Tesla Model 3 outsells Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla and Isuzu D-Max! Electric car maker now reporting sales in Australia as market struggles with supply

Tesla Model 3 outsells Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla and Isuzu D-Max! Electric car maker now reporting sales in Australia as market struggles with supply

5 Apr 2022 by Tim Nicholson

The Tesla Model 3 rocketed into the top-five best-selling new vehicles in Australia last month, outpacing some of the most popular petrol and diesel cars in the country.March was the first time Tesla ...Read more
Elon Musk justifies Tesla price hikes: This is why your Model 3 is suddenly more expensive

Elon Musk justifies Tesla price hikes: This is why your Model 3 is suddenly more expensive

17 Mar 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

Elon Musk has today explained Tesla's recent price hikes, with global price increases seeing the cost of the Tesla Model 3 soar in Australia and around the world.In Australia, the Model 3 has been on ...Read more
Tesla Model 3 prices up again! Second increase for electric sedan in as many weeks, giving Polestar 2 a clear price advantage

Tesla Model 3 prices up again! Second increase for electric sedan in as many weeks, giving Polestar 2 a clear price advantage

16 Mar 2022 by Tim Nicholson

Less than two weeks after Tesla bumped the opening price for its Model 3 to over $60,000, the US-based carmaker has increased prices across the Model 3 range.Earlier this month the price of the range ...Read more
Just how big can Tesla get? Unstoppable Musk monsters BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus in US sales race

Just how big can Tesla get? Unstoppable Musk monsters BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus in US sales race

16 Mar 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

Tesla's booming popularity shows now signs of slowing down, with the latest registration data showing Elon Musk's EV brand out-performed mainstream premium players like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Lexus ...Read more
2022 Tesla Model 3 wait time blows out again! Australian buyers now need to wait even longer for delivery of new electric car as industry challenges prevail

2022 Tesla Model 3 wait time blows out again! Australian buyers now need to wait even longer for delivery of new electric car as industry challenges prevail

15 Mar 2022 by Justin Hilliard

Tesla Australia is continuing to feel the effects of the global supply-chain crisis, with its best-selling Model 3 now facing an even longer delivery wait time Read more
No longer a sub-$60,000 electric car! 2022 Tesla Model 3's starting price rises but features stay the same as new EVs - including Polestar 2 - enter the fold

No longer a sub-$60,000 electric car! 2022 Tesla Model 3's starting price rises but features stay the same as new EVs - including Polestar 2 - enter the fold

4 Mar 2022 by Justin Hilliard

Tesla Australia has bid farewell to the $59,900 (plus on-road costs) Model 3, with the starting price of the all-electric mid-size sedan having increased by four figures Read more
Here are the real reasons why the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser, Kia Sorento and other new car waiting times are still brutally long

Here are the real reasons why the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser, Kia Sorento and other new car waiting times are still brutally long

19 Feb 2022 by Tony O'Kane

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How long is the wait time for the 2022 Tesla Model 3? Australian delivery process blows out again for best-selling Polestar 2 rival amid recent steering part removal

How long is the wait time for the 2022 Tesla Model 3? Australian delivery process blows out again for best-selling Polestar 2 rival amid recent steering part removal

15 Feb 2022 by Justin Hilliard

Tesla has seemingly avoided the effects of the global semiconductor shortage throughout the pandemic, but its impact appears to be ramping up, as Australia delivery wait times for the best-selling ...Read more
Why I'll never buy a Tesla | Opinion

Why I'll never buy a Tesla | Opinion

13 Feb 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Criticising Tesla is a fast track to some online retribution for devout Teslarati, and I’m sure the headline will get me some unpleasant feedback in the comments and on social media. So, let me ...Read more
Chip crunch! Tesla quietly removes steering part from Australian-delivered Tesla Model 3 sedans built in China, preventing future Level 3 autonomy: report

Chip crunch! Tesla quietly removes steering part from Australian-delivered Tesla Model 3 sedans built in China, preventing future Level 3 autonomy: report

9 Feb 2022 by Justin Hilliard

Leading electric vehicle (EV) specialist Tesla wouldn’t be the first automotive brand to ‘decontent’ new vehicles to push past the ongoing global semiconductor shortage, but it didn ...Read more
Tesla Model 3 electric car outsold Subaru Forester, Toyota Kluger and Kia Seltos in Australia in 2021

