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Tesla Semi Mass Production Begins: What Elon's Post Signals

Tesla Semi Mass Production Begins: What Elon's Post Signals

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

Elon Musk just reaffirmed the Tesla Semi is real and ramping. Nevada factory hits mass production in 2026. Here's what it means for the EV industry.

Tesla Model Y L Spotted in South Korea: 6-Seat Variant Confirmed

Tesla Model Y L Spotted in South Korea: 6-Seat Variant Confirmed

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

A camouflaged Tesla Model Y L has been spotted testing in South Korea. Here's what we know: 6 seats, 553km range, LG cells, and a 2026 launch window.

Tesla Model Y L Confirmed for Australia, NZ & Korea: Full Details

Tesla Model Y L Confirmed for Australia, NZ & Korea: Full Details

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

Tesla officially confirms the 6-seat Model Y L for Australia & New Zealand in 2026, plus a South Korea regulatory filing. Here's everything owners need to know.

Tesla FSD (Supervised) Cleared for Ireland: What It Means

Tesla FSD (Supervised) Cleared for Ireland: What It Means

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

Ireland just created a legal framework for Level 2+ autonomous vehicles. Here's what it means for Tesla FSD in Europe and what owners should watch next.

Tesla Semi Factory in Nevada: First Look as Production Nears

Tesla Semi Factory in Nevada: First Look as Production Nears

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 7 min read

First images of Tesla's Nevada Semi factory show production is imminent. At full capacity: 50,000 trucks/year, $13B+ revenue. Here's what it means for Tesla owners.

Ireland Approves Level 2 Autonomous Vehicles: What It Means for Tesla Owners

Ireland Approves Level 2 Autonomous Vehicles: What It Means for Tesla Owners

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Ireland signed a statutory instrument on March 2 allowing Level 2 autonomous vehicles on public roads. Here's what it means for Tesla Autopilot users in Ireland.

xAI Pledges Power Infrastructure to Cut U.S. Energy Costs

xAI Pledges Power Infrastructure to Cut U.S. Energy Costs

AI & RoboticsBASENOR Editorial Desk 6 min read

xAI commits to building power infrastructure near its datacenters to lower energy costs for Americans. Here's what it means and what's at stake.

SpaceX COO at White House: What the Energy Roundtable Means

SpaceX COO at White House: What the Energy Roundtable Means

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell joined Trump's White House roundtable on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge. Here's what it means for energy and EV owners.

IG Metall Loses Giga Berlin Vote: What It Means for Tesla

IG Metall Loses Giga Berlin Vote: What It Means for Tesla

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

German union IG Metall failed to win a majority in Tesla's Giga Berlin works council election. Here's what this means for the plant's future. Read now.

Hight Logistics Adds Tesla Semi to Fleet, Plans More Trucks

Hight Logistics Adds Tesla Semi to Fleet, Plans More Trucks

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

Hight Logistics has taken delivery of a new Tesla Semi and plans to expand its electric fleet further. Here's what this means for Semi adoption in 2026.

Tesla Ranks #1 in Supply Chain Sustainability for Second Year Running

Tesla Ranks #1 in Supply Chain Sustainability for Second Year Running

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla tops the 2026 Lead the Charge auto supply chain scorecard for the second consecutive year, scoring 49% — 6 points higher than last year. Here's what it means.

Tesla's 480 MWh Megapack Project in France: What It Means

Tesla's 480 MWh Megapack Project in France: What It Means

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla and TagEnergy are bringing a 240 MW / 480 MWh Megapack system online in France — one of the country's largest batteries ever. Here's the full breakdown.