Tesla to produce longer, six-seat version of Model Y for China 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 inches) longer than the regular Model Y. Its 1,920 mm width is ide...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ad 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 4,003 units of its eMas 7, while Tesla secured third with 2,397 units, ahead of BMW’s 902 units.  XPeng ranked fifth with 637 units, followed by Denza with 615, Zeekr with 530, Che...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Tesla inaugurates first experience center in India at Mumbai’s BKC On July 15, Tesla inaugurated its first-ever Experience Centre in India, located at Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The showroom showcases the Tesla Model Y and marks the company’s retail debut in the Indian market. Tesla is expected to begin delivering vehicles in India from August 1, starting with the Model Y SUV, which will be offered in two vari...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

production capacity of approximately 32 GWh in the future. Panasonic Energy’s high-capacity lithium-ion cells feature an industry-leading volumetric energy density of 800 Wh/L. As the company’s second EV battery production site in the region, following the Gigafactory Nevada site it shares with Tesla, which has been operating since 2017 with the current annual capacity of approximately 41 GWh, the Kansas plant aims to significantly boost Pana...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

Tesla slashes tariff prices, imports Model Y from Germany to Canada As of July 11, Tesla has slashed prices on the Model Y in Canada as sales in the country have virtually gone to zero over the last few months.  As part of its counter-tariff strategy, Canada imposed a 25% “counter-measure surtax” on all passenger cars and light trucks from the U.S. since April 9. This move, on top of brand damage caused by Elon Musk, has severely curtailed T...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

Tesla marking formal entry into India with Mumbai launch event 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 business partners, according to sources. Visitors will be able to che...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

usly fully owned by Stefan Pierer. Additionally, Luxshare’s subsidiary TIME Interconnect acquired 100% of Leoni AG's Automotive Cable Solutions (ACS) division. Leoni and Luxshare will leverage their respective OEM relationships to strengthen their global market position, especially with OEMs like Tesla and Chinese automakers. TIME Interconnect’s acquisition of ACS expands its European market access and boosts ACS’s reach into Asia. Luxshare...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Tesla to expand robotaxi service to San Francisco, looks to Phoenix On July 9, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla will expand its robotaxi service to the San Francisco Bay Area "in a month or two", depending on regulatory approvals. Having recently launched in June, Tesla plans to broaden its robotaxi service area in Austin, Texas this weekend, Musk said. Tesla has also contacted the Arizona Department of Transportation to begin the certificatio...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Tesla vehicles to have Grok AI available in one week, Musk says 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 livestream. Musk and members of his xAI team touted improved voice ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

he total BEV volume. There were 18 manufacturers with a New Energy passenger car wholesale volume exceeding 10,000 units in June, down 1 y/y and taking up 91.8% (91.2% last month) of the total volume. These manufacturers were: BYD (377,628 units), Geely (122,367 units), Changan Auto (87,458 units), Tesla China (71,599 units), Chery (66,368 units), SAIC-GM-Wuling (61,810 units), Leapmotor (48,006 units), Seres (43,354 units), Great Wall Motor (36,...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

by numerical values and communicate ways of appropriate vehicle use and charging to customers. This is intended to remove customers’ concerns about battery deterioration, with the aim of expanding sales of BYD’s electric vehicles (EVs). The lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries used by BYD and Tesla, Inc. have the advantage of being long-lasting and inexpensive. On the other hand, if the charging method similar to that for ternary batteries ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/08

s fell 6.1% to 12,726 units (6.7% share), Ford sales jumped 20.1% to 10,204 units (5.3% share), Hyundai sales rose 9.9% to 10,109 units (5.3% share), Kia sales decreased 2.7% to 10,043 units (5.2% share). The best-selling cars in June 2025 were Nissan Qashqai (5,008 units), Ford Puma (4,419 units), Tesla Model Y (4,181 units), Vauxhall Corsa (3,583 units) and MG HS (3,567 units).Compared to last June, gasoline-engine car sales decreased 4.2% to 8...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

rose 4.9% to 22,404 units (8.7% share), BMW increased 5.2% to 22,026 units (8.6% share), Skoda decreased 9.8% to 20,215 units (7.9% share), Audi dropped 20.0% to 16,314 units (6.4% share), Opel fell 10.2% to 15,369 units (6.0% share) and SEAT plummeted 30.2% to 13,333 units (5.2% share). Meanwhile, Tesla's German car sales more than halved in June, down 60.0% to 1,860 units (0.7% share). Sales of gasoline vehicles plunged 34.6% y-o-y to 28.5% sha...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/04

(up 18.1% to 16.8 GWh, 4.2% share). CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd.) remained top in the global battery usage ranking, recording a 40.6% (152.7GWh) YoY growth. Key Chinese OEMs such as ZEEKR, AITO, Li Auto, and Xiaomi adopted CATL’s batteries, and many global major OEMs, including Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, are also using CATL’s batteries. SNE Research press release Annual Cumulative Global Battery Usage for xE...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

U.S. auto sales down 5.6% in June; Japanese and European brands with high ratio of imports show significant sales decline Note: Some figures were updated on July 10. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in June 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by Marklines as of July 2, was 1,259,037, down 5.6% from the same month last year. The number of sales days in June was 24, two days less than ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Polestar charge reaches 1 million charging points across Europe On July 2, Polestar announced that its public charging service, Polestar Charge, now provides access to 1 million charging points across Europe through a single app. The network includes major operators such as IONITY, Recharge, Fastned, Total, Tesla Super Chargers, and Allego, along with numerous local providers to ensure comprehensive regional coverage. Polestar drivers benefit fro...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Tesla Q2 2025 production flat, deliveries down 13.5% On July 2, Tesla announced production and delivery results for the second quarter of 2025. Of the 410,244 vehicles Tesla produced in Q2 (down 0.1% from 410,831 in Q2 2024), 396,835 were Models 3/Y (up 2.7% from 386,576 in 2024), and 13,409 were other models (down 44.7% from 24,255 in Q2 2024), including Models S/X, Cybertruck, and Semi. Of the 384,122 vehicles Tesla delivered in Q2 2025 (down 1...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Redwood Energy launched to repurpose second-life EV batteries On June 26, Redwood Materials, the battery recycling firm founded by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, announced the formation of a new venture called Redwood Energy. The business aims to repurpose EV batteries that do not have enough service to continue powering vehicles, though still retain more than 50% of their capacity, into large-scale, low-cost energy storage systems.  Redwood Ener...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

ability. Available on the Zevo 400 or Zevo 600 platform, the G3 includes all-wheel drive, 11,000 lb GVWR, and safety features like Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, and Forward Collision Alert. It is compatible with CCS fast chargers nationwide and comes with a CCS-to-NACS adapter for access to Tesla Superchargers. The G3 features a motorized lift bed that transforms into a California King, and a newly-designed insulated rear door that improv...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

Tesla China puts first V4 superchargers into operation On June 30, Tesla China put the first V4 superchargers into operation in regions such as Shanghai, Gansu, Zhejiang, and Chongqing. The V4 supercharger comes with an upgraded 3m-long charging cable with overheat, overcharge, and lightning protection features and is available to non-Tesla models. As of June 2025, Tesla has deployed over 70,000 superchargers around the globe and over 2,100 super...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02