Tesla has reached a new milestone: 200,000 total cars delivered in the United Kingdom. The company made the announcement on Thursday morning, saying on X, “Delivered our 200,000th Tesla in the UK! Thank you to our owners, you’re ace.” For now, the Model 3 and Model Y are available in the UK, with vehicles coming […]
Tesla’s 2023 holiday software update is now rolling out to more vehicles with build number 2023.44.30.1, which also includes Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta 11.4.9. This update that includes FSD beta 11.4.9 suggests Tesla is now converging its updates into one, instead of having two separate updates for those with and without FSD beta. With 2023.44.30.1, […]
Global clean energy firm TagEnergy has secured a non-recourse debt package of up to £70 million for its upcoming battery energy storage system (BESS) project in North Yorkshire, England. The funding, provided by Santander, Rabobank, and Triple Point, will be used for the construction and operation of the Lakeside project. The debt package also includes […]
In a move that could disrupt the UK’s energy market, Tesla is planning to sell electricity directly to households. This move puts the company in direct competition with the UK’s major energy providers. Tesla has revealed plans to register as an electricity provider with the industry regulator and launch a retail electricity product in the […]
Back in May, Tesla ended the production and sales of its right-hand drive Model S and Model X. The move also spurred the cancellation of existing orders in markets where right-hand drive is the standard, such as in the UK. So with customers now deciding on the purchase of a left-hand drive vehicle in countries […]
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has put a halt to campaigns by car manufacturers Toyota and Hyundai, accusing them of overstatement regarding the speed of electric car charging and of misrepresenting the availability of rapid-charging stations throughout the UK and Ireland. Toyota conducted a promotional campaign for its bZ4X model on its website, which […]
Tesla is making strides in the electrification of Europe’s commercial vehicle fleets with the introduction of the Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) for its business-to-business (B2B) customers in the United Kingdom. This new variant is specifically designed to cater to the unique needs of commercial clients, combining an industry-leading range of 394 miles […]
Summary: Tesla in advanced talks to lease a 338,000 sq ft warehouse in Milton Keynes Warehouse deal to be facilitated with logistics group DB Schenker Move follows record 46,626 electric cars registered in the UK in March Tesla is reportedly close to signing an agreement to rent a new warehouse in Milton Keynes, UK, with […]
Parts shortages continue to plague car sales in the United Kingdom, though the downward trend isn’t hindering increasing electric vehicle (EV) demand. New vehicle registrations in the UK fell to a 30-year low in the second half of 2022, with just 1.61 million new cars registered throughout the full year, according to the latest data […]
Merseyside Police in Northwest England are testing a Tesla Model 3 sedan as a patrol car, describing the electric vehicle (EV) as “cool-looking” following an initial drive, reports the Liverpool Echo. Despite it being a “headturner,” the Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit (RPU) account on Twitter also voiced a few concerns such as how often […]
Tesla’s software update 2022.20.5 has enabled vehicles to recognize variable highway speed limit signs in the UK, according to a video shared by one driver on Sunday (via Reddit). Additionally, it seemed to enable highway speed sign recognition in select countries and temporary road sign detection. Previously, the feature was only available for regular roads […]
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gradually continuing to creep upward amidst the larger auto market, and May’s sales in the United Kingdom show an impressive growth of the sector, despite the market trending downward as a whole. The UK auto market had an electric market share of 18.3 percent in May including plugin hybrids, up from […]
Tesla has added the in-car “Upgrades” tab to its UK and European cars, as detailed in a post on Reddit on Friday. The post shows a screenshot depicting the tab, showing a premium connectivity subscription that can be purchased directly from inside the vehicle. Another user in the thread confirmed that the update was available in […]
Tesla’s plans to convert a former Porsche garage in Dorset, U.K., into a sales and service center have received almost unanimous backing from both residents and the Dorset Council as they inch closer to approval — reports The Bournemouth Echo. Tesla originally submitted plans to take over the site, located at New Road, Ferndown, and turn […]
According to This is Money, a new efficiency ‘E-rating’ has been launched in the U.K that rates electric vehicles (EVs) from A++ to E depending on overall efficiency. The rating system has been established by Electrifying.com, a website that provides information and advice to potential EV buyers and existing owners. Electrifying.com says the purpose of the […]
