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Tesla Model Y Breaks All-Time Sales Record in Australia

Tesla Model Y Breaks All-Time Sales Record in Australia

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 2 min read

Tesla Model Y set a new monthly sales record of 8,072 units in June 2026, topping Australia's best-seller list for two straight months. Here's what the numbers mean.

Tesla Megapack Captured 59% of Australia's New Battery Projects in 2025

Tesla Megapack Captured 59% of Australia's New Battery Projects in 2025

Energy & BatterySarah Chen 3 min read

Tesla Megapack won 10 of 17 new utility-scale battery projects in Australia last year, delivering 4,130 MWh. Here's what that dominance actually means.

Giga Shanghai Exports Overtake China Sales for First Time

Giga Shanghai Exports Overtake China Sales for First Time

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 7 min read

Tesla's China deliveries fell to 26.28% of global total in Q2 2026 — the lowest share since late 2020. Here's what the shift means for Tesla's global strategy.

Tesla Model Y Tops New Zealand Sales Charts in June 2026

Tesla Model Y Tops New Zealand Sales Charts in June 2026

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 1 min read

Tesla Model Y outsold every vehicle in New Zealand in June 2026 with 908 units — beating the Toyota RAV4. Here's what the numbers reveal.

Tesla Hits 9 Million Vehicles: Model Y Is World's Best-Selling Car

Tesla Hits 9 Million Vehicles: Model Y Is World's Best-Selling Car

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 3 min read

Tesla has produced over 9 million vehicles globally, and the Model Y has been the world's best-selling car for 3 consecutive years. Here's what the numbers mean.

Tesla Deliveries in France Double in June 2026

Tesla Deliveries in France Double in June 2026

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 1 min read

Tesla delivered 7,474 vehicles in France in June 2026 — a 105% year-over-year jump. Year-to-date deliveries are up 140.7%. Here's what the numbers mean.

X Money Is Rolling Out: 6 Things You Need to Know

X Money Is Rolling Out: 6 Things You Need to Know

AI & RoboticsSarah Chen 3 min read

X Money is now live for US Premium subscribers. Here's what the payment feature offers, who can access it, and what it means for the everything-app vision.

Tesla's Competitors Still Haven't Caught Up — The Numbers Prove It

Tesla's Competitors Still Haven't Caught Up — The Numbers Prove It

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 2 min read

Years of 'Tesla will be overtaken this year' predictions haven't aged well. Here's what the Q1 2026 data actually shows about Tesla's market position.

VW Ditches Bosch Self-Driving Deal, Cites Tesla FSD Gap

VW Ditches Bosch Self-Driving Deal, Cites Tesla FSD Gap

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 3 min read

Volkswagen is ending its €1.5B automated driving partnership with Bosch after deeming the tech uncompetitive — with Tesla FSD named as the benchmark. Here's what it means.

Tesla Model Y Named Best Medium SUV in Australia & NZ for 2026

Tesla Model Y Named Best Medium SUV in Australia & NZ for 2026

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 1 min read

Chasing Cars has named the Tesla Model Y Best Medium SUV for 2026 in Australia and New Zealand. Here's what earned it the title.

Cybertruck Is the Most American-Made Full-Size Pickup

Cybertruck Is the Most American-Made Full-Size Pickup

CybertruckDavid Hartley 1 min read

The Tesla Cybertruck has 65% US/Canada parts content vs. the Ford F-150's 45% — making it the most American-made full-size pickup truck you can buy today.

Tesla Launching Vehicle Sales in Uruguay — Third South American Market

Tesla Launching Vehicle Sales in Uruguay — Third South American Market

EV IndustryDavid Hartley 1 min read

Tesla is officially coming to Uruguay, making it the third South American country with direct vehicle sales. Here's what we know about the expansion so far.