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Model Y

Tesla Model Y Performance Unleashes 3.3-Second Acceleration Through Aerodynamic Precision, Not Just Power

Tesla has pulled back the curtain on the engineering philosophy behind its new Model Y Performance, revealing how the electric automaker achieved blistering 3.3-second 0-60 mph times and 306 miles of EPA-estimated range through aerodynamic refinement rather than simply cranking up horsepower. In a detailed design walkthrough, Tesla’s engineering team explained how everything from extended…

Haye KestelooOct 29

BMW

BMW Unveils iX3 With Game-Changing 400 kW Charging At Japan Mobility Show 2025

BMW is showcasing its revolutionary iX3 electric SUV at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 in Tokyo, marking the Asian premiere of the first production model from the automaker’s groundbreaking Neue Klasse platform. The iX3 debuts with industry-leading 400 kW fast charging capability and next-generation electric drivetrain technology that BMW claims will redefine the premium EV…

Haye KestelooOct 29

GM Lays Off 3,300 EV Workers As Battery Plants Idle Following Tax Credit Expiration

General Motors is laying off more than 3,300 electric vehicle workers across Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee as the automaker slashes EV production following the expiration of federal tax credits. The cuts represent one of the most significant workforce reductions in the industry since the $7,500 EV incentive ended on September 30, 2025. The layoffs come…

Haye KestelooOct 29

Tesla Cybertruck Prices Plummet as New Models Hit the Market

BYD

European Car Sales Surge 10.7% On PHEV Boom As Tesla Slumps And BYD Explodes 398%

European car sales jumped 10.7% in September 2025, driven by a plug-in hybrid explosion that signals automakers are choosing profitable hybrids over money-losing pure electric vehicles to meet emissions targets. But the real story lies beneath the headline numbers: Tesla’s sales dropped 10.5% while Chinese rival BYD surged 398%, according to data released Tuesday by…

Haye KestelooOct 28

Tesla

Yale Study Finds Musk’s Politics Cost Tesla Over 1 Million U.S. Sales, Threatens California’s EV Goals

A groundbreaking study from Yale University economists has quantified for the first time how CEO Elon Musk’s partisan political activities directly damaged Tesla’s U.S. sales. The National Bureau of Economic Research working paper concludes Tesla would have sold between 1 million and 1.26 million additional vehicles from October 2022 through April 2025 without what researchers…

Haye KestelooOct 28

Tesla

Tesla Board Chair Warns Shareholders: Pay Musk $1 Trillion Or Risk Losing Him—And The Company’s Future

Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm issued an urgent warning to shareholders today: approve Elon Musk’s nearly $1 trillion compensation package by November 5th, or risk losing him as CEO and watching Tesla collapse from AI/robotics pioneer into “just another car company.” The stark two-page letter, posted by Sawyer Merritt on X, frames the upcoming shareholder…

Haye KestelooOct 27

Porsche

Porsche Hikes U.S. Prices Again, Kills Gas Macan in 2026 — Yet Stock Surges As Investors Bet On Recovery

Porsche announced its third U.S. price increase in recent months and confirmed production of the gas-powered Macan SUV will end in mid-2026, yet shares of the German luxury automaker jumped more than 4% Monday as Wall Street reacted positively to new financial guidance suggesting the worst may finally be over. The developments cap a brutal…

Haye KestelooOct 27

Tesla

Tesla Automatically Extends Subscriptions During Service Visits—No Questions Asked

Tesla has quietly implemented a customer-friendly policy that automatically extends active subscriptions and free trials when vehicles are in service for more than one business day, according to NotATeslaApp.com. The policy ensures owners don’t pay for features they can’t use while their car sits in a service center, eliminating a longstanding frustration for customers paying…

Haye KestelooOct 26

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