Tesla Model Y with three rows and extended wheelbase rumored to start production in China

Tesla Model Y with three rows and extended wheelbase rumored to start production in China

Reports from China have suggested that Tesla may be starting the production of a three-row, extended wheelbase variant of the new Model Y starting next month. The rumors were initially reported by prolific Chinese auto blogger @胖虎Shawn, who has long been tracking Tesla’s activities and programs in the country. Recent Model Y Rumors Over the … Read more

Starlink nears S Korea launch as satellite internet demand rises

Starlink is poised to launch in South Korea this year, pending regulatory approvals, as global demand for low-orbit satellite connectivity surges. On April 27, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT announced system improvements to facilitate low-orbit satellite communication services like Starlink and the U.K.’s OneWeb. Low-orbit satellites, operating at 300–1,500 km, enable high-speed internet … Read more

Tesla Model Y Juniper deliveries could boost S Korea sales in Q2

Tesla Model Y Juniper deliveries started in South Korea recently. The Model Y Juniper is poised to drive Tesla’s sales growth in South Korea. Tesla’s strong performance in the country’s import market underscores its growing dominance in South Korea. In 2024, Tesla sold 29,750 vehicles in South Korea, defying challenges in the broader auto sector. … Read more

Tesla opens whopping 83 job listings for Semi program

Tesla opens whopping 83 job listings for Semi program

The Tesla Semi may not be mass-produced yet today, but the electric vehicle maker sure seems extremely serious about ramping up its Semi-related operations in the coming months.  This was hinted at recently in Tesla’s Career Page, which lists a whopping 83 job listings related to the Tesla Semi program as of writing. Tesla Semi … Read more

Waymo considers selling robotaxis to individual owners

Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo is mulling over the possibility of selling self-driving vehicles to individual owners in the future, as highlighted last week by the Google parent company’s head executive. On Thursday, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said during the company’s first-quarter earnings update that Waymo would maintain selling self-driving vehicles to individuals as an option … Read more

Tesla China’s rumored Model Y “E80” variant: Alleged price, features, and more

Recent reports from Chinese social media and news outlets have shared some rumors about an upcoming vehicle that Tesla China is reportedly developing. Rumored to be internally codenamed as “E80,” the vehicle will reportedly be a more affordable variant of the best-selling Model Y crossover. The Model Y “E80” Rumors As per the recent rumors, … Read more

NY Democrats are taking aim at Tesla direct sales licenses in New York

Democratic New York State Senator Patricia Fahy, once a Tesla ally, is currently pushing to revoke a legislative waiver that allows the electric vehicle maker to operate five New York locations without using dealer franchises.  Fahy cited CEO Elon Musk’s role in President Donald Trump’s administration as a reason for her change of heart.  Fahy’s … Read more

Tesla reservation emails hint at imminent launch in India

A report this week says that Tesla has sent out a new batch of emails to some of its earliest reservation holders in India, suggesting that the company’s highly anticipated launch of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country could be imminent. As seen in emails viewed by Bloomberg in a Friday report, Tesla has begun … Read more