GlobalData blog: Tesla finally opens Indian map on its dashboard On July 15, 2025, the long wait ended for Tesla enthusiasts in India as the company officially opened its first showroom in Mumbai and began accepting orders for the Model Y. A second showroom is also set to open soon in Delhi, along with Superchargers in both cities. Back in 2021, Tesla established a subsidiary named “Tesla Motors India Energy Private Limited”. At that time, th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/31

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 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

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

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

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

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

Lexus, Nissan top 2025 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, infotainment remains problematic On June 26, J.D. Power released its annual 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which records the number of problems in 10 key areas cited by owners in the first 90 days of ownership. While half of the top problems industry-wide remain infotainment issues, results improved slightly in 2025, though owners are having more touchscreen-related problems due to ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/28

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...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

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 ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/24

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

Rivian R2 zonal architecture to underpin VW Group’s future EVs On June 2, Wassym Bensaid, Rivian’s chief software officer and co-head of the Rivian-VW joint venture since November 2024, commented on usage of Rivian-initiated technology in future VW Group products. The partnership is limited to the software stack and the network interconnect, specifically Rivian's zonal architecture, which Bensaid’s team is responsible for, including softwar...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/11

China to launch 2025 campaign for rural spread of NEVs On June 3, five Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued a notification of launching a 2025 campaign for the rural spread of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). The campaign aims to select NEVs meeting the usage requirements in rural areas and with good word of mouth and reliable quality for display, test rides, and test drives and ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/09

Euro NCAP rates 9 cars on assisted competence and safety backup On May 21, Euro NCAP announced ratings of 9 vehicles based on assistance competence and safety backup. The lineup includes Kia EV3, MAZDA CX-80, MG ZS, Porsche Macan, Renault 5, Tesla Model S, Toyota bZ4X, Volvo EX30, and XPENG G9. Kia EV3 (with 74%), Porsche Macan (with 85%), Renault 5 (with 73%), and Toyota bZ4X (with 83%) all earned a ‘Very Good’ rating in Euro NCAP’s Assist...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Musk says Teslas will drive themselves to customers beginning in June On May 29, Elon Musk posted to let people know that Tesla has been testing its self-driving Model Y cars on Austin, Texas streets for the last several days with no incidents. While preparing for the public roll out of his robotaxi service in June, Musk also announced that the first self-delivery of a Tesla car directly to a customer will also take place in June. The feat will f...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/31

Tesla targeting June 12 for launch of robotaxi service in Austin, Texas On May 28 and 29, multiple U.S. media reported that Tesla is slated to begin its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 12, according to a person familiar with the matter, noting that the previously unreported date was discussed internally and could still change. Musk has previously said the service would begin with 10 self-driving robotaxis by the end of Jun...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Tesla’s lightly refreshed Model S and X spotted Tesla Model S and Model X testing mules have been spotted in California as well as on the Nurburgring track in Germany, and reported on social media. Rather than the major renewal of the Model 3 and Model Y, recent images of the Models S and X prototypes show that Tesla is not planning major design changes, but a refresh that affects the lower portion of the front fascias, with a front camera, and...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

JPJ reveals Malaysia’s most registered EV models in first 4 months of 2025 Reported on May 13, 2025, data released by the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) revealed the top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia during the first 4 months of 2025. The Proton eMas 7 continued to lead with 2,537 units registered, including 799 units in April alone, its highest monthly figure so far. It was followed by the BYD Sealion 7 with 1,234 units, the B...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19