Tesla Megapacks Go Live in Japan’s Sendai Power Station
Tesla has launched a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Sendai Power Station in Sendai City, Japan. The system, which began operation on May 20, 2024,…
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Japan’s KDDI Using Starlink for Earthquake Recovery Efforts
In the wake of the Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula earthquake on January 1 in Japan, which recorded a maximum intensity of 7.0 on the Richter scale , telecom…
KDDI and SpaceX Partner for Remote Cellular Service in Japan
KDDI Corporation and SpaceX have announced a groundbreaking partnership to provide satellite-to-cellular service in Japan. Utilizing SpaceX’s Starlink low-earth orbit satellites and KDDI’s national wireless spectrum, the collaboration…
Tesla Cuts Prices of Model 3 and Y in Japan
Tesla has announced a reduction in the prices of its Model 3 and Y electric vehicles in Japan starting this month, marking the vehicles’ most affordable pricing in…
Japan’s FamilyMart Convenience Stores Get Tesla Superchargers
FamilyMart Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based convenience store chain, is joining forces with Tesla Motors Japan LLC to introduce Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) superchargers to its stores. The first…
Tesla Launches Model Y Long Range in Japan [VIDEO]
Tesla launched the Model Y Long Range trim in Japan on Tuesday, as can be seen on the company’s Japanese order configurator. The highly-anticipated trim for the U.S.…
Tesla Model Y Earns ‘Perfect Score’ in Wet Brake Test and More [VIDEO]
In a new video shared by StartYourEnginesX on Thursday, the Tesla Model Y can be seen performing a series of wet swing brake tests in Japan, during which…
Starlink Allows Drone to Deliver Emergency Supplies in Japan, After Landslide [VIDEO]
Japanese new outlet TV Tokyo Biz shared a video of a drone on Thursday, delivering crucial emergency supplies to remote, snowy areas of Chichibu with the operator of the…
SpaceX Offers 50% Discount on Starlink Hardware in Japan, Australia, New Zealand
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).…
Mercedes-Benz Opens First EV-Only Store in Japan
German automaker Mercedes-Benz opened its first store in Japan featuring only electric vehicles (EVs), in hopes of capturing some of the market as it shifts to EVs, according…
First Tesla Model Y Deliveries Begin in Japan [PICS]
Tesla launched Model Y sales in Japan in June, and the automaker is now delivering its first of the electric SUVs to residents to buyers in the country.…
Over 300 Tesla Powerwalls Create Japan’s Largest Virtual Power Plant
A virtual power plant (VPP) project consisting exclusively of Tesla Powerwalls on the island of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, has now become the largest of its kind…
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…
First Tesla Delivery Center in Japan Opening in November
In April, sales of the Tesla Model 3 in Japan surged 1,300 percent year over year, and, subsequently, that trend has apparently continued as the company has also…
Tesla Model 3 Sales in Japan Surge 1,300% Year-Over-Year
Following Tesla Model 3 price cuts in Japan, the country saw a major increase in demand for Tesla’s cars, and particularly, for the company’s Model 3 sedan. In…