Teslarati

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Tesla Model 3 has met a formidable competitor in the Chinese market, namely the Xiaomi SU7. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun recently shared the SU7’s sales in December 2024 via Weibo, revealing that the Chinese automaker beat Tesla’s Model 3 sedan in China. The SU7 was an immediate hit in China.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Created to battle it out with the latest Porsche Macan EV and incoming Juniper Tesla Model Y Performance, the production-ready Alpine A390 electric coupe SUV will be officially unwrapped on May 27. READ MORE: X-rated: 2025 Alpine A290 unleashed as pint-sized hot hatch to rival Abarth 500e and MINI Cooper SE READ MORE: Snow go!

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

2018 marked a record year for the sale of battery-powered electric vehicles, according to data from JATO Dynamics. Passenger electric cars recorded 1.26 It was one of the highest increases among all car categories on the global market, which can be explained by several factors, JATO said. Tesla finally took off.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Polestar wants to poach some of Tesla’s customers with a new trade-in promotion for leases on its latest electric vehicle (EV) and first SUV. On its website last week, the automaker said buyers can save up to $20,000 when trading in a Tesla vehicle and leasing a Polestar 3 SUV.

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Electrek

APRIL 4, 2024

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y, which is the best-selling SUV in the country.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The heavily facelifted 2025 Tesla Model Y will once again be offered with a fast Performance variant. The new supercar-troubling mid-size SUV is primed to be launched later this year. The timing was confirmed by chief Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen and engineering boss Lars Moravy the Youtube show, Jay Lenos Garage.

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Teslarati

APRIL 7, 2025

Tesla is working on addressing a minor but annoying Cybertruck quirk in an upcoming update. With the update in place, Tesla Cybertrucks would be able to properly recognize and render trailers in their displays. For now, however, Tesla is working on an update that should fix the way the Cybertruck renders trailers on its UI.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Tesla has confirmed that it will roll out a highly-requested seating option for the new Model Y “Juniper,” which launched across the world over the past month. However, Tesla did release a seven-seat version of the Model Y, which featured a tight third row that could be comfortable for children or smaller adults.

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Electrek

JUNE 18, 2024

Jeep’s first fully electric vehicle in the US will debut with a $7,500 discount as the rugged SUV brand looks to compete with Tesla. The Jeep Wagoneer S will launch this fall with a $7,500 lease discount, making it more competitive with Tesla’s top-selling Model Y. Which electric SUV are you going with?

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2025

Now that the limited run Model Y Launch Series has all but sold out, Tesla has trimmed some of the standard equipment and sharpened the pencil on its top selling car and the car that still leads the EV sales race. Tesla has also added detail to the driving improvements of the 2025 Model Y, with ride quality high on the list.

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Teslarati

MARCH 16, 2025

A Tesla executive managing the Australian and surrounding markets has detailed the company’s plans to move away from rapid pricing changes with the arrival of the new Model Y, especially as electric vehicle (EV) competition from other Chinese automakers arrives in Australia and surrounding markets.

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EV Central

APRIL 8, 2025

The Tesla Model Y is unlikely to make the seven-seat family car leap in Australia at least not for a few years. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y price shock! Tesla Model Y seven-seater: it’s tight, but it’d be one of the most affordable seven-seat electric cars on the market.

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Teslarati

MAY 28, 2023

This was exactly what happened when a Tesla Model Y lined up against an AMG Mercedes GLE SUV in a drag racing event in Las Vegas. As the light turned green, the AMG SUV shot forward while the Model Y reversed back. Quite amazingly, the Model Y actually caught up to the AMG SUV at the latter parts of the race.

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Teslarati

JUNE 12, 2023

The Tesla Model Y took its place as China’s top-selling SUV last month. The all-electric crossover, which is produced in Gigafactory Shanghai, sold a total of 31,054 units in May 2023, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The figure, however, represented a 13.2%

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Ford electric vehicles sales in the US were up 103% for November 2022 compared to year ago, making Ford the US’ second best-selling brand and manufacturer of electric vehicles behind Tesla. The US’ best-selling electric truck in November, F-150 Lightning sales totaled 2,062 (3.7% of all F-Series sales for the month).

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

It appears that the Tesla Model Y is still a very notable presence in China’s SUV market. From January to August 2024 alone, the all-electric crossover appears to have become China’s best-selling SUV, battery-electric or otherwise. TSLA Tesla Model Y is also the best-selling SUV in China.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2019

Electric and plug-in hybrids counted for almost half of that total, but the real driver of growth was the BEV, the registrations of which increased by 85%. The rapid volume growth of pure electric cars was mainly due to the outstanding results of Tesla. The Tesla Model 3 was also the top-selling premium midsize car in March.

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EV Central

APRIL 9, 2025

The newly-arrived Chinese brand Deepal is re-engineering the safety software of its S07 electric SUV and hoping its own image will be rebuilt in the process. READ MORE: Deepal E07 Review: Is this the EV to take on the Toyota Prado and Ford Ranger in one high-tech electric hit? READ MORE: Look out Toyota Kluger!

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EV Central

MAY 8, 2025

The heavily updated 2025 Tesla Model Y starts getting delivered to customers this week, marking a turning point for the EV auto brand after months of soft sales. The shipment creates a new challenge for Tesla, which has seen sales drop 59 per cent in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same time in 2024.

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EV Central

MARCH 17, 2025

The Tesla Cybertruck could be on Australian roads by 2026. Speaking to EV Central , Tesla Australia country director Thom Drew said he was personally confident the Cybertruck would make its way here to provide an EV alternative to the RAM 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra as well as others in the SUV market.

