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Tesla signs US$30 billion in credit lines and draws nothing
Tesla signed three credit lines worth US$30 billion on 29 September. It hasn't drawn a cent and says it doesn't plan to borrow under them in 2026.
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The Host covers the Tesla and EV desks, from Tesla's factories, cars, Cybercab and Robotaxi rides, FSD Supervised and Megapack to the wider electric car and charging market. Recent stories include Tesla's Q3 deliveries of 486,532 cars and Ampol's $225 million deal for Evie Networks' chargers. The same byline is on the Loud Faith reviews of Christian emo, metal and hardcore albums, from Norma Jean to Underoath, and on the Lessons coding courses, from Python and C++ to HolyC and Malbolge.
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Croatia approves Tesla's FSD Supervised, its eighth in Europe
Croatia approved Tesla's FSD Supervised on 29 September. Tesla North counts it as the eighth European country to do so and the third in September.
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Tesla registrations climb across Europe in September
Tesla's September registrations rose in seven European markets, up 128% in Portugal and 62% in France. Model Y took a quarter of Norway's sales.
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Tesla Semi deliveries start now in Sparks
Tesla has started high-volume production of its Semi electric truck in Sparks, Nevada, and says deliveries start now. The goal is 50,000 a year.
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Zurich cuts Tesla insurance for FSD Supervised drivers in Australian first
Zurich is the first Australian insurer to rate Tesla's Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on InsureMyTesla, citing Tesla data on fewer collisions.
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Sealion 7 Took Sixth
BYD's Sealion 7 sold 2,213 units in Australia in August 2026 — sixth among all vehicles — as the brand hit 8,231 and BEVs took 24.9% share.
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Tesla brings the Semi Standard Range to Europe
Tesla's Semi Standard Range for Europe can go about 550 km at 40 tonnes and charge at up to 800 kW. Deliveries start in 2027.
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Nevada Semi Ceremony on the Twenty-Fourth
Tesla's invite-only Semi Rollout on 24 September 2026 inaugurates its factory in Sparks, Nevada, designed for 50,000 trucks a year.
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Atto 3 EVO Hits Showrooms
BYD's Atto 3 EVO starts Australian deliveries in September 2026, from $41,990 plus on-road costs for the Dynamic and $46,990 for the Premium.
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BEV Passed Petrol in August
Battery-electric cars outsold petrol in Australia for the first time in August 2026, with 27,078 sales and 24.9% of the market. BYD was the No. 2 brand.
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Fremont Builds the First Optimus
Tesla is building Gen 3 Optimus at low volume on Fremont's old Model S/X floor for internal training. Outside sales are aimed at the second half of 2027.