Tesla
Tesla Increases Price of Model Y, Cuts Price of Model 3 RWD in U.S.
Tesla has tweaked its prices yet again in the United States for the Model Y and Model 3. According to changes spotted by @Tslachan, the Model Y has increased in price as expected after all trims today now qualify for the federal tax incentive of $7,500. Previously, only the 7-seater Model Y was eligible but […]
Tesla Drops Prices in South Korea Again, as New Subsidies Debut
Tesla has dropped the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in South Korea for the second consecutive month, with these vehicles now qualifying for the country’s subsidies for electric vehicles. The nation’s subsidies are 2.6 million won (about $2,120 USD), while local government subsidies have yet to be announced. Thusly, the following price […]
Tesla Opening Palo Alto Office to Recruit Local Talent: Report
Tesla appears to be opening a new 97,440-square-foot office in Palo Alto, California that could be related to initiatives to beef up its software and AI engineer recruiting, according to a report from Nikkei. The publication recently spotted a small Tesla sign at 3000 Hanover St. and is located in the Standford University Research Park. […]
Tesla Sales of China-Made Cars Increased 18% in January
Tesla’s sales of electric vehicles (EVs) from its Gigafactory Shanghai increased by a fair margin last month, just as the company plans to begin upping production output at the plant. Tesla sold 66,051 units built at Giga Shanghai in January, representing an 18 percent increase from December’s 55,796 units, according to data from the China […]
Tesla Model 3: Third Best-Selling Car in Australia, Highest Ranking by EV
The Tesla Model 3 was Australia’s third-best-selling vehicle in Australia in January, even amidst the best overall market in five years, according to the Australian Financial Review. Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) showed overall auto sales at their strongest since January 2018, with sales up 11.9 percent for a total of 84,873 sold. […]
Tesla January Sales in Germany Surge 912% Year-Over Year
Tesla’s vehicles are hitting the ground running in Germany, with sales growing steeply since its opening of Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg last year. In January, Tesla’s vehicle registrations made up 2.4 percent of all new registrations, according to the local motor regulator the KBA (via Reuters). Tesla’s vehicle registrations jumped by a whopping 912.2 percent year over […]
All Tesla Model Y Trims Now Qualify for the EV Tax Credit, After Feds Face Pushback
The U.S. Treasury Department has adjusted how it categorizes vehicles subject to price caps for the Inflation Reduction Act’s electric vehicle (EV) tax credit. The Treasury plans to use consumer-facing EPA Fuel Economy Labeling to distinguish between sedans, SUVs, pickups and vans, rather than using the corporate average fuel economy standards, according to Automotive News. […]
Tesla Cybertruck Has New Side Mirrors, Shows Latest Sighting in the Wild [Update]
Tesla’s Cybertruck is slated to start production in mid-2023 this year, ahead of first deliveries slated for later this year. Now, another Cybertruck prototype has been spotted in the wild, in Palo Alto, California. That’s according to an image shared by ‘ftronz’ on Instagram yesterday. We see a Cybertruck with its tonneau cover open, driving […]
Tesla Model Y and Model X Delivery Estimates Get Pushed Back in the U.S.
Tesla has changed its U.S. estimated delivery times for its Model Y crossover on Wednesday, as spotted by @Tslachan. Now, Tesla’s 5-seater Model Y units are showing estimated delivery from March to May, previously showing a range of February to March. The 7-seater Model Y has changed to estimated deliveries taking place from April to […]
Tesla Explains in Detail How Ontario Public EV Charging Should Expand
Tesla sent a 10-page letter to the Ontario, Canada government in November sharing new strategies for expanding the province’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network, according to the automaker’s latest lobbyist registry filing, reports Electric Autonomy. “Ensure the efficient and consistent integration of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure with the transmission and distribution systems across […]
Tesla Asking Some Suppliers to Lower Costs by 10%, Says Report
Tesla’s suppliers may face increased pressure from CEO Elon Musk to encourage them to cut prices on components, following the automaker’s steep price cuts and the subsequent price war in the industry, according to industry officials and the company’s suppliers in a report from Reuters. CFO Zachary Kirkhorn stated last month that Tesla had been […]
Tesla Model S Sets New Record in EV Winter Range Test [VIDEO]
Norway publication Motor held the world’s biggest electric vehicle range test in the winter, and Tesla’s Model S set a new record. The newly-minted @Tesla_Europe Twitter account shared the achievement today, linking to the test. Model S sets new record in the world’s biggest EV range test in Norway ❄️ → https://t.co/EJn7mt7Hdy — Tesla Europe […]
Toyota Scientist Defends Hybrids, Says His Tesla Model X Battery is ‘Waste of Materials’
In the latest of Toyota’s efforts to shift attention away from mass electric vehicle (EV) adoption, the automaker is defending itself against recent scrutiny claiming the company is dragging its feet on going all-in on EVs. Toyota is now claiming recently presented facts and figures that a multi-pronged approach, including hybrids and other green technologies […]
Tesla Superchargers Now Open to All EVs in 15 European Countries
Tesla highlighted its accomplishment on Tuesday of opening Supercharger stations to non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) across 15 European countries, which it says is equal to about 50 percent of Supercharging stalls in all of Europe. The announcement was made from the new @Tesla_Europe Twitter account. The Supercharging network is now open to all EVs in […]
Indonesian President ‘Confident’ Tesla Will Invest in Local Production Facility
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said he is “confident” Tesla will finalize an investment into a production facility in his country, according to a report on Tuesday from Reuters. President Jokowi, as he is colloquially referred to in Indonesia, also highlighted potential benefits such as tax breaks for the company or a concession to mine nickel. […]