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Tesla Model 3 finally gets a CHAdeMO quick charge adapter
Tesla is finally offering a CHAdeMO quick charge adapter for the Model 3 in its online store. The page for the accessory went live earlier today, giving Model 3 owners additional options for fast-charging outside of the Supercharger network and leverage the vast DC fast-charging network. With this update, Tesla’s existing lineup of vehicles, the Model S, Model X, and Model 3, are now all compatible with CHAdeMO’s expansive network of chargers.
Similar to the Supercharger Network, CHAdeMO is a quick charging method for battery electric vehicles. Proposed as a global industry standard in 2010 by a group of five Japanese automakers, CHAdeMO steadily grew into a network of 23,000 global charge points, which include 9,200 in Europe, 3,200 in North America, and 7,600 in Japan.
Tesla, for its part, has offered a CHAdeMO adapter for the Model S and Model X for years. When the Model 3 was released, it was widely assumed that the new sedan would be compatible with the CHAdeMO adapters of its larger siblings, but this was not the case. The EVgo Fast Charging Network confirmed this on Twitter.
Tesla, for its part, has shown indications that it is looking to bring CHAdeMO charging to the Model 3. A page for a CHAdeMO adapter that was supposedly compatible with the Model 3 briefly went live in the vehicle’s “adapters” section at Tesla’s online store last June, but the page was quickly updated to remove the item. Tesla has also maintained that its vehicles will eventually be capable of recharging their batteries using all “compelling” public quick charge networks, hinting further at CHAdeMO compatibility in the near future.
Tesla’s release of the Model 3’s CHAdeMO adapter comes as the electric car maker continues the international rollout of the Model 3. This could prove strategic in territories where CHAdeMO is popular, such as Japan. Having a CHAdeMO adapter ready for the Model 3’s upcoming deliveries in Japan ensures that customers in the Asian country could charge at the DC fast chargers without any issues.
Tesla’s Superchargers are arguably the gold standard when it comes to electric vehicle charging systems, and with the ongoing expansion of V3 chargers, the network is bound to become even more impressive and formidable. Despite this, the company has demonstrated a willingness to make its vehicles compatible with chargers outside its expansive, proprietary network.
This was shown in the company’s release of CCS adapters for the Model S and X in Europe, as well as CHAdeMO adapters for the two flagship vehicles. Tesla has also started rolling out Superchargers with both its proprietary connector and a CCS plug in Europe, in order to cater to the Model 3, which is being shipped with a CCS plug by default in the region.
Tesla’s CHAdeMO adapter for the Model 3, which retails for $450 each and is capable of charging at speeds of up to 50 kW, could be accessed here.
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Tesla Powerwall distribution expands in Australia
Inventory is expected to arrive in late February and official sales are expected to start mid-March 2026.
Supply Partners Group has secured a distribution agreement for the Tesla Powerwall in Australia, with inventory expected to arrive in late February and official sales beginning in mid-March 2026.
Under the new agreement, Supply Partners will distribute Tesla Powerwall units and related accessories across its national footprint, as noted in an ecogeneration report. The company said the addition strengthens its position as a distributor focused on premium, established brands.
“We are proud to officially welcome Tesla Powerwall into the Supply Partners portfolio,” Lliam Ricketts, Co-Founder and Director of Innovation at Supply Partners Group, stated.
“Tesla sets a high bar, and we’ve worked hard to earn the opportunity to represent a brand that customers actively ask for. This partnership reflects the strength of our logistics, technical services and customer experience, and it’s a win for installers who want premium options they can trust.”
Supply Partners noted that initial Tesla Powerwall stock will be warehoused locally before full commercial rollout in March. The distributor stated that the timing aligns with renewed growth momentum for the Powerwall, supported by competitive installer pricing, consumer rebates, and continued product and software updates.
“Powerwall is already a category-defining product, and what’s ahead makes it even more compelling,” Ricketts stated. “As pricing sharpens and capability expands, we see a clear runway for installers to confidently spec Powerwall for premium residential installs, backed by Supply Partners’ national distribution footprint and service model.”
Supply Partners noted that a joint go-to-market launch is planned, including Tesla-led training for its sales and technical teams to support installers during the home battery system’s domestic rollout.
