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Tesla Giga Berlin produced 2,000 units of Model Y last week
Tesla employees at the Giga Berlin had good reasons to celebrate - for the first time in the history of this young manufacturing team, they have managed to produce 2,000 units of Tesla Model Y.
It’s a very important milestone, both for the team and for the company. It means the supply chain issues are finally being addressed and are no longer slowing down the production. It means the team at Giga Berlin starts working together as a well oiled machine. It’s good news for Tesla shareholders, with increased production numbers delivery times will shrink and when delivery times shrink, Tesla’s shares go up.
The company took to Twitter to announce the latest achievement:
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Tesla employees at the Giga Berlin had good reasons to celebrate - for the first time in the history of this young manufacturing team, they have managed to produce 2,000 units of Tesla Model Y.
It’s a very important milestone, both for the team and for the company. It means the supply chain issues are finally being addressed and are no longer slowing down the production. It means the team at Giga Berlin starts working together as a well oiled machine. It’s good news for Tesla shareholders, with increased production numbers delivery times will shrink and when delivery times shrink, Tesla’s shares go up.
The company took to Twitter to announce the latest achievement:
Tesla Giga Berlin produced 2,000 units of Model Y last week
Tesla confirmed on Twitter that Giga Berlin managed to ramp up production to 2,000 cars last week.
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Nearly 160,000 electric cars sold in Europe in August
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Nearly 160,000 electric cars sold in Europe in August
Predictably, the sales of electric cars are growing, Tesla Model Y takes the crown for the most popular car and sales of plug-in hybrids are falling.
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Euro NCAP didn't find any evidence of cheating in Tesla's vehicles
Tesla's cars have aced every safety test, including Euro NCAP and Australia's ANCAP. More recently, the Model Y achieved an impressive safety score under Euro NCAP's new testing protocol.
However, a known "Tesla hacker" revealed that Tesla might be shipping vehicles with special software to crash-testing agencies in order to boost its safety score. In light of this, Euro NCAP conducted an investigation to see if Tesla really cheated on its tests and here's the official statement:
The integrity of its star-rating scheme is of utmost importance to Euro NCAP and we will continue to do all we can to ensure the rating reflects the safety which consumers can expect from their vehicles. So far, Euro NCAP’s investigations have not revealed any evidence of an attempt to “cheat” the tests by Tesla.
The biggest issue was allegedly the possibility of Tesla geofencing some of the features as it usually does with its FSD Beta program, but the European safety agency assured that this isn't the case.
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Tesla's cars have aced every safety test, including Euro NCAP and Australia's ANCAP. More recently, the Model Y achieved an impressive safety score under Euro NCAP's new testing protocol.
However, a known "Tesla hacker" revealed that Tesla might be shipping vehicles with special software to crash-testing agencies in order to boost its safety score. In light of this, Euro NCAP conducted an investigation to see if Tesla really cheated on its tests and here's the official statement:
The integrity of its star-rating scheme is of utmost importance to Euro NCAP and we will continue to do all we can to ensure the rating reflects the safety which consumers can expect from their vehicles. So far, Euro NCAP’s investigations have not revealed any evidence of an attempt to “cheat” the tests by Tesla.
The biggest issue was allegedly the possibility of Tesla geofencing some of the features as it usually does with its FSD Beta program, but the European safety agency assured that this isn't the case.
Euro NCAP didn't find any evidence of cheating in Tesla's vehicles
Euro NCAP is continuing to investigate the matter, though.
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Family EV Top Trumps! Tesla Model Y v Skoda Enyaq iV v Hyundai Ioniq 5. Which is best? - RSymons RSEV
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Tesla is now offering the Model Y in two new colors in Europe, but it will cost
Tesla just released two new colors for its Model Y produced in Gigafactory Berlin. This in turn means that for now only customers buying the Model Y in Europe and the Middle East can get get the new colorways. The two new colors are Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver.
However, they come with some caveats. First off, they are both pretty expensive. The Midnight Cherry asks €3,200 while the Quicksilver is priced at €3,000. In addition to that, you can only have them on the AWD or the Performance package. The standard Model Y configuration is limited to just the older color options.
