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I’ve been covering Tesla’s door handle safety crisis since September, and with NHTSA now opening a probe into 179,071 Model 3 sedans, the pattern we’ve documented has officially become a regulatory priority. The real story here isn’t another investigation headline. It’s that if you own a 2022 Model 3, you may have no idea that…
I’ve been documenting Tesla’s European decline all year, and the final numbers are in: it’s worse than even I expected. While the broader European EV market surged 27% in 2025, Tesla’s sales cratered 38.8% to just 129,000 units. That’s not missing a trend. That’s a market share collapse from 2.2% to 1.3% in 11 months while Chinese…
Tesla announces €1 billion battery investment at Grünheide, but admits European production isn't economical. We examine the timing and history of broken promises.
BMW has officially unlocked Tesla Supercharger access for its electric vehicle owners in the United States. Why it matters: The German automaker joins 18 other brands now tapping into Tesla’s 75,000-stall global network, but current owners will need an adapter. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take BMW arrives fashionably late to the Supercharger party.…
New spy shots from Germany show the next-generation BMW 3 Series and its electric i3 twin testing side-by-side, revealing subtle but distinct differences between the ICE and EV versions. Why it matters: BMW is taking a unified design approach across different platforms, making it harder than ever to spot an EV in the wild. The…
Consumer Reports places Tesla at the bottom of its 26-brand used-car reliability rankings. Why it matters: Buyers shopping for 5-10 year old Teslas now face the worst long-term dependability scores in the industry. The Details By The Numbers Bottom Five (Used-Car Reliability): Top Five (Used-Car Reliability): New-Car Reliability (Tesla vs. Rivian): EVXL’s Take The timing…
Tesla has added a new Charging Calculator to its website, letting prospective buyers estimate how much they could save by switching from gas to electric. Why it matters: With federal EV tax credits now expired, Tesla is leaning hard on fuel savings to justify the switch. The Details By The Numbers Model 3 (50 miles/day):…
Tesla has rolled out its most aggressive year-end incentives on record, offering 0% APR financing for up to 72 months, $0-down leases, and free upgrades on inventory vehicles. Why it matters: This is Tesla self-funding the subsidies that taxpayers used to provide, as the company fights a Q4 demand vacuum created by the September 30…
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