Tesla is preparing for a major expansion of its charging network in Japan, planning to build out more than 1,000 Supercharger stalls across the country by 2027.
Tesla currently operates 695 Supercharger stalls at 138 stations across Japan, and is expected to reach its 700th stall before the end of 2025, with a furthe

On December 5, Tesla announced it has launched the more affordable Standard version of the Model 3 in Europe to expand its lineup of offerings in a region where its sales have been lagging.
Deliveries for the Model 3 Standard are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026. Tesla previously opened orders for the M

Tesla Gigafactory Berlin factory manager Andre Thierig told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the facility has been running two shifts since September to manage a surge in global orders for the Model Y. While registrations in some countries such as Sweden have fallen sharply in 2025, the Tesla sales in other markets, such

On November 26, Perrone Robotics, Inc. and Perrone Robotics Innovations, LLC (“Perrone Robotics”) announced that they have filed lawsuits asserting infringement of its patented automated vehicle and robotics technologies by seven major automakers: Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan.
The compla

As Tesla has found it difficult to get approval from European authorities for what it markets as Full Self-Driving, or FSD, in the U.S., it posted on X on November 23 that its “main path” to getting FSD green-lit for Europe is through RDW, the organization that handles the approval and registration of vehicles in the

On November 21, a lawsuit was filed against Tesla Inc. in U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (Tacoma) over a fiery crash that left one person dead and another seriously injured after rescuers allegedly struggled to open the vehicle’s doors.
The case stem from a January 2023 accident, when Jeffery Den

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company’s AI5 self-driving computer will not reach volume production until mid-2027, approximately two years later than previously indicated timelines as the A15 chip that drives the hardware still remains in the design stage. 
“Just wrapped up the AI5 Saturday chip design r

On November 17, Syrah Resources Limited provided an update regarding its offtake agreement with Tesla, Inc. for the supply of natural graphite active anode material from Syrah’s 11.25ktpa AAM facility in Vidalia, Louisiana. 
Syrah noted that it had received a notice from Tesla alleging that it had defaulted on an obl

On November 18, Stellantis announced the adoption of the North American Charging System (NACS) for select Stellantis BEVs in North America, Japan and South Korea, enabling access to more than 28,000 Tesla Superchargers across all five countries. 
Starting in early 2026 in North America and in 2027 in Japan and South

On November 17, the Arizona Department of Transportation said that Tesla has met the requirements and received a Vehicle for Hire permit to operate as a transportation network company ‌(TNC) in the state,‌ in a step toward expanding the company’s Robotaxi service.
Tesla applied for the permit to operate as a ride-hai

On November 19, Euro NCAP tested 23 new car models ahead of its updated 2026 testing standards. These include everything from electric SUVs to luxury coupés and family cars.
Out of the 23 vehicles, 18 of the models earned a 5-star rating. Although many cars now achieve 5 stars, the real difference comes from the perc

Tesla is directing U.S. suppliers to eliminate to exclude China-made components used in the manufacturing of its cars for the U.S. market. The company and its suppliers have already replaced some China-made ‌components and aim to switch all other components to those made outside of China over the next two years, acco

Tesla has officially begun hiring for its new Megafactory in Brookshire, Texas, a manufacturing hub expected to employ 1,500 people by 2028, to build Tesla’s grid-scale Megapack batteries as part of the company’s growing energy storage footprint. 
Tesla’s Brookshire plant is expected to produce 10,000 Megapacks annua

Tesla’s fully autonomous Cybercab made its first appearance in the Asia-Pacific region at the 2025 China International Import Expo (CIIE), held from November 5-10 in Shanghai.
A marketing official from Tesla China said that many visitors had been eager to learn about its autonomous driving technology and posed “numer

On November 7, Tesla launched the new Model Y Long Range Rear-Wheel-Drive (RWD) in China, priced at RMB 288,500 (USD 40,500). It expands the lineup to four variants and is the second most-affordable Model Y trim level in China.
The Long Range RWD Model Y has a single rear-wheel-drive motor with a peak output of 225 k

On November 6 at the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Tesla unveiled its new Semi Class 8 truck design with a significant facelift to match the aesthetic of other vehicles in the company’s lineup, as well as changes to efficiency and capability.
Regarding the design of the Semi, Tesla adopted a blade-like light bar s

On November 6 during Tesla’s Annual Shareholder Meeting, the company confirmed five specific U.S. cities where it will launch Robotaxi next.
After launching in Austin, Texas, in late June and San Francisco Bay Area of California a few weeks later, Tesla has been attempting to expand its Robotaxi service to new states

On November 6, Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored an important victory as shareholders at the annual meeting approved a USD 1 trillion pay package over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into ‍an AI and robotics giant.
Musk said that Tesla probably will have to build "a gigantic chip fab" to make

On November 3, Tesla started production of the new entry-level Model Y Standard at its Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in November 2025.
The Model Y Standard offers up to 534 km (321 miles) of driving range, a top speed of 201 km/h (125 mph), and can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seco