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Tesla Model 3 Standard Launches in Europe at €37,970 as Chinese Rivals Close In
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Tesla Model 3 Standard Launches in Europe at €37,970 as Chinese Rivals Close In

We’ve been tracking Tesla’s European collapse all year, and today’s Model 3 Standard launch confirms what the sales data has been screaming: Tesla is playing defense, not offense. Tesla launched the new, lower-priced Model 3 Standard in Europe on Friday, December 5, 2025, a few months after releasing it in the United States. The move…

Haye KestelooDec 5
Tesla

Tesla FSD Europe Demo Extended Through March 2026 After ‘High Demand’

Tesla has extended its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ride-along program in Europe by three months following what the company calls “high demand,” with free demos now available through March 31, 2026 across Germany, France, and Italy. We’ve been tracking Tesla’s European FSD push closely, and this extension reveals the scale of Tesla’s regulatory charm offensive. The…

Haye KestelooDec 3
Rivian

Rivian Recalls 35,000 Amazon Delivery Vans Over Seat Belt Failure Risk

Rivian is recalling nearly every electric delivery van it has ever built after federal regulators flagged a seat belt defect that could leave drivers unrestrained during a crash. We’ve been tracking Rivian’s quality control struggles for over a year, and this recall affecting Amazon’s signature EV fleet confirms the pattern. The National Highway Traffic Safety…

Haye KestelooDec 3
GM

GM CEO Barra Admits She Told Biden Tesla Deserved Credit He Gave Her Company

Mary Barra just said the quiet part out loud. At the New York Times Dealbook Summit on Wednesday, the GM CEO revealed she privately told President Biden that Tesla and Elon Musk deserved the credit he was heaping on her and General Motors for leading America’s electric vehicle revolution. “He was crediting me and I…

Haye KestelooDec 3
BYD Recalls Nearly 97,000 EVs Over Potential Fire Risk
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BYD Sales Drop for Third Month as Tax Credit Deadline Fails to Spark Buying Frenzy

The world’s largest EV maker just posted its worst sales streak in years, and it happened during what should have been the industry’s biggest buying rush. BYD Co. delivered 480,186 vehicles in November 2025, a 5.3% decline from the same month last year, according to Bloomberg. This marks the third consecutive month of year-over-year declines…

Haye KestelooDec 1
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