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Tesla just released two new colors for its Model Y produced in Gigafactory Berlin. This in turn means that for now only customers buying the Model Y in Europe and the Middle East can get get the new colorways. The two new colors are Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver.
However, they come with some caveats. First off, they are both pretty expensive. The Midnight Cherry asks €3,200 while the Quicksilver is priced at €3,000. In addition to that, you can only have them on the AWD or the Performance package. The standard Model Y configuration is limited to just the older color options.
Tesla is now offering the Model Y in two new colors in Europe, but it will cost
The new Midnight Cherry Red and Quicksilver colors are available only on the AWD and Performance tiers.
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25,000 Miles With a Tesla Model Y Performance | Has It Lived Up to the Hype? - Edmunds Cars
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Giga Texas builds 240 Tesla Model Y per day - 20,000 so far this year
Tesla took to Twitter to announce its progress at Giga Texas - the team at the factory managed to build 20,000 Tesla Model Y cars since it began operations. The production really started in April with a slow ramp up and by September the factory made 10,000 units of Model Y. In the last 43 days the same team produced another 10,000 cars or 240 cars every day. That’s over 87,000 cars per year at this speed.
In the last three months Tesla manufactured 291,189 units of Model Y across all of its factories. Elon Musk confirmed during July's earnings call with Tesla’s investors that the company expects to ramp up production at the Texas facility to 1,000 vehicles per week. It looks like the Texas team beat the expectations - the 1,600 cars a week is quite an achievement.
Giga Berlin is about 3 times smaller than Giga Texas and is already churning out 2,000 cars per week and is expected to hit the yearly capacity of 250,000 cars some time next year.
This is a good reason for celebrations and Tesla posted some photos of employees celebrating the achievement, but apparently not everyone was happy about the results. Seemingly one employee flipped the birdie right into the camera - you can’t please everyone.
https://www.arenaev.com/giga_texas_..._per_day__20000_so_far_this_year-news-938.php
Tesla took to Twitter to announce its progress at Giga Texas - the team at the factory managed to build 20,000 Tesla Model Y cars since it began operations. The production really started in April with a slow ramp up and by September the factory made 10,000 units of Model Y. In the last 43 days the same team produced another 10,000 cars or 240 cars every day. That’s over 87,000 cars per year at this speed.
In the last three months Tesla manufactured 291,189 units of Model Y across all of its factories. Elon Musk confirmed during July's earnings call with Tesla’s investors that the company expects to ramp up production at the Texas facility to 1,000 vehicles per week. It looks like the Texas team beat the expectations - the 1,600 cars a week is quite an achievement.
Giga Berlin is about 3 times smaller than Giga Texas and is already churning out 2,000 cars per week and is expected to hit the yearly capacity of 250,000 cars some time next year.
This is a good reason for celebrations and Tesla posted some photos of employees celebrating the achievement, but apparently not everyone was happy about the results. Seemingly one employee flipped the birdie right into the camera - you can’t please everyone.
https://www.arenaev.com/giga_texas_..._per_day__20000_so_far_this_year-news-938.php
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Tesla Model Y Crash in China Kills Two; Tesla Denies Malfunction
The Nov. 5 video of a Model Y speeding uncontrollably through the streets of Chaozhou in the Guangdong province spread on social media this weekend.
A video of a Tesla Model Y driver losing control of their vehicle in Chaozhou in the Guangdong province made the rounds on social media this weekend. The accident resulted in three injuries and two deaths — and Tesla says data shows the driver didn’t hit the brake during the crash, Bloomberg reports.
https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-y-crash-in-china-kills-two-tesla-denies-ma-1849779384
The Nov. 5 video of a Model Y speeding uncontrollably through the streets of Chaozhou in the Guangdong province spread on social media this weekend.
A video of a Tesla Model Y driver losing control of their vehicle in Chaozhou in the Guangdong province made the rounds on social media this weekend. The accident resulted in three injuries and two deaths — and Tesla says data shows the driver didn’t hit the brake during the crash, Bloomberg reports.
https://jalopnik.com/tesla-model-y-crash-in-china-kills-two-tesla-denies-ma-1849779384
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NOT driving 400km in a new Tesla Model Y refresh Long Range v flying race - RSymons RSEV
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This car is considered one of the fastest electric cars in the world, and indeed it is a wonderful and fast car.
