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The U.S. House has officially passed President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” a major budget package that ends the $7,500 EV credit for new car sales, effective September 30, 2025, as reported by Reuters. Signed into law by Trump, this shift will raise costs for EV owners and enthusiasts, marking a significant change for the…
In June 2025, Tesla’s sales in Germany dropped by a staggering 60%, with only 1,860 vehicles sold compared to the previous year, according to the German road traffic agency KBA. Despite a robust 8.6% rise in overall battery electric vehicle (EV) registrations, Tesla’s decline highlights mounting challenges for the U.S. automaker in Europe’s largest car…
A wave of affordable used electric vehicles (EVs) is flooding the market as leases signed under a 2022 tax loophole begin to mature, offering budget-conscious buyers unprecedented access to EVs. According to Cox Automotive, nearly 1 million EVs were leased from early 2022 through March 2025, driven by incentives that made leasing more attractive than…
On July 2, 2025, Lucid Group, Inc. reported a 38% increase in second-quarter vehicle deliveries, reaching 3,309 electric vehicles (EVs), up from 2,394 in Q2 2024. However, the figures missed Wall Street’s expectations of 3,611 units, reflecting challenges in the luxury EV market as economic pressures push consumers toward cheaper hybrids and gas-powered cars, according…
Tesla’s second-quarter 2025 deliveries declined by 14% compared to last year, but the numbers proved less severe than anticipated, boosting the company’s stock price. According to a post on X by Sawyer Merritt on July 2, 2025, Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles, including 373,728 Model 3 and Model Y units, and 10,394 other models like the…
In a notable shift, Tesla’s China-made electric vehicle (EV) sales climbed 0.8% year-over-year in June 2025, reaching 71,599 units and halting an eight-month downward trend, according to Reuters. Despite this uptick, fierce competition from Chinese rivals like BYD, whose global sales soared 11% to 377,628 vehicles last month, continues to challenge Tesla’s foothold in the…
China’s electric vehicle (EV) market is electrified by Xiaomi’s YU7 SUV, but delivery waits of up to 60 weeks have sparked backlash among eager buyers. The smartphone-turned-EV maker secured 240,000 orders within 18 hours of the YU7’s launch on June 26, 2025, overwhelming its production capacity, with only a few vehicles ready for immediate delivery,…
On July 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, threatening to review federal subsidies for Musk’s companies, including Tesla’s electric vehicle (EV) incentives, via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This follows Musk’s sharp criticism of Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax and spending bill, which eliminates the $7,500 EV tax…
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