Tesla Has Stretched the Model Y to Fill the X's Absence: TDS

Tesla Has Stretched the Model Y to Fill the X's Absence — TDS reports that Tesla is selling a long-wheelbase, three-row Model Y in the U.S. to compensate for the discontinued Model X. The article says the long-wheelbase variant started in China last year and arrived in Australia earlier in 2026. It also notes that Tesla achieved its best quarter in years, delivering 480,126 vehicles worldwide, about 80,000 more than analysts expected and roughly 25% higher than Q2 2025, with analysts linking strength to China and Europe. Another item cites the first known fatal crash involving a Tesla Semi in Nevada, where the truck struck a vintage Volkswagen Beetle and killed both occupants; the piece says Full Self-Driving is not offered on the Semi. Additional updates cover EV charging growth at Walmart and connected-vehicle crash-report sharing concepts.