XPENG Grows in Malaysia, & Readies G9L for Global Launch
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XPENG Grows in Malaysia, & Readies G9L for Global Launch

XPeng announced a major expansion of its Malaysian network, adding ten new 3S/4S showrooms across the country by the end of 2026 to provide full sales, service, spare‑parts and body‑paint support. The move aims to create a high‑touch ownership experience and is expected to boost local sales. Simultaneously, the Chinese EV maker is preparing the global launch of its next‑generation AI flagship SUV, the G9L, at the Paris Motor Show on October 12. The G9L will be offered [...]
Tesla’s surprise Roadster video hints the 2017 design is gone
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Tesla’s surprise Roadster video hints the 2017 design is gone

Tesla concluded its Nevada Semi event on Thursday with a nine‑second teaser for the next‑generation Roadster, indicating a design departure from the 2017 prototype. The clip, posted on X, shows trailer doors opening, a thin white light bar across the car’s nose, and flashing Tesla and SpaceX logos before ending with “See you next week.” The front light strip contrasts with the original’s dual curved headlamps and aligns the Roadster’s styling with the Cybertruck, Cybercab, Semi and [...]
Tesla begins to deliver Semi electric trucks
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Tesla begins to deliver Semi electric trucks

Tesla announced the start of deliveries for its Semi electric truck, marking the first commercial shipments of the vehicle since its 2017 unveiling. The company confirmed that the first set of trucks will be shipped this week from its Sparks, Nevada plant, with customers such as PepsiCo, DHL, and US Foods already receiving units. Tesla did not disclose pricing or production volumes but reiterated a target of 50,000 Semi trucks annually. The long‑range variant offers 500 real‑world [...]
I Just Drove the New Tesla Semi, and It Was Several Tons of Fun
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I Just Drove the New Tesla Semi, and It Was Several Tons of Fun

Tesla’s 2027 Semi, the company’s first production electric Class 8 truck, was driven and showcased at the new Sparks, Nevada factory. The 82,000‑pound vehicle uses three permanent‑magnet motors and 4680 battery cells from GigaTexas, offering a GVWR of 48,800 pounds and a GCWR of 82,000 pounds. The design places batteries low between the frame rails, and the dual‑motor torque‑drive axle engages only when extra torque is needed, while the single‑motor efficiency axle powers the truck at cruising speeds. [...]
Triumph of the wheel: How Chinese EVs are levelling up
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Triumph of the wheel: How Chinese EVs are levelling up

Chinese electric‑vehicle makers have surged ahead in technology, price and volume, reshaping the global auto market. By 2025 Chinese firms exported roughly 2.5 million EVs, and they now produce about 75 % of the world’s electric cars, projected to claim 57 % of global sales in 2026. BYD delivered 557,090 vehicles, overtaking Tesla’s 480,126 deliveries for the second consecutive year. Innovations include five‑minute battery charging, AR head‑up displays, massage‑seat luxury, water‑floating SUVs and a “dance mode” that syncs vehicle motion [...]
Tesla Full Self-Driving release in the EU gets delayed
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Tesla Full Self-Driving release in the EU gets delayed

Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) Supervised system will not receive an EU‑wide vote on October 6 as previously anticipated, pushing a bloc‑wide decision back to at least December. The Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles listed only a brief continuation of discussions on the Netherlands’ Article 39 request, and the next session that could host a vote is scheduled for December. While seven member states—Netherlands, Lithuania, Estonia, Denmark, Belgium, Slovenia and Czechia—have already granted national approvals covering about 53 million people, a [...]
Tesla is beginning Semi electric truck deliveries
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Tesla is beginning Semi electric truck deliveries

Tesla began delivering its Semi electric trucks to a select group of customers this week, marking the first commercial shipments since the vehicle’s 2017 unveiling. The deliveries, announced at the Sparks, Nevada plant, include orders from PepsiCo, DHL, and US Foods, with trucks bearing their logos displayed outside the facility. Tesla did not reveal pricing or production volumes, though it reiterated a target of 50,000 units annually. The long‑range model offers 500 miles per charge, while the [...]