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...

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(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...

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U.S. auto sales down 5.8% in June; Japanese and European brands with high ratio of imports show significant sales decline 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 1,256,521, down 5.8% from the same month last year. The number of sales days in June was 24, two days less than in the same month last year. In June, new ve...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

Tesla completes autonomous customer delivery from Gigafactory Texas On June 27, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that one of its newly produced vehicles has, for the first time, delivered itself to a customer autonomously, one day ahead of the company’s original schedule. In May, Musk announced that the first-ever fully autonomous delivery of a Tesla would take place on June 28. The plan was to have the car roll off the production lines at Gigafac...

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Tesla nears completion of LFP battery manufacturing facility in Nevada On June 28, Tesla announced on social media that it is nearing completion of the company’s first Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cell manufacturing factory in North America.  The LFP battery factory is part of the broader expansion of Gigafactory Nevada near Sparks, Nevada with some production line equipment acquired from China's CATL.  The initial capacity of the Nevada LFP ...

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r. For the first time, PHEVs, on average, had more problems than their battery electric vehicle (BEV) counterparts (237 PP100 vs. 212 PP100). Gasoline (184 PP100) and hybrid (196 PP100) vehicles had fewer problems than PHEVs and BEVs. The improvement in BEVs was driven by a 62 PP100 improvement for Tesla.      • Lexus was the highest-ranking brand overall in initial quality with a score of 166 PP100, followed by Jaguar (175 PP100) and Genesi...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28

Trump’s chip tariff threat brings response from OEMs, tech, trading partners Possible levies of up to 25% on imported semiconductors has united companies like GM, Ford, and Tesla in voicing concerns to President Trump’s plan for tariffs. It has brought response from 154 stakeholders from varied industry groups and countries that submitted statements related to the ongoing U.S. Commerce Department Section 232 investigation of whether to place ...

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French Government orders Tesla to cease its deceptive commercial practices On June 24, the General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) announced that an investigation conducted by its officers from the Yvelines Departmental Directorate for the Protection of Populations (DDPP) had uncovered several violations and consumer law breaches by TESLA FRANCE. The company was investigated following multiple complaints ...

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Tesla first-day robotaxi service incidents draw examination from NHTSA On June 23, after videos surfaced witnessing aberrations seen in Tesla’s self-driving robotaxis, the U.S. National Highway Safety Transportation Administration (NHTSA) announced it is looking into reports that the automaker's self-driving cabs violated traffic laws during their first day of operation in Austin, Texas. NHTSA said it is aware of the incidents that were capture...

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Tesla Gigafactory Texas reported to close for one week at end of June On June 17, Tesla shares slid after it was reported that the company will be pausing production of its Cybertruck and Model Y vehicles at its Gigafactory Texas for a week starting June 30. Tesla told employees the stoppage is intended to allow the company to perform maintenance and improvements on the production lines. Tesla indicated these improvements will support a ramp-up i...

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Tesla officially launches robotaxi service in Austin, Texas On June 22, Elon Musk announced on social media the official start of operations for Tesla’s robotaxi service platform with no driver in Austin, Texas. This is the first time Tesla is allowing driverless Robotaxis to pick up members of the public and take drive around via the ride-sharing service, though earlier trials included someone in the drivers’ seat. The rides, with about ten ...

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Tesla, Jeep lead in 2025 American-Made Index On June 17, Cars.com unveiled its 20th annual American-Made Index (AMI). Released amid rising tariffs and inflationary pressures, this year's index is of interest to OEMs, suppliers, consumers, and the U.S. government. The American-Made Index ranks cars based on five factors:     •    Location(s) of final assembly   •    Percentage of U.S. and Canadian parts as per the American Automobile ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/18

Tesla launches revised Models S and X in U.S. On June 12, Tesla officially launched the newest versions of its flagship Model S and Model X vehicles, built in Fremont, California. Changes are focused on functional characteristics of the two vehicles rather than obvious styling changes. The list of changes includes:   •    Up to 410 miles of range on the Model S Long Range    •    Quieter inside with less wind and road noise, more eff...

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Tesla plans to expand Japan virtual power plant business nationwide Tesla plans to expand its virtual power plant business in Japan nationwide by providing free storage batteries to companies and remotely managing them to help balance energy supply and demand, according to local sources In 2021, Tesla started a virtual power plant (VPP) in Miyakojima city, Okinawa prefecture. It will expand its business in collaboration with leasing company Fuyo ...

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Tesla enters Moroccan market, establishes local subsidiary On June 12, multiple sources reported that Tesla officially entered the Moroccan market with the creation of Tesla Morocco. The newly formed company will be responsible for importing, selling, and servicing electric vehicles and energy products in the country. Tesla created the local subsidiary on May 27, 2025. It is located in the Crystal Tower at Casablanca Marina. Based on multiple sou...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13