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Tesla has launched a summer collection of car accessories, including a $595 dual-zone fridge for the Model Y, air mattresses, and tents. The products aim to boost post-purchase revenue and brand loyalty, leveraging standardized vehicle designs for accessory compatibility. The release comes amid competition from EV rivals like Rivian and Slate.

Tesla reported a 25% increase in car deliveries for the second quarter, with 480,126 vehicles delivered compared to 384,122 a year earlier, as European sales rebounded after a backlash against Elon Musk's political affiliations. The company attributes the growth to cheaper Model Y and Model 3 models and expanding approval of its Full Self-Driving feature in Europe.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe explained that the R2 SUV was designed to avoid resembling Tesla's Model Y to provide more choice for EV buyers and establish Rivian's distinct brand identity. The R2, Rivian's most affordable electric vehicle, has three versions with deliveries starting in 2024 for the Performance model and delayed for the Standard and Premium versions.

Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory reported a 39.4% year-over-year increase in May deliveries, reaching 85,982 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. However, the company faces growing competition from domestic rivals launching new models in China’s recovering electric vehicle market.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are shifting focus to premium models to achieve higher profit margins and avoid intense price competition. New models from Nio and Seres aim to challenge Tesla’s Model Y in the world’s largest EV market. The move reflects carmakers’ confidence in their technological capabilities.

Xiaomi is launching its upgraded YU7 SUV to compete with Tesla's bestselling Model Y in China, leveraging a low-cost strategy after its SU7 sedan outsold the Model 3. However, the company's shares fell slightly, and its Q1 profits missed estimates due to rising memory chip costs impacting its smartphone business.

Tesla has issued a recall for 14,575 Model Y vehicles manufactured between November 2024 and April 2026 due to a missing weight certification sticker on the driver's side door. The sticker, which displays maximum safe loaded weight, tire information, and manufacture date, was missed due to a malfunction in an automated vision-scanning tool at Tesla's Fremont factory. This recall cannot be resolved through a software update and requires physical replacement of the missing label.

Tesla is reportedly reviving plans to build a new, smaller, and cheaper electric SUV, distinct from existing models like the Model 3 and Y. The project, based on anonymous sources, aims to first manufacture the vehicle in China before expanding to the US and European markets.

Tesla is developing a new smaller EV, according to anonymous sources, with production planned in China. The vehicle would be significantly shorter than existing models like the Model 3 and Y, but potential US sales face challenges due to import tariffs.