Tesla’s Model Y is now priced lower than the Toyota Prius in Germany, excluding potential savings on fuel or maintenance. Tesla Europe & Middle East highlighted this development on X with a succinct message, “Just leaving this here” drawing attention to a comparison of the two vehicles’ pricing. A post from @WholeMarsBlog was quoted to […]
Tesla has announced a pause in most car production at its Berlin factory from January 29 to February 11. This decision is due to a shortage of components, linked to changes in transport routes caused by attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. This disruption is a direct result of the crisis in the Red […]
SpaceX has announced a price reduction for its Starlink dish and modem equipment in Germany. The new deposit for the equipment has been lowered to €299, plus €23 for delivery, down from the previous €499, savings of 33%. Despite the cut in equipment costs, the monthly subscription fee remains unchanged at €50. Retailers Cyberport and […]
Despite earlier warnings from experts about potential increases in insurance premiums for Tesla Model Y, the vehicle has received a more favorable classification in Germany. The German Insurance Association (GDV) released new vehicle type classifications this Thursday that will guide premiums for next year. The new classifications will affect approximately 13 million drivers in Germany, […]
In recent years, German automakers announced ambitious plans to transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and compete with Tesla’s dominance in the sector. However, they find themselves falling further behind instead of closing the gap, reports Bloomberg. In the first half of this year, Tesla delivered almost 890,000 cars, more than the combined EV sales of […]
The citizens of Grünheide in Germany are set to play a pivotal role in the planned expansion of the local Tesla factory. Starting next week, from July 19th to August 18th, they will have the opportunity to voice their concerns and contribute to the approval process for the project. Brandenburg’s Environment Ministry announced that the […]
Last month Tesla launched a new limited edition beer brewed in Berlin, called GigaBier. This special item from the Tesla online store comes with a Cybertruck design inspired bottle, priced at €89. Tesla says this GigaBier is brewed using an exclusive strain of “Cyberhops”, offering notes of citrus, bergamot, and sweet fruit. These 330 ml […]
Tesla earned the best-seller spot for both Q1 overall and March in Germany, according to vehicle sales data in the country, as spotted and shared by @Berlinergy on Tuesday. Overall in Q1, Tesla led electric vehicle (EV) sales with 20,654 units sold in total, representing a 21.8-percent battery-electric vehicle (BEV) market share in the country. […]
The first Tesla Model Y units in the company’s new Midnight Cherry Red colourway have landed at a Tesla service center and showroom in Ottersberg, Germany, as seen in images shared on Twitter by @TeslaBremen. pic.twitter.com/LeeBq11nJ8 — Tesla Bremen (@TeslaBremen) March 26, 2023 The same units were previously also spotted by @Berlinergy. Yesterday near Bremen🇩🇪 (overcast […]
Tesla’s all-electric Model Y crossover was the fourth best-selling car in Germany across all powertrains between January and February 2023, according to data aggregated by Roland Pircher (@piloly). After the first 2 months, the @Tesla Model Y is the 4th best-selling car in #Germany. 🇩🇪 The growth rate is 324% year-over-year while many others are […]
Tesla has once again shifted its estimated delivery dates for the Model Y in Germany, as spotted on Thursday by @Tslachan. The Model Y rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant now shows an estimated delivery timeline of 2 to 4 weeks, down from previous estimates of 2 to 5 weeks. Additionally, the Long Range and Performance variants now […]
Tesla’s order configurator in Germany and other European countries have changed delivery timelines on certain Model 3 and Model Y units, as spotted by @Tslachan on Tuesday. Now, buyers in Germany will see delivery timelines of 2-5 weeks on Model 3 and Model Y orders, with the latter in new Midnight Cherry now showing 18-21 […]
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 […]
Tesla has left Volkswagen in a tough spot on the veteran automaker’s home turf after recently dropping the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles (EVs) by up to 16.8% in Germany. The discounts, which Tesla said were a result of “normalizing” inflation, have led to increased demand for and interest in […]
Ford may be talking with Chinese automaker BYD about selling its Saarlouis, Germany plant, according to sources familiar with the matter in a report from The Wall Street Journal. Officials at Ford will head to China next week to talk about the potential sale of the German plant, which is currently planning to stop producing […]