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Tesla gives 30-day free trial of Enhanced Autopilot as a Christmas present
Tesla is getting into the holiday spirit and is giving its customers a 30-day trial of its Enhanced Autopilot as a present. Reports confirm its availability in Australia and New Zealand, but it will likely be rolled to other supported markets.
The message reads "Happy Holidays!" and informs the recipient that they have been granted access to a free trial of Enhanced Autopilot for the next month. It then provides instructions on how to activate different Autopilot functions, which must be done when the car is parked before the first time each unique driver profile attempts to use the system.
The Tesla driver-assist system is called Autopilot, and it comes standard on all Tesla vehicles. The basic level of Autopilot includes traffic-aware cruise control, which maintains the vehicle in the same lane as the car in front of it, and autosteer, which keeps the vehicle in its lane on highways.
Enhanced Autopilot is an additional package that offers additional features beyond the basic Autopilot system. Tesla has offered it as a separate package at various times, and reintroduced it in June at a cost of $6,000 (or $5,100 AUD/$5,700 NZD in Australia and New Zealand, where this giveaway has been reported).
https://www.arenaev.com/tesla_givin...utopilot_as_a_christmas_present-news-1204.php
Tesla is getting into the holiday spirit and is giving its customers a 30-day trial of its Enhanced Autopilot as a present. Reports confirm its availability in Australia and New Zealand, but it will likely be rolled to other supported markets.
The message reads "Happy Holidays!" and informs the recipient that they have been granted access to a free trial of Enhanced Autopilot for the next month. It then provides instructions on how to activate different Autopilot functions, which must be done when the car is parked before the first time each unique driver profile attempts to use the system.
The Tesla driver-assist system is called Autopilot, and it comes standard on all Tesla vehicles. The basic level of Autopilot includes traffic-aware cruise control, which maintains the vehicle in the same lane as the car in front of it, and autosteer, which keeps the vehicle in its lane on highways.
Enhanced Autopilot is an additional package that offers additional features beyond the basic Autopilot system. Tesla has offered it as a separate package at various times, and reintroduced it in June at a cost of $6,000 (or $5,100 AUD/$5,700 NZD in Australia and New Zealand, where this giveaway has been reported).
https://www.arenaev.com/tesla_givin...utopilot_as_a_christmas_present-news-1204.php
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VW ID. Buzz vs Tesla Mode Y - Electrifying
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Tesla Model Y becomes Europe's best-selling car in November
In the month of November, Tesla Model Y saw higher sales than Volkswagen Golf, the traditionally top-selling passenger vehicle in Europe. As a result, the Model Y became the best-selling passenger vehicle overall in the region for that month. This success can be attributed to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles and the appeal of the Model Y's sleek design and advanced technology.
The electric crossover Model Y experienced a significant resurgence in November, selling 19,144 units and experiencing an increase of over 260% compared to the same month the previous year. This marks a comeback for the vehicle, which had dropped out of the top 50 in October. In September, the Model Y was also the top-selling car in all of Europe. These impressive sales figures demonstrate the growing demand for electric vehicles and the popularity of the Model Y specifically.
In November, Tesla saw a significant increase in its sales in Europe, with a total of 31,820 units sold, a 97% increase from the previous month. This increase can largely be attributed to the impressive sales of the Model Y, which saw a 260% increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year.
Toyota Yaris placed third in European sales with 17,309 units sold, while the Dacia Sandero took second place with a volume of 18,746 units, a 16% increase from the previous month. The Model Y was the top-selling car in Europe for the month, with a volume of 19,144 units sold, a 150% increase from the same month the previous year. It was also the only electric vehicle to make it onto the sales podium in Europe for that month.
According to early data from Dataforce, as reported by Automotive News Europe, the Peugeot 208 has become the top-selling vehicle in all of Europe, with a total of 193,743 units sold this year. The Peugeot 208 is available in both traditional and electric models, and it is expected to end the year 2022 as Europe's overall best-selling vehicle.
