Unprompted, Tesla News Summary
- Tesla plans to double its stores in Japan
Tesla reportedly plans to double the number of stores in Japan from the current 25 to 50 by the end of next year. - Troy Jones is leaving Tesla
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Troy Jones, who has served as Tesla’s vice president of North American sales and services for more than 15 years, is leaving the company. - Starlink Breaks 2 Million Active Customers In U.S., Offers 200 Mbps During Peak
SpaceX’s Starlink announced it has 2 million active customers in the U.S. and is offering speeds of nearly 200 Mbps at peak demand. - SpaceX Launches 3rd Generation Starlink Satellite In First Half Of 2026
The third-generation satellite will support more than 1 Tbps of downlink and 200 Gbps of uplink per second per individual, and will expand network capacity by 60 Tbps per Starship launch. - Starlink Forecasts To Enter Vietnam In Q4 This Year
SpaceX is expected to start its Starlink satellite Internet service in Vietnam in the fourth quarter of this year, according to state media, citing government officials. - 54% increase in global BESS installation capacity in first half of 2025
Global battery energy storage system (BESS) installations rose 54% as of the first half of 2025, to a total of 86.7 GWh, with a new monthly record in June. - Lucid Offers Hands-Free Drive Assistance Starting July 30
Lucid announced that it will offer hands-free drive assist and hands-free lane change assist to Lucid Air vehicles equipped with DreamDrive Pro starting July 30. - Waymo Accumulates 100 Million Miles of Full Self-Driving
Waymo said the cumulative distance its vehicles have actually driven at full self-driving on public roads over the past 4.5 years has exceeded 100 million miles. - Rivian Falls In Truck, SUV Sales In Q2…Electric Vans Grow 22%
According to Cox Automotive, Rivian’s R1T truck sales fell 47% year-on-year to 1,752 units in the second quarter of 2025, while R1S SUVs fell 24.5% to 6,146, but electric van sales rose 22% to 2,701.