Author: Declan Murphy

Tesla has issued a physical recall affecting thousands of Tesla Model Y vehicles in the United States after discovering that some SUVs may have been delivered without federally required certification labels. According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall affects 14,575 Model Y vehicles produced between November 17, 2024 and April 21, 2026. The affected vehicles include Model Y units built from November 17, 2024 through February 24, 2025, as well as 2026 model-year vehicles manufactured between February 25, 2025 and April 21, 2026. Tesla estimates that about 45% of the recalled vehicles may actually…

Tesla has officially ended production of the Model S and Model X at its Fremont, California, factory, concluding the manufacturing run of two of the company’s earliest mass-market electric vehicle models. Tesla announced on X over the weekend that the final units of the Model S and Model X had rolled off the assembly line after 14 and 11 years of production, respectively. The company had previously revealed in January that it planned to discontinue the two premium vehicles and repurpose part of the Fremont facility for production related to its humanoid robot programme. https://twitter.com/Tesla/status/2053280404363432031/ The move reflects Tesla’s growing…

Tesla has launched a new “Semi Charging for Business” programme that allows fleet operators and commercial customers to install proprietary charging systems for the Tesla Semi, alongside a lower-power depot charging product called the Basecharger. The programme mirrors Tesla’s Supercharger for Business model used in the passenger vehicle market, enabling third-party customers in the United States to deploy Tesla-branded charging infrastructure at their own facilities. See also: Tesla Deploys New AI Model to Predict Supercharger Demand and Reduce Wait Times Tesla said its high-power Megacharger system, designed for fast charging electric heavy-duty trucks, is available starting at $188,000 through the…

Tesla reclaimed its position as the world’s largest seller of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in the first quarter of 2026, delivering 358,023 units and surpassing BYD, which reported 310,389 pure BEV sales during the same period. Tesla produced 408,386 vehicles in the quarter, resulting in an inventory buildup of more than 50,000 units, driven largely by its high-volume models, including the Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y. The company’s deliveries rose 6.3% year-on-year but declined 14.4% compared with the fourth quarter of 2025. Analysts said the gap between production and deliveries could indicate moderating demand for Tesla’s core lineup, even…

Tesla reduced its workforce at its Giga Texas facility by 22% in 2025, according to a local report, as the company continues to streamline operations and expand automation. Employment at the plant declined from 21,191 workers in 2024 to 16,506 in 2025, based on an annual compliance filing reviewed by the Austin American-Statesman. Despite the reduction, Tesla remains the largest employer in Travis County. The report did not specify which departments were affected or whether the reductions were spread across multiple teams. The decrease of nearly 5,000 employees reflects a notable shift in workforce requirements at the facility. The changes…

US electric vehicle maker Tesla reported first-quarter production of 408,386 vehicles and deliveries of 358,023 units, indicating a moderate start to 2026 as the company continues to stabilise following a weaker performance last year. The figures represent an improvement compared with the first quarter of 2025, when Tesla produced around 362,600 vehicles and delivered approximately 336,700 units. The latest results correspond to a 12.6% increase in production and a 6.3% rise in deliveries year-on-year. Despite the gains, Tesla has not fully rebounded from its broader slowdown. The company’s total vehicle sales in 2025 declined by 9.1% compared with 2024, and…

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the Tesla Cybertruck its highest safety distinction, naming it a Top Safety Pick+ for 2026. To qualify for the Top Safety Pick+ designation, vehicles must achieve top ratings across multiple crashworthiness categories, as well as strong performance in pedestrian crash prevention and headlight evaluations. See also: Unplugged Performance Launches $4,995 Bed Storage Slider for Tesla Cybertruck The Cybertruck received the highest possible ratings in the small-overlap front, updated side and moderate-overlap front crash tests. According to the institute, improvements introduced through a mid-year structural update to the vehicle’s front underbody and footwell…

Tesla said its Model Y has remained the world’s best-selling passenger car for three consecutive years, with cumulative global sales exceeding 4 million units. The U.S. electric vehicle maker cited data from market research firms including JATO Dynamics, Statista, and Focus2Move, stating that the Model Y has outsold all internal combustion, hybrid, and electric models over the past three years. The announcement comes alongside Tesla’s broader production and delivery figures for 2025, when the company produced 1,654,667 vehicles and delivered 1,636,129 units globally. Tesla also highlighted a recent recovery in China, where its retail sales rose 42.68% year-on-year to 38,206…

Tesla has ended production of its V3 Supercharger power cabinets at its New York factory, transitioning fully to manufacturing V4 cabinets as part of efforts to increase charging capacity and modernise its global charging network. The company said it produced more than 15,000 V3 units over a period of more than seven years. The shift reflects Tesla’s push to support higher charging speeds and accommodate newer electric vehicle architectures, including 800-volt systems. See also: Tesla Opens Four Supercharger Sites in Malaysia to Non-Tesla EVs Tesla introduced its V4 Supercharger concept in 2023, though initial deployments combined new V4 charging stalls…

Tesla has increased the price of its Cybertruck all-wheel-drive (AWD) variant in the United States to $69,990, roughly ten days after introducing the configuration at an introductory price of $59,990. The higher price took effect on March 1 following what Tesla described as a limited launch offer that began on February 19. During the initial period, the company displayed the lower price in its configurator while noting the promotional offer would only be available for ten days. See also: Unplugged Performance Launches $4,995 Bed Storage Slider for Tesla Cybertruck Elon Musk had indicated on social media at the time that…

