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 hints at new, more affordable model in October 7 event previews On October 6, 2025, Tesla posted two videos on X, previewing an event that it will host on October 7. The videos hint at a new vehicle model, which has led to speculation that the event will introduce a more affordable Tesla model. In April 2025, Tesla had delayed the launch of a lower-cost version of the Model Y in the U.S., stating that it planned to begin sales of the more a...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

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

Tesla begins Model Y EV deliveries across India’s metro cities On September 28, 2025, Tesla commenced deliveries of the Model Y electric SUV in India. The early deliveries target Mumbai, Delhi, Gurugram, and Pune, with Tesla providing free Wall Connectors for home charging. The Model Y arrives as a fully built import from Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory, with pricing shaped by current tariffs.  Tesla’s infrastructure in India now includes rap...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/30

Tesla prepares for its next Robotaxi test site in Plano, Texas Tesla appears to be preparing to launch Robotaxi service in Plano, Texas, located northeast of Dallas and location of Toyota Motor North America headquarters.   If confirmed, this would mark the first time the company expands its autonomous ride-hailing services to a second city within the same U.S. state. Robotaxi service first began in Austin, location of its Gigafactory Texas.  T...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/30

Tesla considers door handle design change amid NHTSA scrutiny On September 17, Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s chief designer, said the company is looking to combine the electronic and manual door-release mechanisms, which are currently in separate locations. He said the decision is intended to make the handles more intuitive for occupants in “a panic situation.” “The idea of combining the electronic one and the manual one together into one...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/24

GlobalData blog: GlobalData visits IAA Mobility 2025 The IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich kept me more than busy and entertained for the three days I attended last week. I spent ample time visiting the public stands that were integrated into the city center, as well as a whole day in the more traditional exhibition setting of the Messe München. One welcome surprise is that the “Open Space” exhibition had a huge array of models on display, despite...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/22

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

U.S. NHTSA investigates 174,000 Tesla Model Y’s over door handle failures On September 15, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it opened an investigation into about 174,000 Tesla Inc. Model Y cars from the 2021 model year over reports that electronic door handles can become inoperative. NHTSA said it had received reports citing an inability to open exterior doors, including after parents exited the vehicle to re...

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

UK passenger car sales down 2.0% in August 2025 UK passenger car sales decreased 2.0% to 82,908 units in August 2025, according to the data released by the Society 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 sal...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/05

Foxconn EV crossover still on track for U.S. launch after Lordstown plant sale On August 14, Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) officials answered questions at an Investors 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 stayin...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/03

Genesis, Hyundai top J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study On August 21, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study with the addition of a smart vehicle category that highlights the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in vehicles. Several of these features, including smart ignition, climate control and driver preferences, ranked in the top 10 of the 2025 study for low problems experienced and high satis...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/30

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 localizes in-car AI in China with ByteDance and DeepSeek Tesla has rolled out a China-specific version of its in-car voice assistant, routing commands and conversations through domestic AI models to meet regulatory and data-localization requirements. ByteDance’s Doubao model will manage structured commands like navigation, media, and climate control, while DeepSeek Chat will handle more complex conversational tasks. Both services are host...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/23

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

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