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Lexus LFA Returns as $500K Electric Supercar, Ditching Iconic V10 for Silent Speed
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Lexus LFA Returns as $500K Electric Supercar, Ditching Iconic V10 for Silent Speed

The Lexus LFA is back, but don’t expect that spine-tingling V10 wail. We’ve been tracking Toyota’s halo car development for months, and today’s reveal confirms what many enthusiasts feared: the successor to one of the most celebrated supercars ever made is going fully electric. Lexus unveiled the LFA Concept on December 5, 2025 at Woven…

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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…

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…

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Zeekr Launches In Germany With Three EVs That Undercut BMW And Mercedes

Chinese premium EV maker Zeekr officially began sales in Germany on Monday, bringing three electric models priced from €37,990 ($44,065) to the doorstep of BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen. We’ve been tracking China’s EV invasion of Europe for years, and this launch marks a pivotal escalation: a Geely-owned brand is now competing head-to-head with German automakers…

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Tesla Megapack Powers New $30M Battery Storage Facility in Japan as Energy Business Booms

A new Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system has gone live in Sapporo, Japan, marking another expansion of the company’s utility-scale energy business at a time when its automotive division faces mounting pressure. Manoa Energy announced today the start of commercial operations for the Helios 50MW Battery Energy Storage System in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan.…

Tesla FSD Free Trial Hits 1.5 Million Owners: The $148 Million Conversion Gamble
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Tesla FSD Free Trial Hits 1.5 Million Owners: The $148 Million Conversion Gamble

Tesla is rolling out a free 40-day trial of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) V14 software to approximately 1.5 million HW4-equipped vehicles across North America. The trial, which began November 29, 2025, expires January 8, 2026, covering the entire holiday travel season. We’ve been tracking Tesla’s FSD push all year, and this is the company’s most…

California EV Drivers Face $490 Fines Starting Monday as Carpool Lane Perk Dies
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California EV Drivers Face $490 Fines Starting Monday as Carpool Lane Perk Dies

The 60-day grace period is over, and California Highway Patrol officers are ready to write tickets. We’ve been tracking the systematic rollback of EV incentives for months, and Monday marks another painful milestone. Starting December 1, 2025, California’s 500,000-plus electric vehicle owners who enjoyed solo access to carpool lanes will face $490 minimum fines if…

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