Tesla Model 3 gets vehicle-to-load functionality, with the U.S. left out
InsideEVs reports that the Tesla Model 3 is getting vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, while noting that the U.S. is left out.
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Tesla's electric SUVs helped drive Norway's September EV sales
Norway recorded 18,511 new electric car sales in September, and the EV share of new vehicle sales rose to 98.8 percent. The source says the result was largely thanks to Tesla's electric SUVs, and that electric passenger cars now lead across the country's existing fleet.
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Tesla Semi trucks with customer logos spotted outside Nevada factory
Electrek reports that at least 11 Tesla Semi trucks bearing customer logos were seen outside Tesla’s new Nevada factory. The source says this is a clear sign the automaker plans to parade fleet customers at a Semi launch event, but it does not confirm timing beyond the publication date or provide further details about orders or deliveries.
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Tesla granted patent for an electric fan car system
Tesla has been granted a patent for an “Electric Fan Car” using four electric ducted fans in the rear diffuser. The filing suggests a downforce system that could work at any speed, though the patent is not a vehicle launch and the car shown in the drawings is a Model S.
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Tesla Supercharger bays vandalised in Ballarat, Australia
Two Tesla Supercharger sites in Ballarat, Victoria, have been vandalised, leaving 28 charging bays inoperable. The incident matters because local authorities and experts say it reflects rising copper theft, which can disrupt newly opened charging infrastructure.
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Tesla Semi wins 2,500-truck order in U.S. ZET SCALE initiative
Tesla has won an order for 2,500 Semi electric trucks as part of a 10,000-truck ZET SCALE initiative. The order adds to U.S. electric trucking deployment efforts, though the source does not provide delivery timing or other terms.
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