australia

Want to pre-order a Model S or Model X in Australia? Well, you can’t anymore as Tesla has mysteriously paused orders of its flagship sedan and SUV on its website. The Tesla website now only shows a “Get Updates” button, a change made late Wednesday. Previously, those in Australia could pre-order a Model S or […]

Tesla has once again adjusted the prices of its 2023 Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in Australia, marking a decrease just weeks after the last increase and a few months after a similar round of price reductions, reports Drive. The automaker has lowered the price of the entry-level rear-wheel-drive and Long Range variants […]

Tesla’s energy storage technology is set to power yet another battery project in Australia, this time in the country’s northeasternmost state. A set of 40 Tesla Megapacks has arrived at a Genex battery project in Queensland, Australia, as detailed in a press release shared on Monday. Originally reported in 2021, the arrival of Tesla’s Megapacks […]

SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink has nearly reached 100,000 customers in Australia in just two years of operations in the country, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. At a round table discussion earlier in February, SpaceX officials said Starlink had earned 95,000 active users in Australia, according to anonymous sources in the telecommunication sector during […]

The City of Sydney, Australia voted unanimously in favor of a plan to increase electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and shift to zero-tailpipe-emission options in its municipal fleet on Sunday evening. The project includes plans to double the city’s EV chargers in council car parks, and perform pilot programs for low-impact on-street charging, as well […]

Australian graphite developer Magnis Energy announced in a press release on Tuesday that it signed a binding contract with Tesla over the supply of battery anode materials for three years starting in February 2025, as reported by Reuters. The news comes as many electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are eagerly searching for suppliers of key minerals […]

Tesla has increased the price of its Model Y vehicles in multiple markets, including China, South Korea and Australia. @Tslachan spotted the price increases in China, where the Model Y Long Range and Performance variants have both increased by 2,000 yuan ($291.51 USD), with the vehicles now retailing for 311,900 yuan ($45,461.20 USD) and 361,900 […]

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 has opened select Supercharger locations in Australia to non-Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a continuing pilot program detailed on the company’s website and announced on Monday evening. The update comes as the latest in a series of countries gaining access to the pilot program, most recently including Italy and Iceland, in addition […]

The Tesla Model Y launched in Australia last August, and it has been so popular with recent price cuts that its deliveries are being pushed further and further out. Tesla’s Model Y units are now showing estimated delivery dates of February to May on the company’s order configurator, as detailed in a report from The […]

Tesla began offering sales of the Model Y in Australia and New Zealand last June, so far comprised only of the single-motor rear-wheel-drive variant. Now, however, Tesla has developed the first of its Model Y Performance units for the New Zealand market, with Australia soon to follow, according to a report from The Driven. The […]

SpaceX is now offering 50 percent off on Starlink hardware in Japan, Australia and New Zealand, according to offers shared by the company with customers (via @Nathan Owens). For a limited time, buyers can pay just 36,500 yen ($284.76 USD) for the Starlink dish and included hardware, down from the typical price of 73,000 yen […]

The Tesla Model 3 ended the Toyota Camry’s 28-year reign in the Australian auto market, outselling the vehicle and almost doubling its own sales year over year. Tesla’s Model 3 sold 10,877 units in Australia in 2022, while the Toyota Camry sold just 9,538 units, according to data reported by Drive.com.au. Overall, the market reported […]

Tesla is planning to open its largest Supercharger station in Australia next month, planned to include 12 V3 charging stalls in Box Hill outside of Melbourne (via The Driven). The Supercharger station is expected to become operational just after New Year’s, and construction on the site has already begun, according to sources who spoke with […]

The Tesla Model Y earned the title of News AU‘s 2022 Car of the Year, following testing of eight different gas and electric vehicles on Australian roads. The outlet notes the Model Y’s 450km driving range, its roomy cabin compared to gas cars, its brisk acceleration and its sharp steering as a few of the […]