On September 23, Tesla was granted a patent by the USPTO for its Unboxed Process, titled “AUTOMATED EXTERIOR VEHICLE PART ASSEMBLY USING GLOBAL DATUM”.
The process includes utilizing past Tesla manufacturing methods, including Gigacasting and structural battery integration, with more efficient “post-manufacturing” pr

On September 17, Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s chief designer, said the company is looking to combine the electronic and manual door-release mechanisms, which are currently in separate locations. He said the decision is intended to make the handles more intuitive for occupants in “a panic situation.”
“The idea of com

On September 23, California-based TELO Trucks, maker of the first electric mini truck built for U.S. cities, announced its oversubscribed USD 20 million Series A funding. This funding round was led by designer Yves Behar and Marc Tarpenning, co-founder of Tesla and Venture Partner of Spero Ventures, with additional i

The IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich kept me more than busy and entertained for the three days I attended last week. I spent ample time visiting the public stands that were integrated into the city center, as well as a whole day in the more traditional exhibition setting of the Messe München. One welcome surprise is that

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

On September 16, Uber Freight announced, that in partnership with Tesla, it has launched its Dedicated EV Fleet Accelerator Program.
The program will give fleets subsidized access to Tesla Semi trucks, guaranteed demand from Uber Freight’s shipper network, and direct support to maximize vehicle utilization and long-t

On September 15, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it opened an investigation into about 174,000 Tesla Inc. Model Y cars from the 2021 model year over reports that electronic door handles can become inoperative.
NHTSA said it had received reports citing an inability to open exterior

Reported on September 12, 2025, data from the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV brands registered in Malaysia between January and August 2025.
BYD maintained its lead with 7,389 units, followed by Proton with 5,455 units and Tesla in third with 3,162 units. Other top brands included BMW (

The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 104,893 units in August 2025 represented a 11.6% increase over August 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 10,563 units in August (10.4% market share), Fiat sales were 9,464

On September 11, it was reported that Mubea and Hella expanded their operations in Guanajuato with new investments.
Mubea inaugurated a USD 60 million plant dedicated to precision steel tubes, creating 200 jobs, and reinforcing its supply to GM, Stellantis, Ford, and Tesla. Meanwhile, Hella invested USD 15.4 million

The Canadian government has begun a review of its 100% tariffs on EVs imported from China, as it tries to maintain support for Canadian industries and find a balance between the U.S. and China.
“Officials are currently undertaking work on this review, including an assessment of China’s policies and trade practices, a

On September 8, Tesla officially launched a new “Supercharger for Business” program in the U.S.
“Purchase and install Superchargers at your business,” Tesla writes on its website for the new program. The program offers business owners a new way to enable fast-charging for Tesla vehicles and other EVs with stalls that

On September 8, at the RE+ renewable energy convention in Las Vegas, Tesla unveiled two new energy storage products: Megapack 3, the latest generation of its utility-scale energy storage system, and Megablock, which integrates Megapack 3 with transformers and switchgear.
For its Megapack 3, the company is now using l

According to multiple press releases dated September 9, Dreame Technology plans to build a plant near the Tesla Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg in Berlin, Germany.
Choosing such a location will create an opportunity for Dreame Technology to directly share the local core automotive component supply network with local b

On September 6, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla had just completed a design review for AI5, which will initially be manufactured by TSMC in Taiwan before production ramps in Arizona. 
“Just had a great design review today with the Tesla AI5 chip design team! This is going to be an epic chip. And AI6 to follow has

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for August 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in August 2025
Retail
August retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.995 million uni

On September 6, Porsche announced beginning on September 9 Porsche customers will gain soft launch access to 23,500 Tesla Superchargers in North America.
Access to the Tesla Supercharger network will be possible through a Porsche-supplied NACS DC adapter being made available to Porsche customers. At this soft launch

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 September 3, the State of Berlin announced that Tesla is planning a new European development center in Berlin-Köpenick, with operations expected to begin in 2026. The facility will focus on research in areas such as battery, materials, charging, electric drive, etc. It will renovate a vacant factory into a researc