Europe

First Look: 2022 Tesla Model Y Review in Europe [VIDEO]

Just a few days after Tesla confirmed it had shipped the first batch of Model Y units to Europe, one of the first German reviews of the electric vehicle (EV) has surfaced. A new review of the Tesla Model Y Long Range (LR) was shared by Autogefühl on Sunday, detailing the Shanghai-made electric SUV’s features. […]

Three Cargo Ships Tracked Unloading Tesla Model 3/Y in Belgium

A major shipment of Tesla’s vehicles has arrived in Europe, just weeks before the company’s first Model Y deliveries are expected to be delivered. Three ships were spotted unloading Tesla Model 3 and Y units in Zeebrugge, Belgium on Monday, according to Morten Grove. The Tesla units were caught in never-before-seen volumes, unloading from the […]

Tesla Model Y Reaches Europe with ‘Not Model Y’ Marketing Campaign

Image credit: Maarten Steinbuch Tesla’s Model Y compact crossover SUV has landed in Europe, making its way to showrooms with ‘Not Model Y’ plastered on the side, as part of a marketing campaign. According to an image shared by Maarten Steinbuch based in Eindhoven-Helmond/Brainport in the Netherlands, a Model Y can be seen in a […]

Tesla Model Y Units Arrive in Europe, Hinting at Deliveries Soon

The Tesla Model Y has finally made landfall in Europe — reports Teslarati. Tesla’s all-electric CUV has been available in the U.S. since March 2020, and in China since January of this year, but European deliveries kept facing delays due to backlogs in other regions. The Model Y was originally expected to arrive in Europe during […]

Tesla Model 3 Sales in Europe Surge in June to No. 2 Spot

The Tesla Model 3 sold the second-most vehicles in Europe during June, landing just behind Europe’s own Volkswagen AG, according to a report from Bloomberg. The automaker delivered a total of 25,697 Model 3 units within the month, and has sold a total of 66,350 units total in Europe this year through the month of […]

SpaceX Starlink Providing Internet for Flooded Parts of Germany

After announcements that Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla is providing free Supercharging for European residents affected by the recent floods, the entrepreneur’s space travel company, SpaceX, has announced another initiative for those affected using its Starlink satellite internet. Starlink is used to provide internet for the regions impacted by the flood in my […]

Tesla in Talks with German Automakers About Sharing Superchargers, Report Says

Following earlier reports that Tesla would cease production at its Tilburg, Netherlands facility, new reports claim that the location will be repurposed, alongside new updates on the company’s Germany Gigafactory, which is currently under production. Tesla’s Gigafactory Berlin is set to begin production in December, according to a source familiar with the matter (via @SawyerMerritt […]

Tesla Offers Free Supercharging to Flood-Stricken Regions in Europe

According to a recent Reddit post from user Sonbart, Tesla will temporarily offer free Supercharging to flood-stricken regions in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany starting Sunday, July 18. As of March 2021, Tesla has over 6,000 Superchargers up and running in Europe across 600 different locations. Free Supercharging will be enabled at Supercharger locations in areas affected […]

Tesla Model Y Deliveries for Europe to Start in September

After reports that the Tesla Model Y is launching in Europe, the prediction has officially come true, and new reports say preorder customers can expect deliveries to come soon too. On Friday, Tesla opened up its Model Y sales to European buyers, according to the company’s website, and upon reserving a Model Y, a number of […]

Tesla to Launch Model Y in Europe on July 9: Report

Last month, we learned that both the Tesla Model Y and Model S Plaid are expected to hit Europe in Q3, and as of this week, a new update has seemingly corroborated the report. According to a Facebook post from German YouTube channel T&T Tesla (KroegerOve), Model Y units from Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai will be […]

Volkswagen to Stop Selling Gas Cars in Europe by 2035

Klaus Zellmer, Volkswagen’s board member for sales, went on the record on Saturday saying that the German carmaker will stop selling cars with Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) in Europe by 2035, shifting to an all-electric catalog — reports Autoblog. “In Europe, we will exit the business with internal combustion vehicles between 2033 and 2035, in the United […]

Tesla Model Y, Model S Plaid to Hit Europe in Q3, Report Says

Tesla has had to delay the opening of its Gigafactory Berlin significantly, and a new update shows that the company may begin exporting Model Y units from Gigafactory Shanghai to catch up with Europe’s backlog of orders for the electric SUV. The Shanghai Gigafactory will begin exporting Tesla Model Y units to Europe in the […]

Volkswagen Tops Europe’s Best-Selling EVs in April 2021, Tesla Misses Top 10

Despite Tesla’s domination of the European auto market in March, April marked the beginning of a new quarter for the California-based automaker – meaning an overall slow-down in production until the quarter nears its end. In April, Volkswagen landed Europe’s first and second spots for best-selling electric vehicles (EVs), according to registration data collected by […]

Tesla Model Y Delivery Date for Europe Now Shows ‘End of 2021’

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk have been known to offer ambitious timelines for the rollout of its products, with schedules changing frequently at random times. On Tuesday, @Tesla_Adri pointed out Tesla’s European Model Y configurator changed its description from “production is scheduled to start mid-2021,” to “deliveries expected end of 2021.” One person noted that […]