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EV Central

APRIL 3, 2025

Its the electric car that set the template in the mid-sized SUV space. Now the 2025 Tesla Model Y Juniper has come in for a major update. The heavily refreshed Tesla Model Y arrives with a sharper look, enhanced tech and perhaps most importantly a much-improved driving experience. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y price shock!

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EV Central

MARCH 16, 2025

The 2025 Toyota C-HR+ compact electric SUV has been unveiled in Europe and theres every chance it will come to Australia. READ MORE: Toyota locks-in futuristic electric HiLux and LandCruiser EV for 2026 debut in Europe, but will battery-powered ute and rugged SUV make in Down Under? READ MORE: Toyota bZ4X updated!

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Lucid Motors has officially begun deliveries of its long-awaited Gravity SUV, after the company has talked the electric vehicle (EV) up throughout much of this year and following initial production beginning a few weeks ago. Lucids Peter Rawlinson makes Automotive News’ 2024 All-Stars Need accessories for your Tesla?

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

When you think EVs in Australia, youre really thinking two brands, at least at the moment Tesla, which started the movement here and maintains a healthy sales lead. Price has become such an important factor in the EV story, and BYD has Tesla beat, at least on advertised sticker prices. That vehicle is the Sealion 7.

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EV Central

MAY 20, 2025

The best-selling and most popular member of the 2025 Tesla Model 3 line-up can now travel further on a single charge for no extra cost. READ MORE: Tesla to take on Toyota: The bold push to rumble the RAV4 Hybrid with the new Model Y Juniper READ MORE: The Tesla fightback begins! The post 2025 Tesla Model 3 RWD updated!

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2021

Alternative drives (battery-electric, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell, gas, and hydrogen) took up around a quarter of all new light-duty vehicle registrations in Germany in 2020, according to figures from the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority). —Richard Damm, KBA President. VW held a 17.4%

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Electrek

MAY 14, 2024

A new all-electric luxury SUV is set to hit the market next year to compete with Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Volvo is joining the luxury electric SUV market with its new EX60 launching next year. The new EX60 will rival premium models from Tesla, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

Ive heard good things about the XPeng G6, not least of all from EV Central s very own Bruce Newton, and I have a sneaking suspicion this might prove the best of the new breed of Chinese electric SUVs not to mention a genuine rival to the Tesla Model Y. And, on paper at least, it certainly seems to stack up.

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EV Central

MAY 6, 2025

Sales of EVs dropped again in April off the back of a disastrous month for Tesla on the local sales front. Figures supplied by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries and the EV Council show Tesla sold just 500 cars during a month that included Easter and Anzac Day public holidays, contributing to an overall 6.2 What about Tesla

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Charged EVs

OCTOBER 27, 2024

None of those were battery-electric vehicles, however. That left Honda severely behind in the global race toward long-range electric vehicles that Tesla kicked off in 2012 with its Model S. Honda did a deal with GM to develop its own electric SUV, the Prologue, on Blazer EV underpinnings. Is it really a Honda?

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EV Central

MARCH 20, 2025

Handily, coinciding with the world’s fastest charger, BYD has announced it has also developed both an all-new Super e-Platform vehicle architecture and a fresh lithium-iron-phosphate Blade battery capable of accepting the full 1000kW. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. 2025 Megawatt Flash Charger. Big numbers.

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EV Central

MARCH 2, 2025

Available in rear-drive Endurance ($60,990 plus ORCs) trim and the flagship dual-motor VZ ($74,490), the cheapest new Cupra Tavascan is not only cheaper than the new facelifted Tesla Model Y Launch Edition ($63,490 plus ORCs) but also the closely-related Skoda Enyaq (priced from $69,990 plus ORCs). 2025 Cupra Tavascan. 2025 Cupra Tavascan.

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EV Central

MAY 20, 2025

The best-selling and most popular member of the 2025 Tesla Model 3 line-up can now travel further on a single charge for no extra cost. READ MORE: Tesla to take on Toyota: The bold push to rumble the RAV4 Hybrid with the new Model Y Juniper READ MORE: The Tesla fightback begins! The post 2025 Tesla Model 3 RWD updated!

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EV Central

APRIL 7, 2025

The 2025 Zeekr X small all-electric SUV has had pricing slashed up to $7000, with the entry-level RWD version now priced from $49,990 before on-road costs. Chinas ambitious Zeekr plans zany people-mover, Tesla Model 3 fighter and first PHEV as Aussie ambitions expand READ MORE: How much?

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EV Central

MARCH 2, 2025

The Mona M03 is a Tesla Model 3 rival that has already proved a hit in China, with almost 50,000 sales in its first four months on-sale. They have been pushed back from earlier launch dates because TrueEV will have its hands full rolling out the large X9 people-mover, and family G7 SUV and luxury G9 SUVs in 2026. 2025 XPeng P7+.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 31, 2024

For those pining for a classier alternative to the fast Tesla Model Y Performance, or something a little more grown-up than the hilarious Hyundai IONIQ 5 N , the new 2025 Cadillac Lyriq-V could be your answer. READ MORE: Tesla Model Y RWD vs Model Y Performance: Which electric SUV is for you?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

GKN Automotive is accelerating its eDrive development program to keep pace with the growing demand for its portfolio of compact electric driveline systems. The application of our G400 eDrive module into two very different vehicle platforms showcases how we are evolving and refining our scalable electric driveline technologies.

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