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Tesla Model 3 Standard Launches in Europe at €37,970 as Chinese Rivals Close In
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Elon Musk Says Tesla FSD Allows Texting While Driving Despite 49-State Ban

Elon Musk confirmed Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software v14.2.1 allows drivers to text while behind the wheel under certain conditions. Why it matters: Texting while driving remains illegal in 49 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and all U.S. territories, and the driver, not Tesla, bears full legal liability. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take Musk’s confirmation…

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…

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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…

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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…

Tesla Robotaxi Mishaps Spark Safety Concerns in Austin Trials
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Tesla RoboTaxi Impresses Wall Street: TD Cowen Reaffirms $509 Target After 40-Mile Test

TD Cowen has maintained its Buy rating on Tesla stock with a $509 price target after analysts took three RoboTaxi rides covering nearly 40 miles in Austin. We have been tracking Tesla’s autonomous ambitions since the June launch, and this marks one of the first instances of Wall Street analysts conducting hands-on due diligence in…

'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Calls Tesla Stock 'Ridiculously Overvalued'
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‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Calls Tesla Stock ‘Ridiculously Overvalued’

Michael Burry, the legendary investor who predicted the 2008 housing crash, has publicly declared war on Tesla’s valuation. In a scathing post on his new Substack newsletter “Cassandra Unchained,” Burry called the electric vehicle maker “ridiculously overvalued” and took direct aim at what he calls the “Elon cult.” The criticism comes at a precarious moment…

Tesla Shatters Norway's All-Time Sales Record as Buyers Race to Beat Tax Hike
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Tesla Shatters Norway’s All-Time Sales Record as Buyers Race to Beat Tax Hike

Tesla has just done something no automaker has ever done in Norway: sold more cars in a single year than any manufacturer in the country’s history, and there’s still a month left to go. We’ve been tracking Tesla’s rollercoaster year in Norway closely, and Monday’s registration data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) confirms what…

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