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

On September 1, Labor Day in the U.S., Tesla CEO Elon Musk commented on Master Plan Part IV, described as a number of autonomous manufacturing systems that combined would bring about “sustainable abundance”. While the first two Master Plans were very clear and specific and Master Plan Part 3 was very in-depth, Master

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

Tesla has rolled out a China-specific version of its in-car voice assistant, routing commands and conversations through domestic AI models to meet regulatory and data-localization requirements. ByteDance’s Doubao model will manage structured commands like navigation, media, and climate control, while DeepSeek Chat wi

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

The latest J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study shows EV charging reliability is improving, with failed charging attempts dropping to their lowest level in four years.
Only 14% of EV owners reported visiting a charger without success, down from 19% last year. Despite this progress, o

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

Reported on August 1, 2025, Tesla continues to expand its charging network in the Philippines, with over 1,500 Tesla vehicles now registered. Charging stations are strategically deployed based on traffic flow, high-demand locations, and customer feedback.
While Superchargers enable rapid recharging, Tesla’s Destinati

On August 4, Elon Musk and Tesla were sued by shareholders in a proposed class action filed in Austin, Texas, federal court, which accused them of securities fraud for concealing the significant risk that the company's self-driving vehicles, including its robotaxis, were dangerous.
The action follows Tesla's first pu

On August 1, a jury found Tesla partially liable for a fatal 2019 crash in Key Largo, Florida, and hit the company with USD 200 million in punitive damages. The civil trial began in mid-July at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse in Miami, in which plaintiffs were seeking to hold the company liable for a fatal

On July 25, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) said that Tesla plans to offer a chauffeur-style service operated by human drivers to a limited number of people in the San Francisco Bay Area, contrary to media reports that the company would offer a robotaxi service as it does in Austin, Texas, where hum

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

On July 30, LG Energy Solution signed a USD 4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, according to a person familiar with the matter, supplying lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries from its U.S. battery cell plant in Holland, Michigan.
LG Energy Solution announced earlier that it had si

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 27, Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said his company had signed a USD 16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics. Musk said Samsung’s new chip factory in Taylor, Texas, will make Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chip, potentially re-energizing the project that has faced long delays with Samsung’s difficul

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, Tesla opened its first retro-themed diner at 7001 West Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, to the public. 
The diner location includes 80 V4 Superchargers, a drive-in movie theater with two 45-foot LED screens, the audio of which can be synced inside the Tesla vehicle, and Tesla owners can orde

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

Reported on July 11, 2025, data from Malaysia’s Road Transport Department (JPJ) revealed the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) brands registered in Malaysia during the first half of 2025.
The top four rankings remained unchanged, with BYD leading the pack with 5,400 units registered. Proton followed in second place with 4