Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) has already impressed reviewers in Australia and New Zealand, but it has now also achieved a world first. Australian Tesla owner Harald Murphy (@harald_murphy) has become the first person to circumnavigate an entire continent using FSD (Supervised). Murphy drove a refreshed Tesla Model Y around Australia, covering 13,577 km (8,436 miles) […]
Tesla has officially begun the public rollout of Full Self-Driving (Supervised) across Australia and New Zealand, the company confirmed on X via its @TeslaAUNZ account. The launch marks the first time FSD (Supervised) is being made widely available in a right-hand-drive market. FSD Supervised is now available in Australia and New Zealand pic.twitter.com/0Lxsgz82na — Tesla […]
Tesla Energy is setting its sights on a massive milestone in Australia’s energy landscape. By the end of 2026, the company expects to have around 4.5 GW of grid-forming battery energy storage capacity operating across the country, according to Josef Tadich, Tesla Energy’s APAC regional director (via Energy-Storage.News). Tadich added that this figure is expected […]
The first Tesla Megapacks built at the company’s new Megafactory in Shanghai are now being deployed to power the completion of a $285 million battery project in Australia. The units are being installed at Neoen Australia’s Western Downs Green Power Hub, where the second stage of the project consists of a 270 MW/540 MWh battery. […]
Tesla has officially brought the refreshed Model Y Performance to Australia and New Zealand, less than two weeks after debuting the upgraded performance SUV in Europe. In Australia, the new Model Y Performance starts at $89,400 AUD (around $58,350 USD), while in New Zealand it begins at $100,900 NZD (roughly $59,100 USD). You can now […]
French renewable energy developer Neoen has officially completed the second stage of its massive Collie Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Western Australia, further cementing Tesla Megapacks as the backbone of the project (via Energy-Storage.News). Stage 2 of the Collie BESS adds 341 MW/1,363 MWh of capacity through the installation of 348 Tesla Megapack 2XL […]
Tesla this week officially launched Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Australia and New Zealand, and the first wave of local reviews has been overwhelmingly positive. With the media embargo lifted, mainstream outlets and EV reviewers got their first hands-on time with Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system on public roads. Australian media described the experience as “mind-blowing,” with […]
Tesla has officially confirmed that its advanced driver-assistance software, Full Self-Driving (Supervised), is launching in Australia and New Zealand. The rollout marks a major milestone for the company, bringing its hands-free driving technology to the first right-hand drive (RHD) markets as part of its path toward global deployment. Earlier this week, Australian media teased a […]
A 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus in Western Australia has reached an impressive 254,619 miles (409,770 km) on its original battery and motor — an achievement that underscores Tesla’s reputation for EV longevity (via EV Central). Used for Uber ridesharing, the rear-wheel-drive sedan’s 60 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery shows a calculated State […]
Tesla continues to see strong demand for its home battery products, with more than 4,000 Powerwalls installed in Australia during July alone, the company revealed this week. Globally, there are now over 810,000 Tesla Powerwalls in use. “4000+ Aussies installed Powerwall in July,” @TeslaAUNZ said in a Friday post on X. “They’re now less reliant […]
Tesla is nearing the launch of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software in Australia, with no regulatory hurdles in the way, according to the company’s top executive for the region. Thom Drew, Tesla’s Country Director for Australia and New Zealand, confirmed that FSD (Supervised) has cleared the regulatory review process in both Australia and New Zealand […]
The Tarong Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Queensland, Australia, has just hit a major milestone, with all 164 of its Tesla Megapack 2XL units now fully installed — reports Ecogeneration. Located at Stanwell’s Tarong Power Station in the South Burnett region, the $514 million AUD (roughly $330 million USD) project also recently completed the energization […]
Tesla’s utility-grade Megapack batteries are once again at the center of a major energy storage initiative — this time in Western Australia. Atmos Renewables has announced financial close for the Merredin Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 100 MW / 400 MWh project set to be powered by Tesla’s Megapack systems with grid-forming inverter technology […]
The Collie Battery Stage 1 in Western Australia, featuring Tesla Megapacks, is now fully operational, delivering vital grid support just 18 months after construction began. The project, developed by renewable energy giant Neoen, went live on October 1, 2024, ahead of schedule. With a capacity of 219 MW / 877 MWh, this battery stores energy […]
RWE has announced its decision to invest in building Australia’s first eight-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Balranald, New South Wales. The Limondale BESS project, with a capacity exceeding 50 megawatts (MW) and 400 megawatt hours (MWh), will be located next to RWE’s 249 MWac Limondale Solar Farm. This initiative aims to store excess […]
