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

Samsung SDI is reported by Korean media to be in talks to supply Tesla (TSLA) with more than KRW 3 trillion (USD 2.1 billion) worth of ESS (Energy Storage System) batteries over three years.
As Tesla scales its Megapack and Megablock energy business, Samsung SDI would supply the cells.
Production of the batteries wou

In Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, CEO Elon Musk laid out plans to begin production soon on the driverless Cybercab, saying the company plans to build millions of these two-seat EVs at Gigafactory Texas starting in 2026, each priced under USD 30,000, that have no steering wheels and pedals. Tesla has now admitted it may ha

On October 22 during Tesla’s Q3 2025 earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the company’s next-generation AI5 chip, describing it as “an amazing design” that will be manufactured under a dual manufacturing strategy with both Samsung and TSMC, with production based entirely in the U.S.
“By some

With record global vehicle deliveries and record energy storage deployments, total revenue rose 12% to a record USD 28.1 billion. Automotive revenue rose 6.0% to USD 21.2 billion.
However, net income fell 37% in Q3 from a year earlier to USD 1.37 billion even revenue rose sharply due to U.S. buyers rushing to get exp

On October 22, Tesla released its Q3 financial results, and CEO Elon Musk took the opportunity during the earnings call to announce that the company will now increase production due to what he anticipates will soon be increased demand for autonomous driving.
Musk said that the most significant increase in production

On October 21, Tesla announced it is recalling 12,963 2025 Model 3 sedans and 2026 Model Y SUVs over an issue that can cause a sudden loss of battery power, increasing the risk of a crash. The company is recalling 7,925 Model Ys and 5,038 Model 3s produced from March through August 2025.
The problem stems from a faul