Australia

Tesla Energy launches partnership with Australian home goods store

Tesla has launched a new partnership with a chain of home goods and appliance stores in Australia, with the stores…

Tesla gets $133M Megapack deal to double Queensland battery size

Tesla has gained another Megapack contract in Australia, coming as the latest of the company's commitments to build new energy…

Tesla Megapack site in Queensland begins expansions beside coal plant

Construction has begun on expansions to a battery energy storage system (BESS) using Tesla Megapacks in Queensland, Australia, set to…

Gilmour Space looks to join the commercial rocket race

The Australian-based rocket company Gilmour Space is looking to launch its Eris orbital launch vehicle no earlier than April 2024.…

Polestar follows Tesla in departure from Australian lobby group

Just days after Tesla exited from the largest Australian automotive lobby group — the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI)…

Tesla says Aussie car lobby group is attempting to delay climate action

Tesla says an Australian automotive industry lobby group is attempting to delay climate action by making false claims about the…

Tesla donates destroyed Model 3 to Australia fire safety investigation

Tesla has donated a Model 3 that was destroyed in an accident last year to an organization for an electric…

Huge Tesla Megapack project breaks ground in Queensland

Another Tesla Megapack project in Australia has broken ground, set to replace a former coal plant as part of a…

Tesla owner’s manuals outside North America hint at FSD beta rollout

Tesla has begun including Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta information in some of its newer owner's manuals across Europe, China and…

Tesla partners with CBA on low-interest financing in Australia

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has partnered with Tesla to offer low-interest financing on electric vehicle (EV) purchases. Through…

Tesla deliveries keep rolling into Australia, hinting at another stellar quarter

Tesla deliveries keep rolling into Australia, hinting at stellar sales numbers this quarter from down under. Tesla ship tracker VedaPrime…

Australian government highlights policy challenges linked to electric car adoption

The Australian Federal Government highlighted that electric vehicle (EV) adoption has presented politicians worldwide with policy challenges and opportunities, particularly…

Tesla pulls Model S and Model X orders in Australia

Tesla has pulled Model S and Model X vehicle orders in Australia, updating its website to reflect that prospective buyers…

Volvo receives the largest order for electric trucks in Australia

Volvo Trucks has been tasked with fulfilling the largest order for electric trucks in Australia. Team Global Express, an Australian…

Australia considers expanding EV incentives, cutting incentives for PHEVs

The Australian government is considering introducing EV incentives that would also slowly phase out support for plugin hybrid models. A…

Bank Australia plans to eliminate loans for ICE vehicles in 2025

Bank Australia has announced it will no longer supply car loans to internal combustion engine vehicles by 2025. According to…

Tesla Powerwall soars in Australia, contributing 34 MW of growth

Australian citizens are coming more in-tuned with the idea of powering their homes with sustainable energy, and they're choosing Tesla…

Tesla’s Chairwoman isn’t thrilled about her home country’s adoption of EVs

Tesla Chairwoman of the Board Robyn Denholm is not happy with her home country of Australia's progress of adopting electric…

Tesla is one of Australia’s Most Trusted Automotive Companies

Tesla has officially cracked into the Top 3 in a list of the Ten Most Trusted Automotive Brands in Australia…

Tesla Powerpack battery system becomes cash cow for Australian university

Tesla's 1.1MW/2.15MWh Powerpack battery system at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, has become a cash cow of sorts…