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Tesla Austin Robotaxi runs to 11 p.m. as Cybercabs hit 169
Tesla's Austin Robotaxi now runs until 11 p.m. Texas DMV records show 169 Cybercabs authorised, up from 45 when paid rides began on 3 September.
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Tesla Semi explained: the electric big rig now in production
The Tesla Semi is Tesla's electric big rig. It went into volume production in Nevada on 24 September 2026, almost nine years after it was first shown.
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Tesla Cybercab and Robotaxi explained: how the rides work
Tesla's Cybercab has no steering wheel or pedals, and it began taking public riders in Austin in September 2026. Here's how the Robotaxi service works.
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Tesla's Model 3 gets a 16-inch screen and a quicker Performance
Every new Tesla Model 3 in the US now has a 16-inch screen, and the Performance rises to 528 hp. US prices haven't changed.
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BYD has its best month of 2026, with record electric car sales
BYD sold 463,561 new energy vehicles in September, its best month this year. A record 273,143 of them were battery-electric cars.
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Leapmotor delivers a record 310,052 cars in the third quarter
Leapmotor delivered a record 310,052 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, up 78%. It topped 100,000 in September for the third month running.
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IONNA doubles its US fast-charging network to more than 180 sites
IONNA, the charging network owned by eight carmakers, now has more than 180 US sites, double its January count. It also topped J.D. Power's 2026 study.
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Ampol agrees to buy Evie Networks' EV chargers for $225 million
Ampol will buy Evie Networks for $225 million. If the ACCC clears the deal, its charging network grows to about 1,425 bays at more than 400 sites.
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BMW opens its Irlbach-Straßkirchen battery plant for the new i3
BMW opened its roughly €1 billion Irlbach-Straßkirchen battery plant on 1 October 2026. It's building Gen6 packs for the new i3 on two shifts from day one.
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Tesla beats Q3 delivery forecasts with 486,532 cars
Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, about 25,000 more than analysts expected. Storage deployments hit 13.7 GWh.
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Tesla's new Roadster reveal moves to 15 October
Tesla's moved its next-generation Roadster reveal from 1 October to Thursday 15 October, blaming severe weather forecast for the outdoor event in Texas.