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

Tesla UK Sales Drop 19% in November as BYD Triples Registrations

Tesla’s UK car registrations fell 19% in November 2025, continuing a brutal European sales collapse as Chinese rival BYD more than tripled its British deliveries. Why it matters: The UK, now Europe’s largest EV market, has become another battleground where Chinese automakers are rapidly overtaking Tesla. The Details By the Numbers Tesla UK November Sales…

Toyota’s Bid for Nissan Alliance Signals Strategic Shift in EV Landscape
Acura

2025 EV Graveyard: Acura, Genesis, Nissan Kill Electric Models

Acura, Genesis, and Nissan are axing electric vehicles that won’t survive into 2026. Why it matters: The discontinuations signal a broader automaker retreat from aggressive EV commitments as slashed tax incentives, tariffs, and weak demand reshape the American electric vehicle market. The Details 2025 EV Discontinuations Acura ZDX Genesis G80 Electrified Nissan Ariya EVXL’s Take…

Tesla Model 3 Standard Launches in Europe at €37,970 as Chinese Rivals Close In
Model 3

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…

Tesla

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…

Rivian

Rivian Recalls 35,000 Amazon Delivery Vans Over Seat Belt Failure Risk

Rivian is recalling nearly every electric delivery van it has ever built after federal regulators flagged a seat belt defect that could leave drivers unrestrained during a crash. We’ve been tracking Rivian’s quality control struggles for over a year, and this recall affecting Amazon’s signature EV fleet confirms the pattern. The National Highway Traffic Safety…

BYD Recalls Nearly 97,000 EVs Over Potential Fire Risk
BYD

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…

Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm Sells $32M in Stock Amid EV Giant’s Turbulent Times
Tesla

Tesla Windshield Protection Plan Price Jumps 33% While New Buyer Discounts Soar

Tesla is raising prices on its Windshield Protection Plan by 33% starting January 1, 2026, squeezing more revenue from existing owners even as the company slashes vehicle prices and eliminates down payments to attract new buyers amid a global sales crisis. The price hike, first reported by Sawyer Merritt on X, increases the monthly subscription…

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