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Plugin EVs took 33.0% share in France in Q1 2026, up from 22.9% in Q1 2025. The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling BEV in Q1, with 10,670 units registered. BEV sales grew 50% year on year to 112,086 units, while PHEV sales remained flat. Mild hybrids and HEVs now hold 47% share, replacing combustion-only powertrains. Diesel-only powertrains are down to 2.5% and petrol-only to 14.6%.

Tesla's Full Self Driving system has been scrutinized by hundreds of workers in a Utah office, who review video clips of the cars hitting animals and failing to brake before impact. Former staff members say the system is not good enough for broad deployment and requires labor-intensive training on specific routes. This contradicts Elon Musk's claim that Tesla's self-driving technology will work anywhere globally without local mapping.

Tesla has pushed the public demonstration of its next-generation Roadster to August or later, according to sources cited by The Information. The event, expected in Texas, will showcase a SpaceX cold gas thruster system internally called A71. The system aims to improve acceleration and potentially allow the car to briefly lift off the ground. The prototype was first shown in 2017 with a promised 2020 production start.

Tesla will unveil the next-generation Roadster in August in Texas. The supercar has a top speed over 250 MPH and 650 miles of range. Tesla will showcase the SpaceX package for faster acceleration and possible hovering. The event marks a second delay after prior postponements due to supply chain issues.