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A Reuters investigation published today — based on previously unreported California DMV records and a state spokesperson — reveals that Tesla logged zero miles of autonomous test driving on California public roads in 2025. That makes it six years in a row. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has spent more than a year telling investors and analysts…
Canada’s new China-EV tariff agreement lands just days after BYD officially dethroned Tesla as the world’s largest EV manufacturer, creating an unexpected lifeline for the American automaker in a market where it already has boots on the ground. The deal announced last Friday slashes import duties from a prohibitive 100% to just 6.1% for up…
Federal prosecutors just secured their first Tesla-related arson conviction without going to trial, and the five-year mandatory minimum sentence sends a clear signal about how seriously the Department of Justice is treating attacks on the electric vehicle maker. But behind the headlines about domestic terrorism and political backlash lies a quieter story that directly affects…
BMW’s all-electric coupe-SUV future just came into focus. Prototypes of the new iX4 have been spotted testing for the first time, revealing a sleek, range-topping electric crossover that could deliver more than 500 miles on a single charge, according to Autocar. We’ve been tracking BMW’s Neue Klasse transformation since prototypes began testing in southern France…
BMW has rolled out significant updates to its best-selling i4 electric sedan for 2026, bringing improved range and a more powerful flagship variant just as the German automaker prepares to transition to its revolutionary Neue Klasse platform. The updates, announced by BMW and detailed across automotive publications, represent the i4’s final evolution before next-generation models…
A Chinese battery giant’s plans to build a massive Michigan manufacturing plant have officially collapsed, with the state now demanding millions back after years of grassroots opposition, Chinese ownership controversies, and Trump administration policy shifts killed what was once touted as Northern Michigan’s largest economic project ever. Gotion Inc. abandoned its $2.4 billion electric vehicle…
Buckle up, EV enthusiasts: BMW might ship in Chinese batteries for its U.S.-built Neue Klasse models, all because a key supplier hit the brakes on a massive American factory. Drama in the supply chain? BMW is weighing the option to import batteries from China for its upcoming electric vehicles assembled in the United States, following…
Volkswagen aimed to revive its iconic bus as the electric ID.Buzz to boost its presence in the American auto market, but high prices, production delays, and regulatory hurdles have limited its success. The vehicle, which draws on nostalgia from the 1960s counterculture era, arrived late and faced immediate challenges, including a recall that halted sales…
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