Tesla Model Y

Tesla is updating its Model 3 and Model Y for the 2027 model year in Australia, adding new features and cutting prices. The Model Y Performance drops by about $4,500-5,000 amid a shift to Chinese sourcing, making the Model 3 Australia's cheapest electric sedan. Motoring outlets say the move pressures Chinese rivals like BYD and Zeekr.

The newly refreshed Tesla Model Y no longer includes a standard driver assistance package, meaning it offers less standard driver-assist equipment than a base Toyota Corolla, which comes with Toyota's Safety Sense suite as standard equipment. The comparison is drawing attention because Tesla built its brand on autopilot-style technology, making the absence of standard driver assistance a notable reversal for the company's best-selling model.

New figures show the Tesla Model Y accounted for roughly a quarter of all new passenger cars registered in Norway in September, an unusually large share for a single model. Norway remains the world leader in electric vehicle adoption, and Tesla has repeatedly topped its monthly sales charts, so the figure fits the country's rapid shift away from combustion cars.

Renault is preparing an updated Scenic E-Tech Electric for 2027, with reports pointing to greater driving range, faster charging and new in-car technology. The refresh would keep the electric family crossover competitive against rivals like the Volkswagen ID.4 and Tesla Model Y as battery and software tech move quickly. Details on pricing and exact specifications have not yet been confirmed by the manufacturer.

Tesla registrations rose 68 percent in September compared with the same month last year, an increase the company links to higher production at its factory outside Berlin. Output of the Model Y there is set to rise from 5,000 to 7,500 cars per week. The figures come as electric cars continue to take a large share of new vehicle sales in Europe.