Key Takeaways Tesla China’s registrations during the Chinese New Year were 13,400, up 61.4% from last year’s 8,300. January 2025 saw a decline in Tesla China’s sales to 63,238 vehicles, down from last year’s 71,447. The decrease in January figures was also a 32.56% drop from December 2024, possibly due to the upcoming Model Y.…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s new Model Y “Juniper” includes significant design and efficiency enhancements aimed at building on its predecessor’s success. The return of the turn signal stalk was driven by customer feedback, with drivers preferring it over buttons. Tesla’s internal design of a new gearbox powers the vehicle’s rear seats. New paint colors will be…
Key Takeaways Tesla sales are dropping significantly in key markets, including a decline in California and major European countries. The Model 3 registrations dropped over a third in California, marking the company’s first yearly sales decline in over a decade. Tesla’s market presence is waning across Europe, with sales nosediving in France by 63% and…
Key Takeaways Tesla is actively recruiting for its humanoid robot program, Optimus, with 68 job listings across the United States. Job locations include Draper, Utah; Palo Alto and Fremont, California; Sparks, Nevada; and Austin, Texas. Available positions include internships for Mechanical Design Engineer, Robotics Modeling, and Thermal Design Engineer, primarily in California. A unique role…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory is set to commence production on February 11, marking its first energy storage facility outside the US. The factory, built in a record time of seven months, exemplifies “Tesla Speed” in construction. Located in the Lingang district next to Tesla’s Gigafactory, it will produce 10,000 Megapacks annually, equivalent to nearly…
Key Takeaways A Tesla showroom in The Hague was vandalized with anti-Nazi messages, including “Nee tegen nazi’s” and “Fuck off fascist,” along with spray-painted swastikas. This incident is part of a series of protests against Tesla in Europe, including previous attacks in Germany and a protest at Tesla’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. Despite controversy surrounding…
Key Takeaways Tesla announced that the Cybertruck qualifies for the IRA EV Tax Credit, making the vehicle more affordable. The Cybertruck’s starting price is now reduced to $72,490 thanks to a $7,500 tax credit. There is uncertainty about the tax credit’s continuation due to the Trump Administration’s stance against it. Dialogue highlights: Some analysts believe…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s FSD Supervised v12.6.3 update has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from drivers, who praised its performance as “unbelievable” and “epic.” Social media was abuzz with Tesla owners sharing their experiences, highlighting the smoothness and confidence of the FSD update, likened to qualities seen in v13. Tesla’s commitment to Hardware 3 is reinforced, as…
Key Takeaways Tesla’s transition to the new Model Y is expected to result in short-term production losses, with Bank of America predicting a loss of 100,000 vehicles. Producing the new Model Y at all factories is unprecedented, leading to weeks of lost production and impacting margins. Tesla’s gross margins may face pressure due to declining…
Key Takeaways Tesla Megapacks have been selected for a 548 MWh energy storage project in Maibara, Japan, led by Orix, to be operational by 2027. Tesla has been increasing Megapack deployments globally, including projects in Belgium, Melbourne, and Chile. Tesla’s production of Megapacks is ramping up, with facilities in Lathrop, California, and a new Megafactory…