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New Mercedes CLA vs Model 3 and MG: Can anyone topple Tesla?

Tesla and Merc are the better choices for driver rewards Glitzy new CLA aims to railroad updated Tesla and upmarket MG The compact exec has always been the first choice of company car drivers looking to cut a dash, but the tax-slashing...

Autocar

Tesla announces 2025 holiday update with a few cool features

Tesla has officially announced its 2025 Holiday Update, and this year, the automaker is not using the usually bigger update for any groundbreaking stuff, but there are a few interesting new smaller features. You will find the release notes in this...

Electrek

Tesla launches ‘Standard’ Model 3 in Europe with aggressive pricing to stop bleeding sales

Tesla has officially launched new “Standard” trims for both the Model 3 and Model Y in Europe after launching them in North America. The automaker is aggressively positioning these stripped-down models to undercut competitors and arrest a painful...

Electrek

Tesla Full Self-Driving, Now With More Texting And Driving

Also in today's Critical Materials roundup: President Trump wants kei cars in America, and hybrids are here to stay.

InsideEVs

Tesla Delays or Cancels Model Y Performance Deliveries, Offering Conflicting Explanations

Some to-be owners of the 2026 Model Y Performance reported they have been notified by Tesla that the delivery date has been postponed. Others have seen their VINs disappear, and the message from Tesla mentions building a new vehicle for them. The...

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Tesla expands Model 3 lineup in Europe with most affordable variant yet

Tesla has introduced a lower-priced Model 3 variant in Europe, expanding the lineup just two months after the vehicle’s U.S. debut. The Model 3 Standard still delivers more than 300 miles (480 km) of range, potentially making it an attractive option...

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Tesla FSD (Supervised) stuns Germany’s biggest car magazine

Tesla’s upcoming FSD Supervised system, set for a European debut pending regulatory approval, is showing notably refined behavior in real-world testing, including construction zones, pedestrian detection, and lane changes, as per a recent...

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Tesla’s budget Models 3 and Y go live in Europe

Tesla hopes to reverse a year-long sales crash in Europe with two marginally cheaper, stripped-back model variants. By Stewart Burnett The post Tesla’s budget Models 3 and Y go live in Europe appeared first on Automotive World.

Automotive World

The 2027 Kia EV5 Heads To Canada With A Tesla Charge Port And A Low Price

The Tesla Model Y competitor is now one of the most affordable electric crossovers in Canada.

InsideEVs

Chinese car brands gain ground as buyers turn away from Tesla

European car buyers increasingly feel turned off by Tesla, according to new market research. Data analytics firm Escalent discovered that sentiment towards the American EV manufacturer is now more negative than positive.  More than a third (38...

Motoring Research

Tesla Model Y gets £3k price cut as Standard confirmed for UK

Entry-level SUV forgoes light bars, panoramic roof and more to bring the price down The stripped-back Tesla Model Y Standard has been confirmed for the UK, cutting the car’s starting price by £3000 compared with the previous entry-level...

Autocar

Tesla reliability rankings skyrocket significantly in latest assessment

Tesla ranked in the Top 10 of the most reliable car companies for 2026, as Consumer Reports’ latest index showed significant jumps from the past two years. In 2022, Tesla ranked 27th out of 28 brands. Last year, it came in 17th. Tesla entered the...

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The Tesla Model Y Standard is coming to the UK with 314 miles of range for 41,990

Top Gear

Tesla Full Self-Driving v14.2.1 texting and driving: we tested it

On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that Full Self-Driving v14.2.1 would enable texting and driving “depending on [the] context of surrounding traffic.” Tesla CEO Elon Musk announces major update with texting and driving on FSD We decided to test...

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Northern California’s largest non-Tesla fast charging hub is now online

Not-for-profit public power provider Ava Community Energy just brought its first EV fast-charging station online in downtown Oakland, California, and it’s a big one. more…

Electrek

Tesla’s New FSD Update Casts Shadow Over Hyundai as 42dot CEO Song Chang-hyeon Resigns

Hyundai Motor Group faces a major shake-up following the resignation of Song Chang-hyeon, president and head of the group’s Advanced Vehicle Platform (AVP) Division and CEO of 42dot, the company’s key software and autonomous driving subsidiary. Song...

Korean Car Blog

Tesla Semi just got a huge vote of confidence from 300-truck fleet

The Tesla Semi is moving closer to broader fleet adoption, with Keller Logistics Group wrapping up a key pre-production planning session with the electric vehicle maker’s team this week.  The confidential meeting marks a major step for the mid-sized...

Teslarati

Used Tesla EVs Are A Bargain. Reliability Isn't Their Strong Suit

New Tesla EVs lead the reliability chart, but it’s a whole different story when it comes to older cars, according to Consumer Reports.

