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Tesla

2018-02-092026-06-25
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What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

  1. April 2024

  2. The Namibian

    Tesla faced a waiting list when releasing its Roadster in 2008

    Source

    “The only tricky factor is that pesky waiting list – an issue that Tesla also faced when it released its Roadster in 2008.”

    New buyers wait six months for electric car
  3. May 2022

  4. The Namibian

    Tesla relies heavily on China as second-largest market

    Source

    “He heavily relies on China as the second-largest market for Tesla cars, which means the country could now have leverage over the social media site.”

    Oh, Elon
  5. April 2018

  6. The Namibian

    Tesla has produced the Model S, Model X, and Model 3 electric vehicles

    Source

    “The company, which powers electric vehicles, has already produced the Model S, Model X and Model 3.”

    Technology Through Elon Musk
  7. February 2018

  8. The Namibian

    Tesla is led by Elon Musk as head of electric carmaker

    Source

    “As head of the electric carmaker Tesla, he combined his passions to add a dramatic flair to the Heavy's long-awaited inaugural flight.”

    There's a car tripping in space right now
Business

German EV sales surge 43% while US market weakens

The News

Electric vehicle sales in Germany rebounded strongly in 2025, rising 43.2% to over 545,000 vehicles and representing 19.1% of new car sales, with Chinese manufacturer BYD more than tripling its market share. In contrast, US automakers including General Motors, Honda, and Nissan reported declining fourth-quarter sales, with EV transactions falling sharply after a federal tax credit expired in September.

8 January 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 8 January

  1. German EV sales surge 43% while US market weakens

    Electric vehicle sales in Germany rebounded strongly in 2025, rising 43.2% to over 545,000 vehicles and representing 19.1% of new car sales, with Chinese manufacturer BYD more than tripling its market share. In contrast, US automakers including General Motors, Honda, and Nissan reported declining fourth-quarter sales, with EV transactions falling sharply after a federal tax credit expired in September.

    8 January 2026 · New Era →

  2. Elon Musk's xAI raises US$20 billion for AI development

    Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI announced it has raised US$20 billion in funding, surpassing its initial US$15 billion target, with backing from investors including Nvidia. The funding accelerates development of xAI's Grok AI models, which face international scrutiny over deepfake generation concerns.

    8 January 2026 · New Era →

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