We’ve got a few recent Tesla-focused stories that don’t quite justify a full story on their own, but which seem too notable to skip. Tesla FSD Accident Data Tesla, like other companies, has to report certain data on accidents or incidents that occur during self-driving to the National Highway Traffic … [continued]
This is not a review of Tesla’s Full Self Driving (Supervised), henceforth abbreviated to FSDS. I will embed a couple of videos for those who want a virtual experience. This article is my reaction to the way the Australian and New Zealand media seem to have embraced the technology. I … [continued]
After writing about sightings of the Cybertruck throughout Australia (you can read about them here and here) and Steve Hanley’s exciting article about the possible size of Australia’s Cybertruck market, I am eagerly anticipating the truck’s impact Down Under. Approximately 30,000 light trucks are sold in Australia each month, mainly … [continued]
We want to dispel some FUD and have a lot of fun at the same time. Colin Stiff recently told me how he towed his teardrop caravan from Yeppoon to Sydney for an early “surprise” viewing of the Tesla Cybertruck. He went Cybertruck tripping. We are frequently told: “You can’t … [continued]
Aline repeated this phrase “the good old days” many times as we enjoyed a coffee together in Brisbane, Queensland. I was intrigued by what she meant by “the good old days” and had to know more. Aline bought her Tesla Model X in 2017, and back then, she says, they … [continued]
Large numbers of Tesla Model 3 electric cars were delivered in January 2023 in Australia, making it the best-selling sedan in Australia and the third best-selling vehicle in the country behind the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux! January may be an anomaly, as 4600 Tesla Model 3s were held up … [continued]
As the new year progresses, we can see the Antipodean electric vehicle uptake curves heading towards the vertical. Some pundits expressed disappointment that Robyn Denholm’s prediction that Tesla would double its presence on Australian roads did not eventuate, but as Veda Prime points out — 4,500 Teslas landed at ports … [continued]
Tesla’s Model 3 shocked the world, took the auto market by storm, and once production capacity ramped up, was sold and delivered to millions of homes around the world. But it didn’t take long to realize that the Model 3 wouldn’t be Tesla’s best selling vehicle for long. The Model … [continued]
As well as well as the 30 ships expected to arrive in Australia throughout December and early January, Veda Prime has now alerted us to the arrival in the New Year of the MSC Immaculata carrying 4000 Teslas for the Australian market. Yes, 4000. That is more than were shipped … [continued]
New South Wales Australia is set for a massive supercharger rollout. The New South Wales (NSW) state government (Liberal) will invest “$39.4 million in the first round of Fast Charging Grants to co-fund 86 new fast and ultra-fast EV charging stations, each with four to 15 bays.” “This investment will … [continued]
