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Porsche’s Electric 718 Cayman Disguises Itself As A 911 At Nürburgring
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Porsche’s Electric 718 Cayman Disguises Itself As A 911 At Nürburgring

Porsche is testing heavily camouflaged electric 718 Cayman prototypes at Germany’s Nürburgring circuit, with the sports car wearing fake bodywork designed to make it resemble a 911. The testing comes as Porsche posts its first quarterly loss ever—a staggering $1.1 billion wipeout—while simultaneously developing both electric and combustion versions of its entry-level sports car for…

Tesla Faces Major Lawsuit Over Full Self-Driving Promises—Are EV Buyers Misled?
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Tesla Recalls All 63,619 Cybertrucks Over Too-Bright Parking Lights—Fixed in 9 Days

Tesla has issued a recall for every Cybertruck built to date—all 63,619 units—due to front parking lights that shine brighter than federal regulations allow, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The company discovered the issue internally on October 1, 2025, and deployed a software fix just nine days later, showcasing…

Tesla’s German Sales Collapse 55% While BYD Surges in 2025
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NHTSA Probes 2.6 Million Teslas After ‘Smart Summon’ Crashes Into Parked Cars

Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s remote-control “Actually Smart Summon” feature after at least 16 crashes where the vehicles failed to detect stationary obstacles, raising fresh questions about the automaker’s autonomous driving promises as CEO Elon Musk gains unprecedented political influence. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the prob

Porsche Macan EV Charges Ahead with Impressive EPA Range and Cutting-Edge Tech
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Porsche Posts First-Ever Quarterly Loss: $1.1 Billion Wipeout Signals EV Strategy Collapse

Porsche AG just posted the most humiliating quarter in its 77-year history—a €967 million ($1.1 billion) operating loss that marks the luxury automaker’s first quarterly loss since going public in 2022. According to Bloomberg, the sports car manufacturer is hemorrhaging cash as it scrambles to unwind an expensive electric vehicle strategy that spectacularly backfired against…

Tesla Spain Sales Drop 8.75% in November While EV Market Doubles - Hybrids Take Lead as Electric Vehicle Sales Plummet in California—A Wake-Up Call for EV Industry
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Tesla Bets Its Future on Aging Models While BYD Launches Cars Twice as Fast

Reuters analysis reveals Tesla is taking an unprecedented gamble in the automotive industry: staking its entire car business on models designed between 2017 and 2020 while Chinese EV makers like BYD slash development cycles to two years or less. Industry experts warn this aging product lineup threatens Tesla’s market position as competitors flood showrooms with…

Tesla VP Defends China Ties After Report Company Is Cutting Chinese Parts From US Cars
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Parents Smash Tesla Windows to Save Trapped Children as NHTSA Investigates

Picture this: You buckle your toddler into your Tesla Model Y, step outside, and suddenly can’t get back in. Your child is trapped, and you’re reaching for a rock. Tesla is redesigning its vehicle door handles following a federal safety investigation into the 2021 Model Y, where electronic handle failures have reportedly trapped occupants, including…

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Tesla Door Design Hampered by Power-Failure Risks, Hidden Manual Releases

Tesla’s electric door and flush-handle systems are raising safety concerns after several crashes in which occupants and rescuers could not exit or access vehicles when power failed, according to Bloomberg. The technology trade-off threatens both user safety and regulatory scrutiny. Sleek Design, Hidden Risks Tesla’s flush exterior handles and electrically actuated door systems were designed…

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Florida Jury Awards $243 Million Against Tesla in Fatal 2019 Autopilot Crash

A Florida jury has ordered Tesla to pay $243 million in damages following a deadly 2019 crash involving its Autopilot system, marking a significant legal setback that could invite more lawsuits against the electric vehicle maker, reports Reuters. This verdict highlights ongoing concerns about the safety and limitations of Tesla’s driver assistance technology. Details of…

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