Tesla Tries a Bold China Comeback with New Model YL and Model 3 Plus

Tesla clearly isn’t giving up on China’s brutal EV market just yet. After lukewarm sales and pressure from cheaper local rivals like BYD and Xiaomi, the company is back with new tricks. The Model YL, a bigger, three-row SUV, and Model 3 Plus, with a longer range, aim to grab attention. On paper, they look solid, but with prices likely higher than local alternatives, Tesla might have a tough sell. Still, it’s a smart move to push better features instead of just slashing prices. The EV war in China is intense, and Tesla knows it needs more than just hype to stay relevant.

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Grok AI Is Coming to Tesla Cars Next Week, Says Elon Musk

Elon Musk just confirmed that Grok, the AI chatbot built by his company xAI, is coming to Tesla cars “very soon”—possibly by next week. This update came hours after the launch of Grok 4, xAI’s latest AI model. Musk says Tesla drivers will be able to talk to their cars and ask Grok to do tasks. Firmware leaks also reveal Grok comes with wild personality modes like “therapist,” “conspiracy,” and even “NSFW.” However, it’ll only work in newer Teslas with Hardware 3. Grok will also power Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus.

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