Tesla delivered 83,135 China-made EVs in September, an 8% increase from August, and topping the previous high of 78,906 in June

Auto market observers say Tesla’s premium pricing could limit the US firm’s ability to cope when demand dips

Elon Musk said people may be able to buy one for less than $20,000 "within three to five years", but robotics experts felt Tesla was nowhere close to making robots that can do useful things

Sources claim Tesla is planning to limit output at the plant to about 93% of capacity through to the end of year

Tesla is ramping up hiring of technicians and service staff, while shutting some city showrooms and opening more suburban maintenance facilities after complaints over service delays

Tesla ramped up output at the Shanghai plant in August, defying heatwaves and Covid curbs that hit its suppliers in the southwest region

The US electric vehicle maker had an predicted delivery volume of 77,000 during the month, an increase of 173% from July, a local news outlet reported.

The upfront cost of the self-driving feature would climb from $12,000 to $15,000 on September 5, Musk announced on the weekend.

Tesla says the upgrade of its plant in Shanghai has boosted output at its most productive facility and helped to slash delivery waiting times for two of its models

Elon Musk has confirmed selling $6.9 billion worth of shares in his car company, saying he is covering the risk that a US court forces him to takeover the social media platform.

The carmaker sold 28,217 Chinese-made vehicles in July – nearly two-thirds less than its sales in June – while its factory in Shanghai was being upgraded to boost its output

The news, announced by Investment Affairs Minister Luhut Pandjaitan on Monday, follows a meeting between Tesla chief Elon Musk and President Joko Widodo in Texas in May