Tesla
VFACTS November 2022: HiLux back on top as SUVs outsell LCVs
Sales climb again in November with most brands experiencing growth, and SUVs proving particularly popular
Tesla Model 3 update reportedly due next year with simplified interior, minor changes
Tesla is preparing an update to its popular Model 3 electric sedan, with changes including a simplified interior and improved performance
Tesla insider: Elon Musk’s successor already found
Court testimony during a trial regarding a 2018 Tesla pay package has suggested that the self-appointed “Technoking” has identified his replacement
Toyota, Lexus and BMW top reliability survey
Asian automakers still lead car reliability, but Mercedes-Benz trails last according to a US survey
You can now buy aftermarket wheels for the 2023 Tesla Cybertruck
Ex-Koenigsegg designer partners with Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance to put ‘brutalist’ wheels for Cybertruck in production
Tesla killers, part one: The new wave of must-have EVs
The newcomers that are gunning for the world’s most successful EV maker
OPINION: EV manufacturing in Australia – could it actually happen?
Real possibility or just a pipe dream?
Tesla small car back underway, set to outsell all current models
Tesla’s next-generation EV platform is on the way, according to Elon Musk
Tesla Semi: First customer Pepsi will take delivery in December, Musk says
The Cybertruck might be delayed, but the Tesla Semi truck is now expected to hit the road in December – carrying Pepsi deliveries
Tesla Model Y best-selling SUV as it beats RAV4 and CX-5
Tesla’s electric SUV was outsold only by the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger in September
VFACTS September 2022: Supply boost gives car brands bumper month – with Tesla Model Y nabbing a top 10 spot
Almost all the big brands enjoyed greater sales numbers in August after a tough year so far
Tesla owners’ survey finds Aussie drivers ‘not suffering range anxiety’
The report found owners are driving their vehicles 10,000-20,000km a year, and not using chargers as much as you’d think
Car manufacturing could return to Australia via EVs, says Minister
Making electric vehicles on our shores could mean the rebirth of Australian car manufacturing after it died out in 2017
2022 Tesla Model Y’s five-star ANCAP safety rating thrown into doubt
Authorities are investigating allegations of modified code on test vehicles
VFACTS August 2022: Brighter skies emerge for new car sales
Almost all the big brands enjoyed greater sales numbers in August after a tough year so far
VFACTS August 2022: Tesla sales drive record month for EVs in Australia
Four out of five EV sales last month were a Tesla as US company benefits from a fresh shipment of the Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla full self-driving technology under fire as video seems to show it failing to detect child-sized object
A pair of testing videos have been released in recent days, showing Tesla vehicles failing to stop for child-sized objects
VFACTS July 2022: Market up, Toyota dominates with strong HiLux and RAV4 sales
The Australian new car market has recovered from a rough June, but it’s not clear sailing yet
Tesla facing lawsuit for allegedly painting over structural cracks
A Tesla Model 3 owner has taken the company to court in Germany, claiming it painted over underbody cracks
EVs that qualify for incentives in Australia 2022
Despite five states now offering a subsidy/rebate for electric vehicles, not many models actually qualify
Tesla strips home charging cable from standard equipment list and removes refundable order fee
The decision to remove the Mobile Connector as a standard item comes after Model 3 and Model Y pricing increased last month
Tesla Model Y and Model 3 production paused
Expect further delays for the in-demand EVs
VFACTS June 2022: New-car sales drop to lowest point in over a decade, Toyota remains on top
A tough June for carmakers has resulted in the lowest sales figures since 2011
Tesla Cybertruck to get quad motors, says Musk
As well as the ability to drive diagonally
