Tesla reveals affordable Model Y and Model 3 variants On October 7, Tesla finally revealed the more affordable version of its Model Y, called the Standard, and in a surprising move announced the Model 3 Standard as well. The two cars are now available for order on Tesla's U.S. website. The Model Y Standard starts at USD 39,990 and is available for November/December delivery, while the Model 3 Standard starts at USD 36,990, and arrives a little la...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/09

Tesla Malaysia updates charging network; More charging stations set for 2025 Reported on October 3, 2025, Tesla Malaysia has provided an update on its vehicle lineup and charging network. The company currently operates 15 Supercharging locations nationwide, offering a total of 68 Superchargers.  Complementing these are 16 Destination Charging sites with 73 AC chargers, supporting over 10,000 Tesla owners.  Additional charging stations will be l...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

Tesla deliveries in Q3 up 7.4% to record, while production down 4.8% On October 2, Tesla announced production, delivery, and deployment results for the third quarter of 2025. The expiration of EV tax credits on September 30 drove record sales, and made Q3 the first quarter in 2025 that Tesla posted a year-over-year sales gain.     •    Total deliveries were up 7.4% from Q3 2024, while total production in the quarter was down 4.8% from the s...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/03

Tesla increases lease prices in U.S. as EV tax credit expires On October 1, Tesla has raised lease prices for all its vehicles in the U.S. after the USD 7,500 federal tax credit that helped boost EV sales expired, according to the company's website. The monthly lease of the company’s best-selling Model Y increased to a range between USD 529 and USD 599, from a range of USD 479 to USD 529. Prices of all vehicles, however, remain unchanged. Model...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

JPJ shows Malaysia’s most registered EVs by model in Jan–Aug 2025, Chinese brands make up majority Reported on September 12, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has released data on the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models registered in Malaysia during the first eight months of 2025. Leading the top 10 was the Proton e.MAS 7 with 5,455 units registered, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (2,472 units), BYD Atto 3 (2,363 units), and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/18

Malaysian JPJ announces top 20 EV registrations by brand in January–August 2025 Reported on September 12, 2025, data from the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV brands registered in Malaysia between January and August 2025. BYD maintained its lead with 7,389 units, followed by Proton with 5,455 units and Tesla in third with 3,162 units. Other top brands included BMW (1,117), XPeng (842), Denza (787), Zeekr (679), Mer...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

ty of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on August 5. Year-to-date sales increased 2.1% with 1,265,281 cars registered in the January-August period of 2025. August sales for VW fell 1.5% to 7,866 units (9.5% market share), Ford sales increased 5.9% to 5,617 units (6.8% share), BMW sales jumped 13.9% to 5,200 units (6.3% share), Audi sales dropped 22.4% to 4,820 units and Mercedes-Benz rose 3.1% to 4,551 units (5.5% share). The best-selling ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Call that shed light on the company’s plans for EV sales and eventual production in the U.S. market. Foxconn recently sold its Lordstown, Ohio, plant, formerly planned as an EV production site, to Softbank “for greater financial flexibility” in fixed assets, while staying committed to its “3+3” strategy, balancing expansion in EVs, cloud, and networking”. Funds for the sale will all be reinvested in expanding the company’s U.S. foo...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Thai government - Tesla discuss cooperation on EV technology, Full Self-Driving, and sustainability 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 include strengthening EV infrastruc...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/28

Tesla starts accepting pre-orders for Model Y L electric SUV in China 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 wheelbase of 3,040mm. The Model Y L has a dual-motor AWD layout a...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/20

Hankook Tire to supply OE tires for Tesla Model Y Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd. (Hankook Tire) announced that its iON evo AS SUV and the Ventus S1 evo3 ev tires are selected as original equipment (OE) for the improved version of the Tesla Model Y (Juniper). The iON evo AS SUV is an EV-exclusive all-season tire developed to realize low noise, excellent electric efficiency and mileage, and low rolling resistance to support the driving perform...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/14

Tesla’s affordable Model Y images leaked and reported 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 more similar to the Model 3. In the rear, the new taillight design replaces ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

Tesla CEO Musk gives update on affordable model plans 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.” In the earnings call following, CEO Elon Musk confirmed these affordable ve...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/30

Tesla operating profit down 42.5% in Q2 2025 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 Q2. The company noted its decline in Q2 due in great part to lower automotive deliveri...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/25

Zeekr opens preorders for 7X midsize electric SUV in Brazil On July 15, it was reported that Zeekr has opened pre-orders in Brazil for its third model, the 7X midsize electric SUV, which will officially launch in mid-August in a single Flagship AWD version.   Positioned between the existing Zeekr X compact electric SUV and 001 midsize electric sedan, the 7X features a 646 hp all-wheel-drive powertrain, a 100-kWh CATL battery, and accelerates fr...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

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

UK passenger car sales up 6.7% in June UK passenger car sales increased 6.7% to 191,316 units in June 2025, marking the second consecutive month of growth, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on July 4. Year-to-date sales increased 3.5% with 1,042,219 cars registered in the first six months of 2025. June sales for VW increased 9.7% to 16,964 units (8.9% market share), BMW sales fell 6.1% to 12,726 units (6.7% share)...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/07

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/14

terconnect, specifically Rivian's zonal architecture, which Bensaid’s team is responsible for, including software and software updates for the Rivian Charging network.  "R2 is the platform that will underpin actually all future EV products at VW," Bensaid said in reference to Rivian’s upcoming Tesla Model Y competitor. "So it's really that modular, scalable technology stack that we will take into VW brands, and we will do it in a way where w...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11