australia

Tesla Wants to Manufacture on Every Continent, Says Board Chair

A Tesla board member has hinted that the automaker could be considering a new plant in Australia down the road. Tesla board chair Robyn Denholm hinted that the automaker could open a manufacturing plant in Australia someday, saying that the company wanted to be able to manufacture on every continent (via News.com.au). At the National […]

Tesla Sales Jump 18% in New South Wales in August

Tesla sales in Australia’s most progressive state for electric vehicle (EV) adoption, New South Wales, jumped 18.1% in August as the automaker started delivering the long-anticipated Model Y in the country — reports The Driven. The EV pioneer delivered a total of 1,593 new cars in NSW last month, expanding the total number of Tesla […]

Tesla Celebrates Model Y Launch in Australia [PICS]

After what seemed to be some of the first Tesla Model Y deliveries in Australia, more people have received the country’s first deliveries as officially announced by the automaker. Tesla announced the first customer deliveries of the Model Y in Australia, as shown in a series of photos shared on the automaker’s Instagram on Monday. […]

First Tesla Model Y Delivered in Australia, It Seems

After reports of the first Model Y arrivals in Australia, one customer has shared a photo of the electric SUV suggesting that deliveries are underway. Tesla has reportedly delivered its first Model Y unit in Australia, as shown in a photo taken at a Canberra Supercharger reports Tech AU. The photo shows a white Model […]

First Tesla Model Y Customer Deliveries Have Arrived in Australia

The Tesla Model 3 was Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle (EV) heading into the year, but the country has also awaited the automaker’s electric SUV for years — and now it’s finally starting to arrive. Tesla’s first Model Y units set to be delivered to customers have arrived in Australia, as confirmed by the vehicles’ VIN […]

Tesla Model 3/Y for Australia, New Zealand to Use Camera-Only Autopilot

Tesla has ditched radar for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in Australia and New Zealand, transitioning to Tesla Vision-based Autopilot in both regions (via @tesla_adri). The electric carmaker launched Model Y sales in Australia and New Zealand earlier this week following months of anticipation. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for Australia […]

Tesla Launches Model Y Sales in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore [Update]

Tesla has launched Model Y sales in Japan and Australia and New Zealand. The RWD Model Y starts at 6.19 million yen ($46,147 USD) and Performance from 8.09 million yen ($60,312 USD). The RWD Model Y says it will deliver by August, while the Performance says the second half of 2022. 待望のミッドサイズSUVテスラ モデルYオーダー開始 Order Nowhttps://t.co/D4hjkxfYnMpic.twitter.com/PwQ5bBTSkk […]

Tesla Megapacks to Power Queensland Energy Storage Project

An Australian company has chosen Tesla for its energy storage needs, offering $150 million AUD ($113 million USD) to the U.S. company as detailed by the Queensland state government on Wednesday. Queensland-run utility company CS Energy plans to build a Tesla Megapack energy storage system near its Kogan Creek coal power station, according to Reuters. […]

Australian Tesla Owners Gripe About 80% Supercharger Limit at Busy Stations

As Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) increase in popularity, it’s getting tougher for some owners to land a spot at Superchargers, which has caused the automaker to limit charging for some drivers, by default. Owners in Australia were given a notification in their cars saying they were at a “High-usage Supercharger station,” with the message noting […]