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Tesla solar roof faces existential test as company shifts to standard solar panels
Tesla is shifting its residential solar strategy toward standard rooftop panels, pushing its Solar Roof tiles into a lower priority, an EV media outlet reported. Tesla has stopped disclosing Solar Roof installation figures and its new products and production expansion plans appear focused on conventional panels. The Solar Roof missed early targets and faced complaints over service, performance and costs, including a lawsuit over price increases. Recent announcements highlight new panel models and U.S. manufacturing expansion plans.
Industry
BYD overtakes Tesla to top global BESS market in 2025
BYD ranked first in the global battery energy storage system (BESS) market in 2025, overtaking Tesla, according to a tally cited by Electrek. BYD held a 13 percent market share versus Tesla’s 10 percent. BYD shipped more than 60 GWh during the year, while Tesla deployed 46.7 GWh. Chinese companies dominated the top ranks, and global installations rose to about 315 GWh, up 51 percent from a year earlier.
AI & Enterprise
Tesla pursues 100 GW U.S. solar manufacturing, seeks to buy $2.9 billion of China equipment
Tesla is moving to build 100 gigawatts of solar manufacturing capacity in the United States, making a large investment push. A Reuters report cited by an electric-vehicle outlet said CEO Elon Musk is negotiating with Chinese companies to bring in about $2.9 billion of solar production equipment, with Suzhou Maxwell Technologies mentioned as a key candidate. Some equipment could reach a Texas factory as early as this fall, depending on Chinese export approvals.
