Tesla China registrations remain soft at 5,160 units in April’s third week

Tesla China’s domestic registrations still seem quite soft during Q2 2024’s third week. As observed by industry watchers, Tesla China saw 5,160 new vehicle registrations during the week of April 15-21, 2024. The week’s results represent a 17.17% decline from the 6,230 registrations that were tracked in the week ending April 14, 2024.  Tesla China does not post its weekly sales […]

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Tesla launches new Model 3 Performance: 0-60 MPH in 2.9 seconds, 296 mi range, $52990

Tesla has launched the new Model 3 Performance, an updated all-electric powerhouse with several notable changes to its affordable lineup. Packing some serious power and bringing multiple cosmetic and performance changes to it, the Tesla Model 3 Performance will now feature improvements over the past iterations of the vehicle. With a new drive unit that […]

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Tesla Model 3 and Model Y stand out in Spring 2024 CarMax EV Consumer report

CarMax’s Spring 2024 Electric Vehicle Consumer Report has revealed that Tesla’s two most popular vehicles, the Model Y crossover and Model 3 sedan, are among the most popular EVs in the United States’ second-hand vehicle market. The Nissan LEAF, a veteran in the EV sector, also proved popular.  CarMax is one of the United States’ […]

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Rivian receives award from PETA for making its vehicles 100% cruelty-free

Rivian has won an award from one of the strictest vegan organizations in the world. In a recent press release, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) announced that it was giving a “REVolutionary Vegan Vehicle” Award to Rivian for the automaker’s efforts to ensure that no animals are harmed in the production of […]

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BYD to unveil electrified pickup truck at Beijing Auto Show

BYD is expected to unveil its electrified pickup truck at the Beijing Auto Show on April 25. The Chinese automaker revealed a few details about its first pickup truck to pique people’s interest before the unveiling.  BYD officially announced that its upcoming electrified pickup truck will be called the Shark. Given that the automaker’s other […]

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Rivian launches $5,000 gas car trade-in deal for Earth Day

Rivian has launched a unique new trade-in discount on its vehicles in celebration of Earth Day, offering $5,000 off for those who trade select gas vehicles in for a new R1T or R1S. On Monday, Rivian sent an email to prospective customers about the “Electric Upgrade” offer, a $5,000 gas trade-in discount that will also […]

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Tesla rolls out FSD v12.3.5 with latest software update

Tesla is now rolling out the latest point version of the Full Self-Driving (FSD) (Supervised) software, as included with an update spotted this week. FSD (Supervised) v12.3.5 has been rolling out to Tesla owners as part of software update 2024.3.20, and after the company just began deploying v12.3.4 earlier this month. Tesla has been gradually […]

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Tesla nears LG electrode deal to support over 1.3 million EVs: report

Tesla is reportedly nearing an electrode supply deal with Korean company LG Energy Solutions (LGES) that will support a high volume of electric vehicles (EVs), as the company prepares to lean further into in-house battery production. Citing sources within the industry, Korean news outlet Naver said on Monday that it confirmed that Tesla has ordered […]

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Tesla maintenance and repair costs are lowest in the auto industry: data

Tesla’s 10-year maintenance and repair costs are the most affordable in the automotive industry, as shown in a new data analysis publicized last week. The total 10-year cost of maintaining and repairing a Tesla is the cheapest in the industry, according to a data analysis shared by Consumer Reports on Friday. The data showed that, […]

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Tesla launches Model 3 price cuts in other markets following the U.S.

Tesla has reduced the prices of its vehicles in multiple key markets around the world, after the automaker cut prices in the U.S. last week. On Friday, Tesla cut prices by around $2,000 across most of its lineup in the U.S., with the exception of the Model 3. Late on Sunday, Tesla followed the U.S. […]

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