vehicle sales categories in Germany, according to data from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (kBa) shared this week (via @Berlinergy). The Model 3 and Model Y were ranked first and third, respectively, for the country’s top-registered vehicles in December among gas and EVs, while also ranking 10th and 12th, respectively, year-to-date (YTD). The […]
Tesla Cuts Model 3/Y Pricing Again in China, Model S/X Pricing Revealed
Tesla China has announced yet another round of price cuts for Model 3 and Model Y, while also revealing the prices of Model S and Model X. “Tesla S3XY, new car, new price!”, said Tesla on its Weibo account. Check out the price for the Model S and Model X, now available: Model S – […]
Tesla Removes Some Window Features Due to NHTSA Regulations
Image via @Tommyf902 It appears some federal regulations have resulted in Tesla removing some window features through a software update. Dating back to late September, customers on the TMC forums that took new deliveries of Model 3 and Model Y noticed features such as the Close Windows on Lock feature. “You can also enable Close […]
Tesla Model Y Led All Car Sales in the UK for December, Best-Selling EV in 2022
Parts shortages continue to plague car sales in the United Kingdom, though the downward trend isn’t hindering increasing electric vehicle (EV) demand. New vehicle registrations in the UK fell to a 30-year low in the second half of 2022, with just 1.61 million new cars registered throughout the full year, according to the latest data […]