Tesla News Recap Without A Day Up
- Tesla Launches First Large-Scale Overseas Export of New Model Y
Tesla has launched its first large-scale overseas export of the new Model Y. For Panama-registered Rojo, the Great Pioneering docked at the Shanghai Nangang terminal, with a total of 3,499 Tesla vehicles scheduled to be shipped. 3,015 of them consisting of the new Model Y. - Tesla Officially Opens New Hampshire First Sales, Service, and India Center
Tesla officially opened its first sales, service, and vehicle delivery center in New Hampshire. The center is a 50,200-square-foot (4,660-square-meter) building in Londonderry with offices, showrooms, repair shops, and about 300 parking spaces. This will allow Tesla customers to take delivery of their vehicles and access maintenance services directly within their region. - Indiana Baggersville Police Department Saves About $500K After Introducing Tesla
The Bagusville, Indiana, Police Department says it has saved about $500,000 from maintenance costs since introducing Tesla patrol cars. “Since 2020, we have saved about $70,000 to $80,000 every year, and as the number of vehicles increases, the savings are also increasing,” the police chief said. It says it currently operates a total of 13 Tesla vehicles and is experiencing significant differences in gas and brake repair costs. - African Kingdom of Lesotho Grants Operational Permission to Starlink
Lesotho, a small kingdom in Africa, granted Starlink permission to operate its own satellite Internet service. This is expected to greatly improve local Internet access. - Honda Considers Expanding Production in U.S… Target for 90% local production of vehicles sold in the country
Honda is considering moving some vehicle production from Mexico and Canada to the U.S. to counter new U.S. auto tariffs. Honda said it aims to produce 90% of its vehicles sold in the country locally. - Trump tariffs forecast $108 billion increase in auto industry costs in 2025
According to a study, former President Trump’s tariff policy is expected to increase the cost of automakers by a total of $108 billion in 2025. This is likely to weigh heavily on the industry as a whole. - Lucid Plans To Launch Mid-Electric SUV In 2026 Smoothly
Lucid said development of mid-size electric SUVs, scheduled for release in 2026, is going smoothly as planned so far. “We have external variables, but we are well prepared as scheduled for now,” said senior vice president Derek Jenkins.