Vehicle shipments of Tesla’s Shanghai plant returned to growth in September after the factory added the larger Model Y L, a six-seat crossover, to its product mix. The Model Y L is the third model produced at Gigafactory Shanghai, following the Model 3 and Model Y.
September shipments at the plant rose 2.8% to 90,812

Reported on October 13, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has released data on the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models registered in Malaysia during the first nine months of 2025.
Leading the top 10 was the Proton e.MAS 7 with 6,212 units registered, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (2,709 units), BYD

On October 7, Tesla finally revealed the more affordable version of its Model Y, called the Standard, and in a surprising move announced the Model 3 Standard as well.
The two cars are now available for order on Tesla's U.S. website. The Model Y Standard starts at USD 39,990 and is available for November/December deli

Reported on October 3, 2025, Tesla Malaysia has provided an update on its vehicle lineup and charging network. The company currently operates 15 Supercharging locations nationwide, offering a total of 68 Superchargers. 
Complementing these are 16 Destination Charging sites with 73 AC chargers, supporting over 10,000

On October 2, Tesla announced production, delivery, and deployment results for the third quarter of 2025. The expiration of EV tax credits on September 30 drove record sales, and made Q3 the first quarter in 2025 that Tesla posted a year-over-year sales gain.
    •    Total deliveries were up 7.4% from Q3 2024, while

On October 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 85,167 units in September 2025 represented an increase of 16.4% over September 2024.
Passenger car sales of 854,658 units in the first nine months of the year represented a 14.8% increase from the sam

On October 1, Tesla has raised lease prices for all its vehicles in the U.S. after the USD 7,500 federal tax credit that helped boost EV sales expired, according to the company's website.
The monthly lease of the company’s best-selling Model Y increased to a range between USD 529 and USD 599, from a range of USD 479

Reported on September 12, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has released data on the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models registered in Malaysia during the first eight months of 2025.
Leading the top 10 was the Proton e.MAS 7 with 5,455 units registered, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (2,472 units), B

UK passenger car sales decreased 2.0% to 82,908 units in August 2025, according to the data released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5. Year-to-date sales increased 2.1% with 1,265,281 cars registered in the January-August period of 2025.
August sales for VW fell 1.5% to 7,866 units

On August 26, 2025, Thailand’s Minister of Transport met with Tesla to discuss cooperation on electric vehicle (EV) technology and autonomous driving systems (Full Self-Driving: FSD).
The government emphasized its commitment to improving road safety and promoting greener, more efficient mobility. Key priorities inclu

Recent sightings of prototypes of the affordable Model Y have been leaked and reported on by some media outlets.
Comments note that while a front bumper camera is retained, the continuous light strip across the front fascia has been removed, and the headlights have been repositioned higher, giving the vehicle a look

During its Q2 2025 earnings call, Tesla revealed some new details regarding the production plans of the affordable vehicles at its Gigafactory Texas. In the Q2 release, Tesla said it successfully completed “first builds of a more affordable model in June, with volume production planned for the second half of 2025.”
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Tesla is set to launch a longer, six-seat version of the Model Y SUV in China, confirmed by a post on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, which shared two images of the crossover along with the caption: “Model Y L, see you in the autumn!”
The Model Y L is 4,976 mm long (196 inches), making it about 179 mm (7.0 i

On June 17, Cars.com unveiled its 20th annual American-Made Index (AMI). Released amid rising tariffs and inflationary pressures, this year's index is of interest to OEMs, suppliers, consumers, and the U.S. government.
The American-Made Index ranks cars based on five factors: 
   •    Location(s) of final assembly
 

Tesla Model S and Model X testing mules have been spotted in California as well as on the Nurburgring track in Germany, and reported on social media.
Rather than the major renewal of the Model 3 and Model Y, recent images of the Models S and X prototypes show that Tesla is not planning major design changes, but a ref

On May 21, Euro NCAP tested the latest models from Audi, Dacia, Ford, MG, Opel/ Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Voyah, and Volkswagen for crash protection, crash prevention, and post-crash safety.
Seven models earned top 5-star ratings, i.e., Audi A5 PHEV, Audi Q5, Volkswagen Tayron, MG MGS5 EV, Tesla Model 3, Toy

Reported on May 13, 2025, data released by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) revealed the top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia during the first 4 months of 2025.
The Proton eMas 7 continued to lead with 2,537 units registered, including 799 units in April alone, its highest monthly figure so far. It wa

On May 7, Volvo Cars said it will make production changes and cut 5% of the workforce at its U.S. plant due to changing market conditions and evolving trade policies, including tariffs.
A Volvo spokesperson said the changes would affect 125 of the 2,500 employees at its plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina. It was not

On April 10, Tesla opened its first showroom and service center in Riyadh. Tesla will offer Model 3, Model Y, and the Cybertruck in Saudi Arabia. 
Based on Tesla social media updates 

Reported on April 10, 2025, the latest data from by the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia in Q1/2025. 
The Proton e.Mas 7 continued to lead the charge with 1,738 units recorded, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 with 841 units and BYD M6’s 537 units. The Tesla Mo