Tesla Model 3 electric car outsold Subaru Forester, Toyota Kluger and Kia Seltos in Australia in 2021

31 Jan 2022 by Tim Nicholson

A few years ago, the idea of Tesla becoming a top 20 brand in Australia would have been laughed at.But that's exactly what happened in 2021. Read more
Is now a good time to buy a used electric car? Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq used car listings analysed

Is now a good time to buy a used electric car? Tesla Model 3, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq used car listings analysed

27 Dec 2021 by Tim Nicholson

The price of a new battery electric vehicle is still out of reach for many Australians.A big chunk of EVs available in Australia right now are built by premium brands and cost north of $100,000.There ...Read more
What is the difference between the 2022 Tesla Model 3 and new Tesla Model Y? Electric sedan and SUV features and dimensions compared

What is the difference between the 2022 Tesla Model 3 and new Tesla Model Y? Electric sedan and SUV features and dimensions compared

25 Nov 2021 by Tim Nicholson

Tesla has the kind of heat most brands can only dream of - despite the odd questionable Tweet from its founder - and it is the dominant electric vehicle manufacturer globally right now.In fact, in ...Read more
Shortest delivery wait time from factory in Australia? Order a 2022 Tesla Model 3 today and have it in your driveway five times faster than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

Shortest delivery wait time from factory in Australia? Order a 2022 Tesla Model 3 today and have it in your driveway five times faster than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

14 Nov 2021 by Justin Hilliard

The global automotive industry’s production problems since the start of the pandemic have been well-documented, with the severe semiconductor shortage largely to blame for extended delivery ...Read more
How the electric-car fleet 'arms race' is putting more EVs in reach for buyers

How the electric-car fleet 'arms race' is putting more EVs in reach for buyers

11 Nov 2021 by Tom White

Australian company Loopit explains why the Hertz announcement is part of a bigger global rental, subscription, and fleet market shift which should make EVs more accessible for everyday Australians. Read more
Forget Ford and Holden - what about an Australian-made Tesla Model 3? Billionaire says Aussie Gigafactory "makes sense"

Forget Ford and Holden - what about an Australian-made Tesla Model 3? Billionaire says Aussie Gigafactory "makes sense"

10 Nov 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

An Australian-made Tesla could be on the cards as homegrown billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes confirms he's lobbying Elon Musk to bring vehicle and battery manufacturing down under.Speaking on the ...Read more
2022 Tesla Model 3 price and features: Bigger battery, more driving range but no cost increase for Hyundai Kona Electric rival

2022 Tesla Model 3 price and features: Bigger battery, more driving range but no cost increase for Hyundai Kona Electric rival

5 Nov 2021 by Tim Nicholson

Tesla has boosted the driving range of its 2022 Model 3 medium sedan range, thanks to a larger battery pack, but prices remain the same.The US electric vehicle maker has also changed the name of the ...Read more
Wait, what? The Tesla Model 3 could outsell the Toyota Camry in Australia in 2021!

Wait, what? The Tesla Model 3 could outsell the Toyota Camry in Australia in 2021!

22 Oct 2021 by Tim Nicholson

The all-electric Tesla Model 3 has a very good chance of outselling the Toyota Camry in Australia this year.Just let that sink in for a minute.No this is not 10 or 15 years from now. This is ...Read more
Tesla sales Australia: How many electric cars EV brand sold in first half of 2021 revealed, with Model 3 doing heavy lifting for Model S and Model X

Tesla sales Australia: How many electric cars EV brand sold in first half of 2021 revealed, with Model 3 doing heavy lifting for Model S and Model X

23 Aug 2021 by Justin Hilliard

Tesla Australia doesn’t like to brag about how many new battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) it sells, but this week’s 2021 State of Electric Vehicles report from the Electric Vehicle Council ...Read more
Tesla to allow other brands' electric cars access to Supercharger EV network in game-changing infrastructure play

Tesla to allow other brands' electric cars access to Supercharger EV network in game-changing infrastructure play

22 Jul 2021 by Tom White

Tesla is soon to make a game-changing infrastructure play, allowing rival products to charge up at its currently software-locked 'Supercharger' locations. Read more
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