Tesla moves so fast that sometimes, it is difficult to keep track of what the company is doing and accomplishing. This was certainly the case in September, which was a month full of milestones in several of the company’s key programs. It was then quite unsurprising that the electric vehicle maker opted to celebrate its stellar month with an article on X.
As noted by Tesla, the company started September on a strong note, with the Tesla Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y receiving Actually Smart Summon (ASS). The feature allowed FSD-enabled vehicles to navigate parking lots proficiently without a driver. ASS’ release set the stage for several FSD-related landmarks that were rolled out over the month.
https://t.co/6NdFCYAbsp— Tesla (@Tesla) September 30, 2024
Several countries saw notable EV accomplishments during September. In Denmark alone, one in ten cars is now electric, and in Norway, EV sales set a new record by taking up a dominating 94% market share in August. The Model Y led Norway’s sales with 18.8% of the market during the month. The Model Y also became Norway’s best-selling EV with over 60,000 of the all-electric crossovers on the country’s roads.
Tesla’s 4680 program also achieved its 100 millionth cell across all the company’s factories. And over in Germany, the Tesla Semi made a huge impact to the attendees of the IAA Transportation event. PepsiCo, Tesla’s first Semi customer, shared positive reviews of the Class 8 all-electric truck during the IAA Transportation expo.
Semi at IAA + ?? details from @danWpriestley ? pic.twitter.com/pBjMe6grOj— Tesla Europe & Middle East (@teslaeurope) September 17, 2024
New features and sites were also explored by the company, from the release of a Hands-Free Frunk feature for the Cybertruck and new Model S and Model X, to the launch of a store in Lithuania. The Tesla AI team also published an ambitious release roadmap that includes goals such as eye-tracking with sunglasses, end-to-end highway driving, and FSD for the Cybertruck. These goals seemed extremely ambitious, but the Tesla AI team nailed them.
Over the month, the Cybertruck received Autopark, its first FSD-related feature. And at the end of September, the all-electric pickup truck received FSD (Supervised) with end-to-end highway driving and eye-tracking with sunglasses. Initial observations from Cybertruck owners suggest that the all-electric pickup truck’s FSD feature is quite impressive, though the system still needs refinement in some areas as expected.
Cybertruck – now with FSD ? pic.twitter.com/SCR1JLJvtx— Dirty Tesla (@DirtyTesLa) September 30, 2024
Overall, September proved very productive for Tesla, and expectations are high that the next few months will be even busier. In the fourth quarter, after all, the Tesla AI team is looking to release Unpark, Park and Reverse in FSD (Supervised), as well as FSD v13 with ~6x improved miles between necessary interventions. That’s an ambitious goal, though it is one that could very well be feasible considering how hard the Tesla team works.
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Tesla cleared in Canada EV rebate investigation
Tesla has been cleared in an investigation into the company’s staggering number of EV rebate claims in Canada in January.

Canadian officials have cleared Tesla following an investigation into a large number of claims submitted to the country’s electric vehicle (EV) rebates earlier this year.
Transport Canada has ruled that there was no evidence of fraud after Tesla submitted 8,653 EV rebate claims for the country’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, as detailed in a report on Friday from The Globe and Mail. Despite the huge number of claims, Canadian authorities have found that the figure represented vehicles that had been delivered prior to the submission deadline for the program.
According to Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland, the claims “were determined to legitimately represent cars sold before January 12,” which was the final day for OEMs to submit these claims before the government suspended the program.
Upon initial reporting of the Tesla claims submitted in January, it was estimated that they were valued at around $43 million. In March, Freeland and Transport Canada opened the investigation into Tesla, noting that they would be freezing the rebate payments until the claims were found to be valid.
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Huw Williams, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association Public Affairs Director, accepted the results of the investigation, while also questioning how Tesla knew to submit the claims that weekend, just before the program ran out.
“I think there’s a larger question as to how Tesla knew to run those through on that weekend,” Williams said. “It doesn’t appear to me that we have an investigation into any communication between Transport Canada and Tesla, between officials who may have shared information inappropriately.”
Tesla sales have been down in Canada for the first half of this year, amidst turmoil between the country and the Trump administration’s tariffs. Although Elon Musk has since stepped back from his role with the administration, a number of companies and officials in Canada were calling for a boycott of Tesla’s vehicles earlier this year, due in part to his association with Trump.
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Tesla Semis to get 18 new Megachargers at this PepsiCo plant
PepsiCo is set to add more Tesla Semi Megachargers, this time at a facility in North Carolina.

