Volts & Bots https://voltsandbots.com/ Independent news, trackers and how-tos about Tesla cars, software and FSD (Supervised), charging, Tesla Energy and Optimus, with the Australia and New Zealand view. Not affiliated with Tesla, Inc. en-au © 2026 Volts & Bots Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:04:00 GMT Model 3 now from A$45,900, Model Y Performance A$4,500 lower https://voltsandbots.com/vehicles/tesla-my27-prices-australia-new-zealand https://voltsandbots.com/vehicles/tesla-my27-prices-australia-new-zealand Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:04:00 GMT Rod Bland Vehicles Tesla's Australian and New Zealand websites list a new entry-level Model 3 and a cheaper Model Y Performance. Plans lodged for 37-stall Tesla Supercharger at Thurgoona, near Albury https://voltsandbots.com/charging/thurgoona-tesla-supercharger-albury-da https://voltsandbots.com/charging/thurgoona-tesla-supercharger-albury-da Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:03:00 GMT Rod Bland Charging Lodged with Albury's council on 30 Sep 2026, the plans include a 100 kW solar system but no battery. Networks could install EV chargers, with bills paying about 70 per cent of costs https://voltsandbots.com/charging/aemc-draft-rule-network-ev-chargers https://voltsandbots.com/charging/aemc-draft-rule-network-ev-chargers Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:02:00 GMT Rod Bland Charging The AEMC says the grant program is likely in consumers' long-term interests, but Tesla and 12 other groups call the case unproven. Why your Tesla charges at 8 amps on a 10-amp powerpoint, and how to fix it https://voltsandbots.com/charging/mobile-connector-8-amps https://voltsandbots.com/charging/mobile-connector-8-amps Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:01:00 GMT Rod Bland Charging At 8 amps a Tesla charges a fifth slower, about 11 km of range an hour instead of 13.5, and it can be fixed. Home batteries: a record quarter, and smaller batteries after 1 May https://voltsandbots.com/energy/tesla-energy-q2-2026-storage-australia-batteries https://voltsandbots.com/energy/tesla-energy-q2-2026-storage-australia-batteries Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT Rod Bland Energy Clean Energy Regulator data shows an April rush and over a third of capacity in New South Wales.