Key Points 🚗 Tesla has introduced a new color for the Model S and Model X called “Stealth Grey.” 🎨 This is the second color addition for these models in 2023, with “Ultra Red” being the other new option while “Red Multicoat” was removed. 🛠️ Midnight Grey has been removed for the Model S and…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla has started delivering the Model 3+ “Highland” in the Netherlands. 🌍 The Model 3+ deliveries began in Europe a few months ago and have been spreading to various countries in Europe and the Middle East. 🏭 The Model 3+ production has been ramped up at Gigafactory Shanghai. 🚚 Tesla has been…
Key Points 📉 Tesla’s price cuts in the third quarter posed challenges for rental company Hertz. 🚗 Hertz had a deal with Tesla for 100,000 vehicles in 2021, but the price swings affected its Q3 earnings and caused it to miss profit estimates. 📊 Hertz plans to slow down its EV adoption to manage costs…
Key Points 🔌 Tesla has sold $100 million worth of Supercharger hardware units to oil giant bp to enhance its EV charging infrastructure. 🌍 Tesla Superchargers will be installed at various bp pulse network locations, including bp Amoco, Thortons-branded sites, TravelCenters of America locations, and Gigahub charging sites near airports and major metropolitan areas in…
Key Points 🚗 Tesla’s Cybertruck launch on November 30, 2023, will test the company’s ability to navigate the political divide over electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States. 🗳️ Electric vehicle ownership in the U.S. is increasingly influenced by political preferences, going beyond factors like income and urban density. 🇺🇸 Partisan divisions over EVs have…
Key Points 🚗 The Tesla Model Y is on track to become Europe’s top-selling vehicle in September. 🌍 This marks the sixth time in nine months that the Model Y has earned this title in Europe. 📉 Despite a slight decline in sales, the Model Y’s strength in the market has allowed it to maintain…
Key Points 🚗 Recent observations suggest the new Model 3 Performance will have different seats. 👀 Tesla hacker @greentheonly shared graphics depicting two seat variants: Base and Sport, with the Sport version likely for the Model 3 Performance. 🏎️ Improved seats aim to address issues where drivers of the Model 3 Performance found themselves sliding…
Key Points 🚗 Customer deliveries of the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Highland have begun in China. 💡 The new Model 3 features improvements including integrated taillights, “light wing headlights,” RGB ambient lighting, ventilated seats, and a new suspension system. 💰 Tesla China offers two variants: Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) starting at RMB 259,900 and Dual…
Key Points ⚡ Tesla has surpassed 2,000 open and active Supercharger stations in the U.S., marking a significant milestone in its charging infrastructure deployment. 🌍 Tesla’s Supercharger network expansion is a global effort, but reaching this milestone is particularly noteworthy for the U.S. 🚗 The inclusion of Tesla’s Mojave, California 20-stall Supercharger station pushed the…
Key Points ⛽ Volkswagen plans to cease the sale of gas cars in Norway by the end of this year. 🚗 A major Norwegian import company, Møller Mobility Group, announced that Volkswagen will exclusively sell electric vehicles (EVs) in Norway from 2024. 🎉 The decision coincides with the 75th anniversary of Volkswagen’s establishment in Norway,…