Korea
Tesla Korea and Government Warn Against Illegal FSD Activation
The South Korean government has issued a stern warning to Tesla owners against illegally enabling the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature, noting that doing so is a criminal offence. In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport revealed that Tesla Korea identified a software vulnerability linked to unauthorized FSD activations and […]
Tesla Expands Next-Gen AI Chip Design into South Korea
Tesla is aggressively growing its hardware engineering footprint in South Korea by launching a major recruitment drive for chip design engineers to support its future AI roadmap. This strategic move signals a deeper commitment to the region, which already serves as a critical manufacturing hub for the automaker through its ongoing partnership with Samsung Electronics. […]
Tesla to Launch Model Y RWD in Korea from Giga Shanghai
Summary: Tesla is reportedly preparing to launch Made-in-China Model Y RWD vehicles in South Korea. The automaker currently only sells Long Range and Performance trims of the Model Y in the country. Earlier this week, listings on Tesla’s website confirmed that Gigafactory Shanghai will also export Model Y RWD units to Canada. Tesla is gearing […]
Tesla to Launch Model S/X Deliveries in South Korea in June
Tesla Korea has announced plans to begin delivering the Model S and X as soon as June, as was spotted on Monday by @TslaChan in a message sent to pre-order holders. In addition, deliveries of the Model S and X are set to begin in Taiwan in June, both marking the first of the luxury […]
Tesla Model 3, Model Y Led EV Imports in South Korea in 2022
South Korea remains a significant market for U.S. automaker Tesla, and 2022 marked the company’s best year yet in the region. Tesla has earned more than 10,000 registered vehicles in South Korea in 2022 for the third year in a row, according to @TslaChan, citing data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Throughout […]
Tesla Model Y Leads Import Sales in South Korea, Beats Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Despite reports from Tesla’s Elon Musk that the next Model Y will have “extreme precision, down to its microns,” the electric SUV is still in its infancy in many markets around the world, even as it increases in popularity globally. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling car in South Korea in May, following a […]
