Tag: Model 3
Autonomy
Tesla Grades Its Own Battery Packs: Model Y Gets a ‘D,’ Cybercab an ‘A Minus,’ and Its Inverter Heads to Model 3
In a Munro Live tour of the Cybercab line, Tesla engineers gave the Model Y structural pack a 'D' and the Cybercab pack an 'A minus,' said the new inverter goes into Model 3 production this year, and admitted the line runs so fast it doesn't need to run every day.
Japan
Tesla Japan’s New Model 3 and Model Y Get V2L, and Up to ¥264,000 (about $1,680) Off for the First 5,000 Buyers
Tesla Japan launched the new Model 3 and Model Y on Oct. 23 with V2L power (adapter from January, ¥15,000), a 16-inch screen on the Model 3, a CHAdeMO adapter, and a Charging Support Program worth up to ¥264,000 for the first 5,000 buyers.
Japan
Japan’s EV Subsidy Gets Cut From January: Tesla Model 3 and Y Drop From ¥1.27M (about $8,090) to ¥762,000 (about $4,850)
Japan will pay roughly 60% to 80% of today's CEV subsidy for EVs first registered from Jan 1, 2027. A Tesla Model 3 or Model Y drops from ¥1.27 million to ¥762,000, so registration timing now matters.
Japan
Japan’s ¥1.27 Million Tesla Subsidy Is Running Out: What Buyers Need to Know
Japan's CEV subsidy gives Model 3, Model Y and Model Y L ¥1.27 million, but applications are expected to close in December 2026. Timing tips inside.
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Ship 42 Aces Its Static Fires: Starship Flight 15 Is Cleared on the Stand as Florida Goes Quiet for Starship
SpaceX says Ship 42 finished a full six-engine static fire and a single-engine deorbit-burn test, so both Flight 15 stages are done on the stand ahead of a two-stage catch attempt. Florida, meanwhile, pauses Falcon 9 for six weeks to get Pad 39A ready for Starship.
Tesla
Tesla Is ‘Officially Coming’ to Vietnam, and Its First Five Job Ads Include One Very Busy Charging Hire
Tesla's Asia Pacific recruiter says the company is "officially coming to Vietnam" and has posted five local jobs: sales, service, HR, purchasing and a charging developer expected to juggle 20-plus sites. No launch date, models or prices yet.
Stock Watch
Stock Watch: Enphase Craters 16%, Tesla Slips Off $407, Tokyo Chips Keep Climbing
Enphase plunged 16.03% after its miss and soft guide hit the regular session, Tesla gave back 0.80% to $404.22, and Renesas led Tokyo with a 7.47% jump as the Nikkei added 686 points.
EV Industry
China’s NEV Retail Sales Fall 13% in Oct. 1-25 as Factories Keep Shipping
CPCA data shows China's NEV retail sales at 753,000 for Oct. 1-25, down 13% year over year, while wholesale rose 3% to 1.008 million. Overall car retail fell 26%, keeping the NEV share at 65.7%, and inventory pressure is building.
Energy
Xpeng’s Iron Humanoid Gets Its Solid-State Batteries Before It Gets a Production Start
Xpeng VP Gu Jie says solid-state batteries designed for the Iron humanoid robot have entered small-batch production, while Iron itself is still pre-SOP. Mass production is targeted for the end of 2026, with Xpeng stores first in 2027.