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Tesla Model S & Model X killed in Australia & UK: RHD production cancelled
The latest facelift, already available overseas, will not be produced for right-hand drive markets… which means no hi-po Plaid version

Tesla Model S Plaid: Track pack finally uprates 760kW sedan’s brakes
Tesla has unveiled a track pack for the Model S Plaid sedan – no word for Oz yet

VFACTS April 2023: Strong RAV4, Model Y, Outlander sales see medium SUVs reign supreme
Utes may take the top two spots, but improving supply levels see family SUVs assert market dominance

2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y pricing adjusted – again
Electric car brand Tesla has shuffled pricing for its popular Model 3 and Model Y in Australia for the second time in less than one month

Tesla Model 2 imagined with Roadster, New Model 3 styling
With the facelifted 2024 Model 3 now out in the open, this could be the closest look yet the anticipated Model 2

2024 Tesla Model 3 facelift leaked
The mysterious project ‘Highland’ Model 3 update will gain a host of minor tweaks to keep it fresh and cost-competitive – and now a new photo might offer our first look at its styling

Tesla Model 2: Tesla previews three new EVs, including a bus and van
Tesla has shed light on big expansion plans to cover nearly every single vehicle segment

Wheels mag April 2023: Kia EV9 detailed, GR Corolla faces rivals & more!
It’s an all-out pre-emptive strike from Korea as we headline this issue with the groundbreaking Kia EV9, the bold SsangYong Torres, a first drive of Hyundai’s game-changing Ioniq 5 N and the progress so far on Hyundai’s ute project

Tesla to start EV repair service in Australia
Tesla is aiming to integrate more car accident repairs in-house, in a seemingly Apple-esque move to bypass third-party technicians and ‘right to repair’

VFACTS March 2023: SUVs and utes dominate as no passenger cars make top-10
Electric cars may be gaining traction, but the top 10 was all about utes and SUVs in March

2023 Tesla Model 3 pricing reduced in Australia
Tesla has applied a price reduction to its top-selling Model 3 electric sedan, with the RWD and Long Range down $3000

2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range pricing and features
The third piece of the Model Y puzzle is now available in Australia

Tesla Model 3 hacked within two minutes in ‘hackathon’ contest
A team of cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated two major system vulnerabilities in the tech-centric Tesla Model 3

Tesla: Musk overruled engineers on removing safety tech, former workers claim
Former Tesla employees allege a poor workplace culture and Musk leadership style has led to the development of ‘unreliable’ safety assist systems

2023 Tesla Model Y Performance Australian deliveries begin
Tesla’s Model Y range has expanded with the arrival of the Performance variant
Tesla trains clever air suspension system
Tesla is using machine-learning from all its EVs to predict potholes and improve comfort, but it’s not for every model

Detaching Tesla Model Y steering wheel under investigation in the US
The US road safety authority has opened an investigation for a possible Model Y steering wheel, as the Nissan Aryia is recalled for a similar issue in the US

Tesla confirms bidirectional charging coming by 2025, but Musk says it’s ‘inconvenient’
Tesla EVs will gain bidirectional charging functionality soon, but CEO Elon Musk has labelled it as “extremely inconvenient”

Tesla to focus on AC charging roll out; V4 Supercharger launches
Tesla has been famous for its widespread Supercharging DC fast-charging network, but is now also focusing on slower AC stations run off renewable energy

VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold
Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids

Tesla details data privacy policy
As new cars become akin to ‘computers on wheels’, Tesla is outlining what data it collects and where it’s stored

Tesla and Musk sued by shareholders for misleading ‘full self-driving’ promises
Disgruntled US shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit for false and misleading Autopilot and FSD statements

Electric car giant Tesla signs deal with Australian mining company
Australia’s Magnis Energy will supply Tesla with important lithium-ion battery materials for at least three years

Honda slips below Jeep in US reliability study, Lexus & Genesis top charts
The luxury brands led the way in the 2023 study results
