Tesla Life In Australia’s “Good Old Days” vs. Today

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Mon, 29 May 2023 15:50:19 +0000

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 felt like movie stars. It […]

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Tesla Dominates January EV Deliveries in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 06:50:02 +0000

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 at the ports due to […]

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Going Vertical — EV Sales In Australia & New Zealand

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:01:13 +0000

Going verticalAs 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 before the end of the […]

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Tesla Model Y Downs 53-Year-Old Record In Norway, Tops Safety Ratings In Australia

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:02:45 +0000

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 Y, essentially the Model 3 […]

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Bumper January for EVs in Australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2022 04:57:05 +0000

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 in the whole of 2019. […]

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EVs in Australia — State of the States

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 16:28:09 +0000

Year to date, 2022 has seen a 65% increase in electric vehicle sales in Australia. So, with 3 months to go and ships already arriving, will we see the fulfillment of Robyn Denholm’s prophecy that Tesla would double the number of its cars on the road by the end of the year? It looks likely. […]

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Who is Veda Prime (aka Mark Carlile)?

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:26:15 +0000

Mark Carlile (aka Veda Prime) is no stranger to the business world, having worked in London, Paris, Singapore, and Brisbane in senior finance-related roles. He is also no stranger to risk, having sailed solo from England to Australia. Veda Prime (not Optimus Prime’s little brother) is currently based in Brisbane, Queensland. But it appears his […]

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Tesla Is 7th Best Selling Auto Brand In Australia In August!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:13:31 +0000

Tesla vehicles have poured into Australia recently. Just like in Australia’s regional neighbor New Zealand, electric vehicles (EVs) have been shattering records Down Under. Also just like in New Zealand, EV sales have been led by Tesla. The Tesla Model 3 actually ended up being the 4th most popular vehicle on the overall market last […]

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Tesla Production Update: 1 Million from Giga Shanghai, 3 Million Total, Australia & New Zealand Get Model Y Deliveries

Credit to Author: Iqtidar Ali| Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:24:39 +0000

Both Tesla and its vibrant CEO Elon Musk have posted a few production updates on Twitter in the last few days. Interesting numbers have come forward for Tesla’s overall production and from its factory in Shanghai, China. Tesla has crossed the milestone of producing 3 million electric vehicles to date, a number Elon Musk posted […]

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