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

Euro NCAP awards top safety ratings to 7 new models On May 21, Euro NCAP tested the latest models from Audi, Dacia, Ford, MG, Opel/ Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault, Tesla, Voyah, and Volkswagen for crash protection, crash prevention, and post-crash safety. Seven models earned top 5-star ratings, i.e., Audi A5 PHEV, Audi Q5, Volkswagen Tayron, MG MGS5 EV, Tesla Model 3, Toyota C-HR PHEV, and Voyah Courage. The Kia EV3 also got 5 stars when fitted with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

onths 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 BYD M6 with 727 units, and the BYD Atto 3 with 725 units. Completing the top five was the Tesla Model 3, which recorded 608 units. Ranked 6th for the period was the BYD Seal with 460 units, followed by the Denza D9 (395 units), Zeekr 009 (3...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

Tesla opens first showroom in Saudi Arabia On April 10, Tesla opened its first showroom and service center in Riyadh. Tesla will offer Model 3, Model Y, and the Cybertruck in Saudi Arabia.  Based on Tesla social media updates ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

BYD places 4 models in Malaysia’s top 10 EV registrations in first 3 months of 2025 Reported on April 10, 2025, the latest data from by the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia in Q1/2025.  The Proton e.Mas 7 continued to lead the charge with 1,738 units recorded, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 with 841 units and BYD M6’s 537 units. The Tesla Model 3 came in fourth with 518 units, while ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/14

3 BYD models among Malaysia’s top 5 EV registrations in first 2 months of 2025 Reported on March 10, 2025, the data released by the Malaysian road transport department (JPJ) showed the top 20 EV models registered in Malaysia in the first 2 months of 2025.  The Proton eMas 7 continued to stay in the first place with 1,001 units recorded, followed by the BYD Sealion 7 with 538 units and Tesla Model 3’s 380 units (thanks to 377 units recorded i...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

ket share), BMW sales dropped 20.1% to 4,724 units (5.6% share), Ford sales plummeted 24.2% to 4,433 units (5.3% share), Peugeot sales surged 28.1% to 4,264 units (5.1% share) and Kia sales fell 3.2% to 4,257 units (5.1% share). The best-selling cars in February 2025 were MINI Cooper (2,074 units), Tesla Model 3 (1,990 units), Tesla Model Y (1,861 units), VW Golf (1,688 units) and VW Tiguan (1,635 units). Compared to last February, gasoline-engin...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

Antolin supplies solutions for several car models Grupo Antolin-Irausa, S.A. (Antolin) has supplied an advanced headliner and sun visors for Tesla Model 3 Highland. Engineered with a plastic core and a textile laminate, produced using a VOC-free (Volatile Organic Compound) process, this technology is typically found in luxury trims. The company has provided a spilt overhead system for the new Volkswagen California van, featuring a panoramic headl...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

Tesla recalls 376,241 vehicles in U.S. over power steering defect On February 21, Tesla said it will recall 376,241 U.S. vehicles due to a power steering assist failure that could increase steering effort, particularly at low speeds, raising the risk of a crash. Tesla is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating software prior to 2023.38.4. The printed circuit board for the electronic power steering assist may experience an ov...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

Tesla deploys in-cabin radar software update for Model Y On February 15, Tesla began deploying its software update 2025.2.6, featuring the activation of its in-cabin radar located just above the passenger dome light. The company lists the feature in its owner’s manuals, noting that the cabin radar is currently only available for 2022 model-year Model Y units and later, although it is also expected to roll out to refreshed Model 3 and Cybertruck...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

Tesla commissions Megafactory Shanghai On February 11, Tesla held a ceremony for the commissioning of the Megafactory Shanghai, its second super factory in Shanghai and first Megafactory outside of the US, in the Lin-gang Special Area. The site broke ground in May 2024. With a planned annual battery production capacity of 10,000 units and an energy storage capacity of nearly 40GWh, the Tesla Megafactory Shanghai will start to ramp up production c...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/17

lture, Fisheries and Forestry started a mandatory “quarantine” (i.e., treatment for biosecurity hazards such as seeds and pests) of each vehicle offloaded from vehicle-carrying ships. This resulted in further delays of deliveries of several weeks. In one instance, a vessel carrying thousands of Tesla models was forced to return to Shanghai after stink bugs were found on board. All of these events culminated in wait times of months, and someti...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

Tesla to launch paid robotaxi service in Austin, Texas in June On January 29, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on an earnings call following the release of Tesla’s Q4 2024 that Tesla will launch “unsupervised full self-driving in Austin as a “paid service” in June. The statement is in line with what he said during Tesla’s previous earnings call when he claimed Tesla will “launch unsupervised self-driving in California and Texas in Q2.” The ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/31

Tesla operating profit down 23% in Q4, down 20% for all of 2024 On January 29, Tesla reported Q4 and full-year 2024 financial results. For Q4, total revenue rose 2% YOY to USD 25.7 billion, operating income dropped 23% YOY to USD 1.6 billion, operating margin fell to 6.2% from 8.2% in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITA jumped 25% YOY to USD 4.9 billion, and net income plummeted to 71% to USD 2.3 billion. For the full 2024, total revenue fe...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

Tesla recalls a total of over 1.2 million locally produced cars and imported ones in China On January 24, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that Tesla Shanghai and Tesla Beijing recently filed a plan to recall the following vehicles immediately. Tesla recalled 335,716 vehicles, a mix of locally produced Model 3 and Model Y and imported Model S and Model X cars with production dates between July 16, 2023 and Dec...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/27

Tesla launches refreshed Model Y in U.S. and Canada, deliveries in March On January 24, Tesla formally launched the new Model Y in the U.S. and Canada, following similar launch announcements first in China, and then in Germany. The Model Y’s website configurator shows that deliveries of the new Model Y Launch Series, priced at USD 59,990 before options in the U.S., are expected to start in March 2025. The price includes FSD. As the first signif...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25

Tesla reported to pause new Model Y for 3 weeks to upgrade line at Gigafactory Shanghai Tesla will pause part of new Model Y production at Gigafactory Shanghai for 3 weeks to upgrade the lines, with the shutdown extending beyond the regular Chinese New Year.  According to a new report from there, Tesla plans to shut down part of its new Model Y production lines from around January 22 to February 14, considerably longer than the Model 3 productio...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/17

ight spots, all earning 5 stars. Peugeot e-208 led the ranking with 105 points, consuming 16.0 kWh/100 km (i.e. 80 g CO2/km). Then, Opel Corsa Electric followed closely with 103 points, consuming 16.5 kWh/100 km and Peugeot e-308 also scored 103 points, consuming 16.3 kWh/100 km (i.e. 82 g CO2/km). Tesla Model 3 ranked fourth, scoring 100 points with a consumption of 17.2 kWh/100 km (i.e. 86 g CO2/km). Toyota Prius Plug-in was the only gasoline-p...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/14

Tesla launches Model Y refresh in China ahead of U.S., Canada, Europe Tesla has opened orders for the freshened version of its Model Y in China, featuring more upscale features and a modern look with front and rear light bars. The updated model is expected to go on sale in the U.S., Canada and Europe later in 2025. While the Model Y refresh, informally referred to as “Juniper”, became available for order in China on January 9, Tesla said deli...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/11

Tesla recalls 239,382 vehicles in U.S. over loss of rearview camera image On January 6, Tesla issued a recall on certain 239,382 Model S, Model X and Model 3 vehicles equipped with the Full Self-Driving Computer 4.0 and running a software release version from 2023.44.30 through 2023.44.30.6, or 2023.44.100, saying that the computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image.  Upon vehicle power up, insufficient i...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/11