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Tesla Semi Heads to Laredo: 4 Details That Matter

Tesla Semi Heads to Laredo: 4 Details That Matter

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

The Tesla Semi goes on public display July 12-14 at the Port Laredo Global Trade Summit. Here's what to know before heading out. 150 chars.

Tesla Model Y Performance Returns to China with New 291 kW Motor

Tesla Model Y Performance Returns to China with New 291 kW Motor

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 2 min read

Tesla's MIIT filing confirms a new Model Y Performance for China with a 291 kW TL2 rear motor — 40 kW more than before. Here's everything we know.

New Jersey Bill Could Ban Tesla Robotaxis in the State

New Jersey Bill Could Ban Tesla Robotaxis in the State

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

NJ Senate Bill S1677 would require cameras + 2 extra sensors for autonomous vehicles — effectively blocking Tesla's vision-only Cybercab. Here's what's at stake.

Tesla Model Y Is the Netherlands' Bestselling Car in H1 2026

Tesla Model Y Is the Netherlands' Bestselling Car in H1 2026

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla Model Y topped all fuel types in the Netherlands for H1 2026 with 4,317 registrations. Here's what the data says about Europe's EV shift.

5 Things to Know: QX Logistix Adds 20 Tesla Semis to Its Fleet

5 Things to Know: QX Logistix Adds 20 Tesla Semis to Its Fleet

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Southern California's QX Logistix is deploying 20 Tesla Semis for port logistics. Here's what the deal reveals about real-world Semi adoption. Read more.

NHTSA Signals Openness to Ending Steering Wheel Requirement for Driverless Cars

NHTSA Signals Openness to Ending Steering Wheel Requirement for Driverless Cars

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

NHTSA head Jonathan Morrison says the agency will 'absolutely' consider ending steering wheel mandates for driverless vehicles. Here's what it means.

5 Things to Know About The Boring Company's Global Ops Hub

5 Things to Know About The Boring Company's Global Ops Hub

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

The Boring Company is hiring at its 24/7 Global Operations Control Center in Bastrop, TX. Here's what it runs, where it's expanding, and what it means.

5 Numbers That Show Tesla's Comeback in Germany

5 Numbers That Show Tesla's Comeback in Germany

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

The Model Y is Germany's best-selling EV again. Here are 5 key figures behind Tesla's remarkable German market turnaround in 2026. Full breakdown inside.

Tesla Customers Avoided 37M Metric Tons of CO₂ in 2025

Tesla Customers Avoided 37M Metric Tons of CO₂ in 2025

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 3 min read

Tesla's 2025 impact report: 37M metric tons of CO₂e avoided — equal to 5M homes' energy use. Here's what the numbers actually mean for the EV transition.

Tesla Cybercab: 6.1 mi/kWh Efficiency and 2x Lower Emissions Confirmed

Tesla Cybercab: 6.1 mi/kWh Efficiency and 2x Lower Emissions Confirmed

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla's 2025 Impact Report confirms Cybercab targets 6.1 mi/kWh efficiency and nearly 2x fewer GHG emissions per mile than Model 3/Y. Here's what the data shows.

5 Ways Cybercab Is Rewriting the Rules on Clean Manufacturing

5 Ways Cybercab Is Rewriting the Rules on Clean Manufacturing

EV IndustryBASENOR Editorial Desk 4 min read

Tesla's Cybercab eliminates paint VOCs, cuts manufacturing emissions 35%, and nearly halves per-mile emissions. Here's what makes it different.

Tesla's Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery Is Now North America's Largest

Tesla's Gulf Coast Lithium Refinery Is Now North America's Largest

Energy & BatteryBASENOR Editorial Desk 5 min read

Tesla's Corpus Christi lithium refinery is officially North America's largest, with 30% lower emissions than traditional methods. Here's what it means.