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Tesla has increased the warranty for new owners to 5-years with unlimited kilometers for Australian and New Zealand customers.
In what the company describes as a “global first” for any Tesla markets, new Tesla owners who take deliveries of their cars after 1 January 2026 will be eligible to receive the upgraded warranty which is up from the standard 4 year or 80,000 km coverage previously provided.
The new 5-year warranty covers many parts of the vehicle, including corrosion protection, paint durability and multimedia systems.
Thom Drew, Country Director for Australia and NZ said: This update aligns with local market expectations and instils lasting confidence in Tesla ownership.”
Tesla has also included a 5-year roadside assistance program with 24/7 coverage for the duration of the program.
Warranty on the battery and drivetrain remains the same, with 8 years or 160,000 km on offer, with a minimum of 70% retention of the battery capacity over this period.
As of January 2026, this warranty will apply to the local line up which includes the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y SUV, which for a third year in row, remained Australia’s best-selling electric car.
The Model Y in recent weeks has also been confirmed to be the best-selling car in the world, for a third year in a row, as shared in a X post by the company’s CEO, Elon Musk.
Locally, Tesla sales saw a dip in 2025, partially due to increasing competition as well as the lack of availability of the new Model Y, which officially began deliveries in May this year.
Following that, multiple new variants of Tesla’s cars have been launched locally.
This included the Model Y Performance which began deliveries in December, along with the Model 3 RWD Long Range, dubbed Australia’s longest range vehicle with over 750 km of WLTP range.
One key advantage that still remains with a Tesla is the use of it’s very reliable and extensive Supercharger network in Australia. With almost 150 sites up and running, it does make it easier for owners to make use of it without dealing with additional apps or clunky payment systems found on the rest of the charging network across the country.
Tesla’s latest moves show the impact of competition in our market, driving incentives to encourage buyers to make the switch.
Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
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Can I get a welfare check on those people that said that the Model Y wouldn't be the top selling car in 2025?
No welfare check needed. Elon’s claim is most likely false. According multiple independent analysts the Model Y has probably slipped to third place globally:
#1 Toyota RAV4: Estimated ~1.2 million units.
#2 Toyota Corolla: Estimated ~1.08 million units.
#3 Tesla Model Y: Estimated ~1.03 million units.
Tesla doesn’t release separate figures for Model Y and 3, it lumps them together in its official results. Convenient, hey? If Tesla wants to make claims like this, then it should produce transparent sales data to enable independent verification. It doesn’t. What does that tell you?
So we have to rely on global consolidation of vehicle registration data, which Tesla does not control and cannot fudge. That takes a few months as some countries take longer than others to report data. And by then, most people have forgotten the claim.
You need to stop uncritically accepting everything Elon says without even the slightest scrutiny or attempt to independently verify it.
Haha… someone has downvoted me for posting facts. “You can’t handle the truth!”
OK, if you disagree, then tell us what the top 3 selling vehicles were globally in 2025, their sales numbers, and where you got your data from.