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

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

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for August 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for August 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in August 2025 Retail August retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.995 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) incre...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/10

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

German passenger car sales up 5.0% in August, EV up 45.7%, PHV up 76.7% The number of August new passenger car registrations in Germany was 207,229 units, up 5.0% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first eight months of 2025 were 1,874,820 units, down 1.7% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on September 3. Looking at passenger car registration...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

U.S. auto sales rise 2.3% in August as demand for EVs surges as subsidies end in September Note: Some figures were updated on September 9. MarkLines' preliminary figures for August 2025 (including estimates from GM, Stellantis, Tesla, and others) compiled as of September 4 show that U.S. new car sales increased 2.3% year-on-year to 1,459,369 units. The number of business days in August was 27, one day fewer than the same month last year.GM, Ford,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

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

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 obtains Texas license to operate robotaxi service Tesla Robotaxi LLC received a license to operate its autonomous ride-hailing service in Texas, allowing it to compete with other companies including Uber and Lyft. According to the Texas Department of License and Regulation, the license is valid until August 6, 2026, allowing the company to operate as a transportation network company across the state. With the license, Tesla can operate robo...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for July 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for July 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in July 2025 Retail July retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 1.826 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 6...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/12

German passenger car sales up 11.1% in July, EV up 58.0%, PHV up 83.6% The number of July new passenger car registrations in Germany was 264,802 units, up 11.1% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first seven months of 2025 was 1,667,591 units, down 2.5% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on August 5. Looking at passenger car registrations by b...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

U.S. auto sales up 7.5% in July, automakers poised to raise prices after tariff deals with Japan, Europe, and South Korea Note: Some figures were updated on August 15. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in July 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of August 4, was 1,371,830 units, up 7.5% y/y. The number of sales days in July was 26, one day more than in the same month l...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/04

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 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

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