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Every winter, Tesla owners make the same costly mistake on frozen mornings: they tap the defrost button without realizing the intense heat blast can crack their windshield. After years of driving Teslas through harsh winters, this is the one risk that the owner’s manual doesn’t adequately warn you about, and the fix takes just a…
After a million people watched Jason Fenske document his frustrating Lucid Air ownership experience, Lucid didn’t just apologize. They gave the Engineering Explained host an insider preview of their entire 2026 recovery plan. The reveal includes UX 3.0, a complete user interface overhaul coming in early fall 2026, plus vehicle-to-home backup power that doesn’t require…
I’ve been tracking Lucid’s financial situation all year, and a Motley Fool analysis this week crystallized what prospective buyers need to understand: the company that makes arguably the best-engineered electric vehicles on the road has roughly 18 months of confirmed cash runway. For investors, that’s a risk/reward calculation. For someone about to spend $79,900 on…
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.…
Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske documents 25+ hardware failures and software bugs in his 2025 Lucid Air Touring after just 3,000 miles of ownership.
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…
Tesla’s India launch is off to a dismal start. The company has sold just over 100 Model Y units since deliveries began in September, and its new pitch to Indian buyers is that they can recover one-third of the $67,000 price tag through fuel and maintenance savings over four to five years, Reuters reports. The…
Li Auto is recalling 11,411 of its flagship Mega multi-purpose electric vehicles in China following a dramatic battery fire in Shanghai on October 23, 2025, according to Bloomberg. The recall covers all 2024 Mega models produced between February 18, 2024, and December 27, 2024, citing a coolant defect that could trigger thermal runaway in the…
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