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Tesla is finally getting its chance to prove Full Self-Driving works on European roads. But the safety concerns that kept regulators cautious haven’t gone anywhere. The Dutch vehicle authority RDW will begin supervised testing of Tesla’s FSD system in February 2026, according to Reuters. This comes after months of back-and-forth between Tesla and European regulators,…
I’ve been covering the EV battery fire saga for months, from Li Auto’s 11,000-vehicle recall to cargo ships sinking with burning EVs. Now China has done something no other country has attempted: mandating that EV batteries simply cannot catch fire or explode under any test conditions. This isn’t incremental regulation. It’s Beijing declaring that Chinese…
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…
Waymo seeks $15B+ at ~$100B valuation - double its 2024 price. With 450K weekly driverless rides, it shows what real autonomy is worth vs. Tesla's promises.
Elon Musk confirmed Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software v14.2.1 allows drivers to text while behind the wheel under certain conditions. Why it matters: Texting while driving remains illegal in 49 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and all U.S. territories, and the driver, not Tesla, bears full legal liability. The Details By The Numbers EVXL’s Take Musk’s confirmation…
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 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…
A wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal court alleges a 2018 Tesla Model 3 “suddenly and rapidly accelerated out of control” before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing one occupant while bystanders struggled to open the car’s electronic doors to rescue the trapped couple. The lawsuit, filed November 21 in U.S.…
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