Tesla partner PepsiCo is set to build new Semi charging stations at one of its manufacturing sites, as revealed in new permitting plans shared this week.
On Friday, Tesla charging station scout MarcoRP shared plans on X for 18 Semi Megacharging stalls at PepsiCo’s facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, coming as the latest update plans for the company’s increasingly electrified fleet. The stalls are set to be built side by side, along with three Tesla Megapack grid-scale battery systems.
The plans also note the faster charging speeds for the chargers, which can charge the Class 8 Semi at speeds of up to 1MW. Tesla says that the speed can charge the Semi back to roughly 70 percent in around 30 minutes.
You can see the site plans for the PepsiCo North Carolina Megacharger below.

Credit: PepsiCo (via MarcoRPi1 on X)

Credit: PepsiCo (via MarcoRPi1 on X)
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PepsiCo’s Tesla Semi fleet, other Megachargers, and initial tests and deliveries
PepsiCo was the first external customer to take delivery of Tesla’s Semis back in 2023, starting with just an initial order of 15. Since then, the company has continued to expand the fleet, recently taking delivery of an additional 50 units in California. The PepsiCo fleet was up to around 86 units as of last year, according to statements from Semi Senior Manager Dan Priestley.
Additionally, the company has similar Megachargers at its facilities in Modesto, Sacramento, and Fresno, California, and Tesla also submitted plans for approval to build 12 new Megacharging stalls in Los Angeles County.
Over the past couple of years, Tesla has also been delivering the electric Class 8 units to a number of other companies for pilot programs, and Priestley shared some results from PepsiCo’s initial Semi tests last year. Notably, the executive spoke with a handful of PepsiCo workers who said they really liked the Semi and wouldn’t plan on going back to diesel trucks.
The company is also nearing completion of a higher-volume Semi plant at its Gigafactory in Nevada, which is expected to eventually have an annual production capacity of 50,000 Semi units.
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Tesla sales soar in Norway with new Model Y leading the charge
Tesla recorded a 54% year-over-year jump in new vehicle registrations in June.

Tesla is seeing strong momentum in Norway, with sales of the new Model Y helping the company maintain dominance in one of the world’s most electric vehicle-friendly markets.
Model Y upgrades and consumer preferences
According to the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV), Tesla recorded a 54% year-over-year jump in new vehicle registrations in June. The Model Y led the charge, posting a 115% increase compared to the same period last year. Tesla Norway’s growth was even more notable in May, with sales surging a whopping 213%, as noted in a CNBC report.
Christina Bu, secretary general of the Norwegian EV Association (NEVA), stated that Tesla’s strong market performance was partly due to the updated Model Y, which is really just a good car, period.
“I think it just has to do with the fact that they deliver a car which has quite a lot of value for money and is what Norwegians need. What Norwegians need, a large luggage space, all wheel drive, and a tow hitch, high ground clearance as well. In addition, quite good digital solutions which people have gotten used to, and also a charging network,” she said.
Tesla in Europe
Tesla’s success in Norway is supported by long-standing government incentives for EV adoption, including exemptions from VAT, road toll discounts, and access to bus lanes. Public and home charging infrastructure is also widely available, making the EV ownership experience in the country very convenient.
Tesla’s performance in Europe is still a mixed bag, with markets like Germany and France still seeing declines in recent months. In areas such as Norway, Spain, and Portugal, however, Tesla’s new car registrations are rising. Spain’s sales rose 61% and Portugal’s sales rose 7% last month. This suggests that regional demand may be stabilizing or rebounding in pockets of Europe.
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