Tesla has reinstated a delivery deadline for customers seeking to transfer previously purchased Full Self-Driving (FSD) capability to a new vehicle, reversing a policy revision introduced earlier this year. The automaker had recently moved to a subscription-only model for its Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, ending the option for new buyers to purchase the feature outright. At the same time, Tesla announced that owners who had already paid for the system could transfer it to a new Tesla vehicle if they completed a purchase within a limited timeframe. See also: Tesla Patent Points to Software Path for Extending Life of…

Tesla has reinstated the seven-seat configuration for the refreshed Model Y in Germany, limiting the option to a single drivetrain variant following its removal after last year’s Juniper facelift. The third row is now available exclusively for the Model Y Premium Long Range with all-wheel drive. The two additional forward-facing seats cost €2,500, bringing the base price from €52,990 for the five-seat version to €55,490 for the seven-seat configuration. A €980 processing fee applies. According to Tesla’s online configurator, deliveries of the seven-seat version are scheduled between April and May 2026, in line with the estimated timeframe for the equivalent…

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has warned employees at the company’s Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, that future expansion of the site could depend on the outcome of upcoming works council elections, according to media reports citing participants in an internal meeting. In a pre-recorded video message played to staff, Musk cautioned that the facility should remain “free from external influences,” an apparent reference to growing union involvement. While he did not name IG Metall directly, reports by German publications Handelsblatt and Der Spiegel said his remarks were widely interpreted as directed at the union, which currently holds the largest faction…

Tesla has introduced a lower-priced all-wheel-drive version of its Cybertruck, reducing the entry price of the electric pickup to $59,990 as the company seeks to boost demand following slower-than-expected sales. The new model undercuts the previous base offering—now renamed “Premium All-Wheel Drive”—which remains priced at $79,990. Tesla also reduced the price of the high-performance Cyberbeast variant by $15,000 to $99,990, reversing an increase implemented last year. The pricing shift comes as the unconventional pickup has struggled to reach the ambitious sales targets outlined when it was unveiled. Industry reports indicate deliveries have remained modest relative to expectations, while inventories have…

Tesla has introduced new promotional financing in the United States for its best-selling electric vehicles, the Tesla Model 3 sedan and Tesla Model Y SUV, offering interest rates well below typical auto loan levels to attract buyers. Under the promotion, all variants of the Model 3—including Rear-Wheel Drive, Premium RWD, Premium All-Wheel Drive, and the Performance model—are eligible for financing at 0.99% annual percentage rate. Such low rates are typically limited to select trims, making the inclusion of the high-performance version notable. See also: Tesla Appoints Joe Ward to Lead Global Sales Amid European Slump The Model Y receives even…

Tesla continued to attract strong attention from new-car shoppers in 2025, with its Model Y remaining a key draw, according to the latest Brand Watch study from Kelley Blue Book. The study, which tracks vehicle consideration across non-luxury, luxury and electrified segments, found that Tesla remained among the most considered luxury brands last year, holding steady in ninth place year on year. However, the data showed intensifying competition, with Genesis edging ahead of Tesla as buyers weighed a broader range of premium electric options. See also: Tesla Offers Free Supercharging in Mississippi and Tennessee After Winter Storm Kelley Blue Book…

Tesla has enabled free Supercharging at selected locations across Mississippi and Tennessee, turning its fast-charging network into an emergency support system as communities continue to recover from a late January winter storm that knocked out power to large parts of the region. As of Feb. 3, 2026, Tesla said all Superchargers in both states were back online, with free charging activated at key sites to assist drivers still unable to charge reliably at home. See also: Tesla Reports Record Expansion of Global Supercharger Network in 2025 The ice storm brought freezing rain that downed power lines and left hundreds of…

Tesla has expanded its U.S. Model Y range with the launch of a new all-wheel-drive (AWD) variant priced at $41,990, while also simplifying trim names across the lineup, according to details published on the company’s configurator. The new Model Y AWD is positioned between the entry-level rear-wheel-drive (RWD) version and the higher-priced Premium trims, offering buyers a more affordable dual-motor option without the additional features bundled into the Premium packages. The variant is currently available only in the United States. In Canada, Tesla has applied the revised naming structure but has not introduced a new AWD model. See also: Tesla…

Tesla has withdrawn its application to launch Tesla Insurance in the U.S. state of Georgia, marking the first known instance of the company pulling back from an attempted expansion of its in-house auto insurance business. According to filings in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (SERFF) database, Tesla Property & Casualty, Inc. withdrew two submissions related to personal auto insurance in Georgia. One filing covered rates and rules for private passenger auto insurance, while the other related to policy forms. See also: Lemonade Launches Insurance Tied to Tesla’s FSD, Promising Lower Per-Mile Rates…

Benjamin Bate, Tesla’s director of vehicle operations and engineering at its Fremont, California plant, has left the electric vehicle maker after more than eight years with the company, according to information published on his LinkedIn profile and reported by EV news outlet Electrek. Bate, a veteran production manager, held several senior roles during his tenure at Tesla. He began at the Fremont factory overseeing maintenance and control of the paint shop before being appointed director of manufacturing for the Model 3 and Model Y in December 2020. In that role, he supervised production of Tesla’s highest-volume vehicles at the site…