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Tesla's 2026.2.6 update, released 15 February, integrates xAI's Grok assistant with in-car navigation. Drivers can ask Grok to find restaurants, route to Superchargers, or plan trips using voice commands. The update also expands 3D Supercharger maps to European locations and introduces active road noise reduction for Cybertruck.

Tesla announced during its Q4 2025 earnings call that Model S and Model X production will end by Q2 2026. Combined deliveries fell to roughly 30,000 units in 2025 against 100,000-unit capacity. The Fremont production lines will be converted for Optimus humanoid robot manufacturing, targeting one million units per year.

Tesla announced in late January 2026 that it has resumed producing Model Y battery packs with its in-house 4680 cells, citing trade barriers and tariff risks. The cells now sit in non-structural packs rather than the problematic structural design used previously, and the move is enabled by collapsed Cybertruck demand freeing up cell supply.

Tesla listed a new Model Y Standard Long Range RWD in European configurators on 9 January, offering 657 km WLTP range and 12.7 kWh/100 km efficiency at a starting price of EUR 46,990 in Germany. It is the most efficient Model Y variant to date and comes equipped with the AI4 computer.

South Korean cathode supplier L&F Co. wrote down its $2.9 billion Tesla 4680 supply deal to just $7,386 — a 99% reduction that signals deep trouble for Tesla's in-house battery programme.

Tesla's 2025 Holiday Update adds Grok navigation commands, an in-car Photobooth with filters, Dog Mode live activity on iPhone, dashcam telemetry, and a charge-limit-per-location feature.

Tesla's new Model 3 Standard hits European markets at €36,990, undercutting the BYD Atto 3 and matching the Volvo EX30 — but drops rear heated seats, the rear display, and premium audio to get there.

The TÜV Report 2026 gave the Tesla Model Y a 17.3% defect rate — the worst of any car tested in the past decade — with brakes and suspension flagged as key problem areas.

Tesla's 2025.38 software update adds Grok AI assistant, 3D building views on maps, improved dashcam recording with street names, and new scroll wheel controls.

Tesla's flagship sedans are back in Europe with improved range, quieter cabins, and refreshed interiors — but production ends in mid-2026 as Fremont converts to Optimus manufacturing.

Tesla posted record Q3 revenue of $28.1 billion, up 12% year-over-year, but net income fell 37% to $1.37 billion as lower vehicle prices and surging R&D costs squeezed margins.

After a three-month order pause, Tesla relaunched the Model S and Model X in Europe with improved suspension, new cameras, and a 744 km range for the Model S — starting at €109,990 and €114,990.

Tesla released a stripped-down Model Y Standard in Europe at €40,000 — €10,000 less than the Premium trim — retaining Autosteer and other features dropped from the US version.

Tesla quietly upgraded the Model 3 and Model Y with higher-density LG Energy battery cells, pushing the Model 3 Long Range to 750 km WLTP and the Model Y Long Range to 629 km — at unchanged prices.

The Tesla Model Y returned to the top of European sales charts in September with 25,938 registrations, its first monthly win since December 2024, even as year-to-date figures remain 20% below 2024.

Software update 2025.32.7 introduces a Tesla Vision-powered frontal airbag system that uses cameras to optimise deployment timing, plus a new Low Power Mode for parked vehicles and tightened FSD safety limits.

The European Tesla Model 3 receives an 82 kWh battery with LG 5M cells adding up to 48 km of WLTP range, a power bump to 500 hp on Performance, physical turn signal stalks, and a new front bumper camera.

Tesla's Master Plan Part 4, released September 1, pivots the company's long-term vision toward AI and humanoid robots under the banner of 'sustainable abundance' — drawing sharp criticism for vague promises and incomplete prior plans.

Tesla launched the new Model Y Performance from Giga Berlin on August 29, starting at €62,970 in Germany. The top-spec variant hits 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, offers a WLTP range of around 500 km, and features adaptive suspension, carbon fibre trim, sport seats with ventilation, and a new 16-inch QHD touchscreen.

Tesla will not attend the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich (September 9-14), marking its first absence from Europe's largest auto show since its 2023 participation where it debuted the refreshed Model 3 and showcased the Semi. Tesla has not disclosed its reasons.

Tesla's software update 2025.20.7, released on July 17, introduces Child Left Alone Detection that alerts owners if children are left unattended, improved backup camera views, haptic forward collision warnings, and real-time Supercharging tracking on iPhone and Apple Watch.

The Tesla Model Y captured 27.2% of all new car registrations in Norway in June 2025, with 5,004 units — more than six times the runner-up Toyota bZ4X.

Tesla launched its most aggressive Cybertruck promotion yet — 0% APR financing when bundled with the $8,000 FSD package — as US inventory swelled past 3,700 unsold units worth over $300 million.

Tesla's mid-2025 software updates (2025.14 through 2025.20) add live Supercharging session tracking on iPhone and Apple Watch, a fleet-speed energy comparison tool, and a trunk-open driving warning.