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Tesla Giga Berlin growth could stall if not “free from external influences”: Elon Musk
The comments were delivered in a pre-recorded video discussion.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reportedly warned that future expansion of Gigafactory Berlin could be jeopardized if the site does not remain “free from external influences.”
Musk’s comments were delivered in a pre-recorded video discussion with employees and came at a sensitive moment for the facility, where union representation has been a recurring issue.
According to reports from Handelsblatt and Der Spiegel, citing participants at the event, Musk suggested that if Giga Berlin is no longer “free from external influences,” further expansion would become unlikely. He did not, however, hint that the plant would shut down.
While Musk did not name IG Metall directly, his remarks were widely interpreted as referencing the union, which is currently the largest faction on the works council but does not hold a majority, as noted in an electrive report.
The video conversation was conducted between Musk in Austin and Grünheide plant manager André Thierig, then played back to the workforce in Germany. Works council elections are scheduled for early March, heightening the tension between management and organized labor.
The CEO has previously voiced concerns that stronger union influence could limit Tesla’s operational flexibility and long-term strategy in Germany.
Despite the warning on expansion, Musk praised the Giga Berlin site during the same address, describing it as one of the most advanced factories worldwide and highlighting its cleanliness and team culture.
The discussion also reportedly touched on battery cell production. According to attendees cited in German media, Musk indicated that Tesla has begun ramping cell production at the site. That would mark a notable shift from earlier expectations that large-scale cell manufacturing in Brandenburg would not begin until 2027.
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Tesla Full Self-Driving’s newest behavior is the perfect answer to aggressive cars
According to a recent video, it now appears the suite will automatically pull over if there is a tailgater on your bumper, the most ideal solution for when a driver is riding your bumper.
Tesla Full Self-Driving appears to have a new behavior that is the perfect answer to aggressive drivers.
According to a recent video, it now appears the suite will automatically pull over if there is a tailgater on your bumper, the most ideal solution for when a driver is riding your bumper.
With FSD’s constantly-changing Speed Profiles, it seems as if this solution could help eliminate the need to tinker with driving modes from the person in the driver’s seat. This tends to be one of my biggest complaints from FSD at times.
A video posted on X shows a Tesla on Full Self-Driving pulling over to the shoulder on windy, wet roads after another car seemed to be following it quite aggressively. The car looks to have automatically sensed that the vehicle behind it was in a bit of a hurry, so FSD determined that pulling over and letting it by was the best idea:
Tesla appears to be implementing some sort of feature that will now pull over if someone is tailgating you to let the car by
Really cool feature, definitely get a lot of this from those who think they drive race cars
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) February 26, 2026
We can see from the clip that there was no human intervention to pull over to the side, as the driver’s hands are stationary and never interfere with the turn signal stalk.
This can be used to override some of the decisions FSD makes, and is a great way to get things back on track if the semi-autonomous functionality tries to do something that is either unneeded or not included in the routing on the in-car Nav.
FSD tends to move over for faster traffic on the interstate when there are multiple lanes. On two-lane highways, it will pass slower cars using the left lane. When faster traffic is behind a Tesla on FSD, the vehicle will move back over to the right lane, the correct behavior in a scenario like this.
Perhaps one of my biggest complaints at times with Full Self-Driving, especially from version to version, is how much tinkering Tesla does with Speed Profiles. One minute, they’re suitable for driving on local roads, the next, they’re either too fast or too slow.
When they are too slow, most of us just shift up into a faster setting, but at times, even that’s not enough, see below:
What has happened to Mad Max?
At one point it was going 32 in a 35. Traffic ahead had pulled away considerably https://t.co/bjKvaMVTNX pic.twitter.com/aaZSWmLu5v
— TESLARATI (@Teslarati) January 24, 2026
There are times when it feels like it would be suitable for the car to just pull over and let the vehicle that is traveling behind pass. This, at least up until this point, it appears, was something that required human intervention.
Now, it looks like Tesla is trying to get FSD to a point where it just knows that it should probably get out of the way.
Tesla Powerwall distribution expands in Australia
Tesla Giga Berlin growth could stall if not “free from external influences”: Elon Musk