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In the month of November, Tesla Model Y saw higher sales than Volkswagen Golf, the traditionally top-selling passenger vehicle in Europe. As a result, the Model Y became the best-selling passenger vehicle overall in the region for that month. This success can be attributed to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles and the appeal of the Model Y's sleek design and advanced technology.
The electric crossover Model Y experienced a significant resurgence in November, selling 19,144 units and experiencing an increase of over 260% compared to the same month the previous year. This marks a comeback for the vehicle, which had dropped out of the top 50 in October. In September, the Model Y was also the top-selling car in all of Europe. These impressive sales figures demonstrate the growing demand for electric vehicles and the popularity of the Model Y specifically.
In November, Tesla saw a significant increase in its sales in Europe, with a total of 31,820 units sold, a 97% increase from the previous month. This increase can largely be attributed to the impressive sales of the Model Y, which saw a 260% increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year.
Toyota Yaris placed third in European sales with 17,309 units sold, while the Dacia Sandero took second place with a volume of 18,746 units, a 16% increase from the previous month. The Model Y was the top-selling car in Europe for the month, with a volume of 19,144 units sold, a 150% increase from the same month the previous year. It was also the only electric vehicle to make it onto the sales podium in Europe for that month.
According to early data from Dataforce, as reported by Automotive News Europe, the Peugeot 208 has become the top-selling vehicle in all of Europe, with a total of 193,743 units sold this year. The Peugeot 208 is available in both traditional and electric models, and it is expected to end the year 2022 as Europe's overall best-selling vehicle.
Tesla Model Y becomes Europe's best-selling car in November
In November, the Model Y accounted for more than two-thirds of Tesla's sales in Europe, resulting in a total of 31,820 units sold, nearly double the previous month's sales.
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Tesla Model Y review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Everything you liked (and most of what you didn’t) in the Model 3, in a more practical shape. But not a pretty one”
Let’s not pretend it’s a surprise that the Model Y is a good car. And it very much is. What’s most interesting is this is the first Tesla we’ve driven where the standout impression isn’t necessarily the acceleration, or the driver assistance tech, or the world-class touchscreen, or even the built-in games and memes.
It’s the packaging. The Model Y is now the poster-car for ‘if you delete the engine, the gearbox, the exhaust and all that fuel tank plumbing, then look how roomy you can make the cabin, look how much storage you can offer in the boot'.
Obviously that’s not as sexy as Autopilot or Ludicrous Mode, but it’s going to make this a great car to live with, before you get to the foolproof charging, frugal real-world electrical consumption, and all the other stuff that makes Teslas genius electric all-rounders. Plus, if the build quality continues on this trajectory, one of Tesla’s real weaknesses against the European old guard will eventually be kiboshed.
It would have been one of the shocks of the century if Tesla had heightened a Model 3 and spoiled it in the process. In short, it has not.
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WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Everything you liked (and most of what you didn’t) in the Model 3, in a more practical shape. But not a pretty one”
Let’s not pretend it’s a surprise that the Model Y is a good car. And it very much is. What’s most interesting is this is the first Tesla we’ve driven where the standout impression isn’t necessarily the acceleration, or the driver assistance tech, or the world-class touchscreen, or even the built-in games and memes.
It’s the packaging. The Model Y is now the poster-car for ‘if you delete the engine, the gearbox, the exhaust and all that fuel tank plumbing, then look how roomy you can make the cabin, look how much storage you can offer in the boot'.
Obviously that’s not as sexy as Autopilot or Ludicrous Mode, but it’s going to make this a great car to live with, before you get to the foolproof charging, frugal real-world electrical consumption, and all the other stuff that makes Teslas genius electric all-rounders. Plus, if the build quality continues on this trajectory, one of Tesla’s real weaknesses against the European old guard will eventually be kiboshed.
It would have been one of the shocks of the century if Tesla had heightened a Model 3 and spoiled it in the process. In short, it has not.
Tesla Model Y Review 2023 | Top Gear
Everything you liked (and most of what you didn’t) in the Model 3, in a more practical shape. But not a pretty one
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Auto Social UK review of the Model Y