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Tesla (TSLA) raises Model Y prices by up to $1,000 — first increase in two years
Tesla has increased Model Y prices in the US by up to $1,000 across its Premium and Performance trims. It marks the first price increase on the Model Y in two years. The move ends a prolonged pe...
Tesla (TSLA) raises Model Y prices by up to $1,000 — first increase in two years
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Rivian opens R2 configurator: here are all the options and pricing
Rivian has opened the online configurator for the R2, its critical mid-size electric SUV, giving reservation holders their first chance to spec out the vehicle ahead of deliveries. The Performance ...
Rivian opens R2 configurator: here are all the options and pricing
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BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top energy storage deployer
BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator, capturing 13% of the global market in 2025 compared to Tesla’s 10%, according to new data from...
BYD surpasses Tesla as world’s top energy storage deployer
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Tesla Just Took A Major Step Forward In Its Quest For Self-Driving Cars
Tesla's 2026 Model Y is the first vehicle to pass NHTSA's new automated driver-assistance system tests, marking progress toward self-driving cars.
Tesla Just Took A Major Step Forward In Its Quest For Self-Driving Cars
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Tesla Model Y first to pass NHTSA’s new ADAS tests — but they test the basics
NHTSA announced today that the 2026 Tesla Model Y is the first vehicle to pass its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) benchmark tests under the updated New Car Assessment Program. The age...
Tesla Model Y first to pass NHTSA’s new ADAS tests — but they test the basics
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BYD overtakes Tesla and Kia as the best-selling EV brand in key overseas markets
With over 7% market share, BYD is now the top-selling EV brand in the UK so far in 2026, surpassing Tesla, Kia, and Volkswagen to take the top spot. And it’s not just the UK, BYD is outpacing the c...
BYD overtakes Tesla and Kia as the best-selling EV brand in key overseas markets
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Stellantis-Mercedes battery JV’s new CEO Allan Swan has Tesla ties
Allan Swan, who led Panasonic's ramp-up of two Tesla gigafactories, will lead Automotive Cells Company. The Stellantis-Mercedes joint venture has scaled back its European expansion amid slower EV a...
Stellantis-Mercedes battery JV’s new CEO Allan Swan has Tesla ties
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Tesla undercuts all but cheapest EVs in Canada with rear-drive Model 3, presumably built in China
The model is likely built at the company’s assembly plant in Shanghai and imported to Canada under the quota system for China-made EVs introduced as part of Ottawa’s tariff deal with Beijing in Jan...
Tesla undercuts all but cheapest EVs in Canada with rear-drive Model 3, presumably built in China
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Toyota Is Taking The Fight To BMW And Tesla, But Not With Cars
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada has just hired "Digit," a humanoid robot that is designed to load and unload parts bins on the assembly floor.
Toyota Is Taking The Fight To BMW And Tesla, But Not With Cars
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1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-in...
1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
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1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
A Tesla auto parts shop owner in Sacramento spent about $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a fully functional Tesla — complete with the Model 3’s dual-motor drivetrain, 15-in...
1966 Ford Mustang converted into a Tesla with working ‘Full Self-Driving’
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This Tesla owner won $10k in court for Tesla’s FSD lies. Tesla is still fighting him.
For over a decade now, Tesla has sold a promise of vehicles that can drive themselves, even stating that every car it produced had all the hardware for self-driving. But after years of the compa...
This Tesla owner won $10k in court for Tesla’s FSD lies. Tesla is still fighting him.
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Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive: Tesla is not alone with ‘Full Self-Driving’ anymore
I test-drove Xpeng’s new VLA 2.0 autonomous driving system in Beijing last week, and after 40 minutes of navigating one of the most aggressive driving environments in the world, I didn’t have to in...
Xpeng VLA 2.0 test drive: Tesla is not alone with ‘Full Self-Driving’ anymore
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First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving
I got behind the wheel of the next-generation Xiaomi SU7, and the upgrades are significant. The refreshed electric sedan delivers up to 902 km (560 miles) of CLTC range, 800V charging architecture ...
First drive: next-gen Xiaomi SU7 shows how fast Chinese EVs are improving
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Weekend Drive: Should Stellantis just cut brands?; Elon Musk’s admission on self-driving vehicles
Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Stellantis focusing investments on four brands. Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will need hardware upgrades for Full Self-Driving.
Weekend Drive: Should Stellantis just cut brands?; Elon Musk’s admission on self-driving vehicles
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Weekend Drive: Should Stellantis just cut brands?; Elon Musk’s admission on self-driving vehicles
Larry P. Vellequette and Michael Martinez discuss Stellantis focusing investments on four brands. Plus, Elon Musk says Tesla vehicles will need hardware upgrades for Full Self-Driving.
Weekend Drive: Should Stellantis just cut brands?; Elon Musk’s admission on self-driving vehicles
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Tesla offers 1 year of free Supercharging, claims ~40% premium for non-Tesla EVs
Tesla is bringing back free Supercharging for new Model 3 Premium and Performance orders in North America, bundling one year of complimentary charging with new purchases. The automaker also used...
Tesla offers 1 year of free Supercharging, claims ~40% premium for non-Tesla EVs
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Tesla Model YL prototype spotted on US roads for the first time
A Tesla Model YL test mule has been spotted driving on Interstate 280 in the San Francisco Bay Area, marking the first time the longer-wheelbase, 6-seat SUV has been photographed on American roads....
Tesla Model YL prototype spotted on US roads for the first time
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Europe’s EV and plug-in hybrid sales surge in March, helped by Tesla, Chinese brands, new-model launches
Europe's battery-electric and plug-in hybrid deliveries accelerated sharply in March and over the first quarter, with the Tesla Model Y regaining momentum. The Skoda Elroq was a breakout hit and Ch...
Europe’s EV and plug-in hybrid sales surge in March, helped by Tesla, Chinese brands, new-model launches
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Tesla Cybertruck becomes first AC vehicle-to-grid asset in California through PG&E
PG&E and Tesla have announced that the Cybertruck is now approved to sell power back to California’s grid through the utility’s residential Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot program. The approval c...
Tesla Cybertruck becomes first AC vehicle-to-grid asset in California through PG&E
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