InsideEVs

Tesla extends FSD Supervised ride-alongs in Europe by three months

Tesla appears to be doubling down on its European Full Self-Driving (Supervised) push, with the company extending its demo ride-along program by three months until the end of March 2026. The update seems to have been implemented due to overwhelming...

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Tesla’s six-seat extended wheelbase Model Y L sold out for January 2026

The Tesla Model Y L seems to be in high demand in China, with estimated delivery dates for new orders now extending all the way into February 2026.  This suggests that the Model Y L has been officially sold out from the rest of 2025 to January...

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Tesla Europe registrations drop 36% in November

Tesla’s year-long European slump continues, with Norway representing the sole bright spot. By Stewart Burnett The post Tesla Europe registrations drop 36% in November appeared first on Automotive World.

Automotive World

Audi's Facelifted Q4 Wants To Teach the Tesla Model Y a Lesson

The Tesla Model Y has started losing traction in the class, and this could be a great opportunity for some of its rivals to make themselves more noticeable. One of them is the Audi Q4 e-tron, which is now getting a mid-cycle refresh meant to make it...

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Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it

Tesla’s registration numbers for November 2025 are starting to roll in for European markets, and they paint a stark picture: demand is still collapsing in nearly every major market, with one massive exception that is propping up the entire...

Electrek

Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report

Tesla has received a brutal reality check from Germany this week. The country’s closely watched TÜV Report 2026 has not only ranked the Tesla Model Y as the absolute worst car for reliability in its age group but noted that it has the highest defect...

Electrek

Tesla is gearing up to sell its electric semi truck, poaches key sales executives from rivals

Tesla is quietly but significantly expanding its Tesla Semi sales team, bringing on two seasoned veterans from the electric trucking industry as the company prepares for volume production at Gigafactory Nevada. more…

Electrek

Tesla hints at new camera upgrade, casting more doubt on Full Self-Driving promises

Tesla appears to be preparing to introduce yet another new camera sensor to its hardware suite, according to code found in the automaker’s latest firmware. While hardware improvements are generally good news, this latest discovery adds to the...

Electrek

Tesla Model 3/Y with Chinese LG batteries showing ‘catastrophic’ failure rates, repair shop warns

A prominent European EV repair specialist is sounding the alarm on Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles equipped with LG battery cells manufactured in China, claiming they are seeing “catastrophic” failure rates and significantly shorter lifespans...

Electrek

‘The Big Short’ Michael Burry slams Tesla (TSLA) valuation, warns of ‘ridiculous’ dilution

Michael Burry, the investor made famous by The Big Short, is back to criticizing Tesla (TSLA). In a new article, Burry takes aim at the “tragic algebra” of stock-based compensation (SBC), which focused primarily on NVIDIA, but the famed investors...

Electrek

Tesla has sold ~100 cars since entering the world’s largest country in July

Tesla’s much-awaited entry into the Indian market has resulted in very slow sales to start, but it may not all be bad. more…

Electrek

Tesla faces class action over Powerwall recall that leaves people with bricked batteries

Tesla’s poorly handled Powerwall 2 recall is now turning into a potential class action lawsuit over for leaving people with bricked batteries until Tesla replaces them. more…

Electrek

Tesla AI4 vs. NVIDIA Thor: the brutal reality of self-driving computers

The race for autonomous driving has three fronts: software, hardware, and regulatory. For years, we’ve watched Tesla try to brute-force its way to “Full Self-Driving (FSD)” with its own custom hardware, while the rest of the automotive industry is...

Electrek

Black Friday Car Deal of the Day: BYD Sealion 7 undercuts Tesla Model Y by more than £100 a month

BYD’s swoopy electric SUV is looking seriously affordable right now. It’s our Deal of the Day for November 25

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Will Tesla EV soon have Apple CarPlay after years of refusing?

Tesla is reportedly working on introducing Standard Apple CarPlay into its electric vehicles in a boost to bit sales, according to insiders who spoke to Bloomberg.

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Tesla safety driver falls asleep during passenger’s robotaxi ride

As Tesla’s profits shrink and its model lineup continues to age, the company remains focused on establishing new lines of business. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there’s not much his Optimus robots won’t be able to do in the future—following people...

Ars Technica

After years of saying no, Tesla reportedly adding Apple CarPlay to its cars

Apple CarPlay, the interface that lets you cast your phone to your car’s infotainment screen, may finally be coming to Tesla’s electric vehicles. CarPlay is nearly a decade old at this point, and it has become so popular that almost half of car...

Ars Technica

Tesla’s European and Chinese customers are staying away in droves

Tesla’s shareholders are ready to vote tomorrow on whether to give Elon Musk an even more vast slice of the company in an effort to keep him focused on selling electric vehicles. Currently, the trolling tycoon appears a little obsessed with the UK,...

Ars Technica

Porsche Macan GTS electric SUV to rival the Tesla Model Y Performance

Porsche has given its electric Macan SUV the GTS treatment for 2026, giving it more power and chassis tweaks in-line with the rest of the GTS range

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