On August 21, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study with the addition of a smart vehicle category that highlights the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in vehicles. Several of these features, including smart ignition, climate control and driver preferences, ranked in the top 10

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

On August 19, Tesla started accepting pre-orders for the Model Y L large 6-seater battery electric SUV in China, with a starting pre-order price of CNY 339,000. Deliveries will start in September.
The Model Y L adopts an aerodynamic exterior design and measures 4,976mm long, 2,129mm wide, and 1,668mm high, with a whe

Nissan announced pricing details for the 2026 Nissan Leaf electric compact crossover. Initially, the Nissan Leaf will feature three trim levels in the U.S. at launch in fall 2025 with the Leaf S+, Leaf SV+, and Leaf Platinum+. The Leaf S+ will have an MSRP of USD 29,990, representing the lowest MSRP of a new EV curre

Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that its iON evo AS SUV and the Ventus S1 evo3 ev tires are selected as original equipment (OE) for the improved version of the Tesla Model Y (Juniper). The iON evo AS SUV is an EV-exclusive all-season tire developed to realize low noise, excellent electric

Tesla Robotaxi LLC received a license to operate its autonomous ride-hailing service in Texas, allowing it to compete with other companies including Uber and Lyft. According to the Texas Department of License and Regulation, the license is valid until August 6, 2026, allowing the company to operate as a transportatio

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for July 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in July 2025
Retail
July retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.826 million units, re

Note: Some figures were updated on August 15.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in July 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of August 4, was 1,371,830 units, up 7.5% y/y. The number of sales days in July was 26, one day more than in the sa

On July 15, 2025, the long wait ended for Tesla enthusiasts in India as the company officially opened its first showroom in Mumbai and began accepting orders for the Model Y. A second showroom is also set to open soon in Delhi, along with Superchargers in both cities.
Back in 2021, Tesla established a subsidiary name

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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On July 23, Tesla delivered its financial results for Q2, with net income falling 16.3% to USD 1.2 billion, on revenue of USD 22.5 billion, down 11.8% from the same period in 2024.
Operating income fell 42.5% to USD 923 million, resulting in a 4.1% operating margin, and adjusted EBITDA was down 7.4% to 3.4 billion in

On July 21, Rivian started adding Tesla/NACS cables to its Rivian Adventure Network (RAN), now enabling Tesla vehicles and other brands with NACS ports to charge on Rivian’s charging network. Rivian itself has started adopting NACS charge ports on its 2026 R1T and R1S vehicles, and will make it standard on the upcomi

On July 22, Honda announced that Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners now have access to more than 23,500 selected Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. with the availability of the first Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter. The only DC fast charging adapter approved by Honda was tested for performance and

On July 22, the Lucid Group announced updates to the Lucid Air lineup, including increases in its EPA range ratings, and starting on July 31, all Lucid Airs gain access to the North American Tesla Supercharger network, with an approved available adapter. 
Unlike the Lucid Gravity, with its native NACS charge port and

On July 15, it was reported that Zeekr has opened pre-orders in Brazil for its third model, the 7X midsize electric SUV, which will officially launch in mid-August in a single Flagship AWD version.
 
Positioned between the existing Zeekr X compact electric SUV and 001 midsize electric sedan, the 7X features a 646 hp

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 July 10, Tesla announced to media that it will host a one and a half hour launch event for the Tesla “Experience Center” showroom in the Maker Maxity Mall at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, marking the first official foray by Tesla into India.
The Mumbai showroom's first week will be reserved for VIPs and busi

On July 10, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence startup’s chatbot will be coming to Tesla vehicles in the next week.
“Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles very soon,” Musk posted on X. “Next week at the latest.”
Musk commented on the plan hours after presenting a new iteration of Grok via video livestrea

UK passenger car sales increased 6.7% to 191,316 units in June 2025, marking the second consecutive month of growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on July 4. Year-to-date sales increased 3.5% with 1,042,219 cars registered in the first six months of 2025.
June sales for VW increas