Tesla Q3 income drops 36.8% amid record vehicle deliveries and revenue In Q3, Tesla reported that it achieved record vehicle deliveries globally, with growth across all regions, while also achieving record energy storage deployments.  Powered by record deliveries of 497,099 vehicles and increased energy products, Tesla’s Q3 total revenue rose 11.6% to a record USD 28.1 billion. Automotive revenue rose 6.0% to USD 21.2 billion. However, Tesla...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

Musk ready to ramp Tesla output “as fast as we reasonably can” On October 22, Tesla released its Q3 financial results, and CEO Elon Musk took the opportunity during the earnings call to announce that the company will now increase production due to what he anticipates will soon be increased demand for autonomous driving. Musk said that the most significant increase in production will come from the Cybercab, which he expects will enter producti...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

Tesla recalls 12,963 vehicles over power loss from battery pack contactor On October 21, Tesla announced it is recalling 12,963 2025 Model 3 sedans and 2026 Model Y SUVs over an issue that can cause a sudden loss of battery power, increasing the risk of a crash. The company is recalling 7,925 Model Ys and 5,038 Model 3s produced from March through August 2025. The problem stems from a faulty battery pack connection part, which can lead to loss of...

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Tesla Gigafactory Shanghai rebounds in September after adding 3rd product Vehicle shipments of Tesla’s Shanghai plant returned to growth in September after the factory added the larger Model Y L, a six-seat crossover, to its product mix. The Model Y L is the third model produced at Gigafactory Shanghai, following the Model 3 and Model Y. September shipments at the plant rose 2.8% to 90,812 vehicles after sliding for two straight months, accordi...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/21

JPJ reports top-registered EVs by model in Malaysia during first 9 months of 2025 Reported on October 13, 2025, the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) has released data on the top 20 electric vehicle (EV) models registered in Malaysia during the first nine months of 2025. Leading the top 10 was the Proton e.MAS 7 with 6,212 units registered, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 (2,709 units), BYD Atto 3 (2,665 units), and Tesla Model Y (2,434 uni...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

olumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for September 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in September 2025 Retail September retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.241 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/y) increase of 6.3%. Year-to-date (YTD) retail sales volume totaled 17.005 million units, up 9.2% y/y. Luxury car retail sales volumes totaled 240,000 units, down 1% y...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

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

German passenger car sales up 12.8% in September, EV up 31.9%, PHV up 85.4% The number of September new passenger car registrations in Germany was 235,528 units, up 12.8% from the same month last year, and the total sales for the first nine months of 2025 were 2,110,348 units, down 0.3% from the same period last year, according to the figures released by the Germany Federal Motor Vehicle Office (KBA) on October 6. Looking at passenger car registr...

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Trump considering increased tariff relief to entice U.S. vehicle production On October 3, U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said that President Trump is considering significant tariff relief for U.S. auto production that could effectively eliminate much of the costs that companies are paying. “The signal to the car companies around the world is look you have final assembly in the U.S. We’re going to reward you,” Moreno said. “For Ford, for Toyota, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/04

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 Supercharger expansion apparent in Q3 2025 results On October 1, Tesla Charging reported on X that it had significant growth in Q3 along a number of metrics. In Q3 2025, Tesla Charging recorded:      •    4,000 new Supercharger stalls opened, showing an 18% increase year-over-year     •    1.8 TWh of energy was delivered to vehicles, up 29% year-over-year     •    54 million quarterly charging sessions, showing a 31% in...

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U.S. auto sales up 6.2% in September, buoyed by rush ahead of EV tax credit expiration Note: Some figures were updated on October 9. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in September 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of October 2, was 1,256,366 units, up 6.2% y/y. The number of sales days in September was 24, one more than in the same month last year. Despite concerns t...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

French passenger car sales up 1.0% in September Plateforme de la Filière Automobile (PFA) announced that September new passenger car sales in France of 140,354 units increased 1.0% over the same month last year. Renault Group sales of 36,097 units increased 6.5% (25.7% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 36,071 units remained with no changes in comparison to the previous year (25.7% share). Volkswagen Group sales of 21,587 units decreased 2.8...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/02

GM’s Q3 U.S. sales rise 7.7% on growth of both ICE and record EV sales On October 1, GM reported that its total U.S. sales for Q3 2025 were up 7.7% to 710,347 units, on continued strength of both its electric and gas-powered vehicles. Sales for the first three quarters of 2025 were up 10% now to 2.2 million vehicles. GM set another EV sales record in Q3, with 66,501 deliveries as customers sought to take advantage of the USD 7,500 federal tax c...

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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...

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Tesla deploys V4 cabinet Superchargers with innovations for Semi On September 29, Tesla’s North American Charging Director, Max de Zegher, shared details about the company’s new V4 cabinet Superchargers, which are now being deployed. These next-gen chargers mark a significant leap in charging technology by offering:•    0.5 MW charging for consumer vehicles•    3X power density, higher efficiency, and lower cost•    Faster and mor...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

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 Tesla Model Y (2,045 units). Completing the top five was the BYD M6 with 1,176 units. In sixth place was the Tesla Model 3 with 1...

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

Turkish vehicle sales up 11.6% and production up 37.0% in August The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 104,893 units in August 2025 represented a 11.6% increase over August 2024. According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 10,563 units in August (10.4% market share), Fiat sales were 9,464 units (9.3% share), Tesla sales were 8,730 units (8.6% share), VW ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16