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Tesla Robotaxi Mishaps Spark Safety Concerns in Austin Trials
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Tesla RoboTaxi Impresses Wall Street: TD Cowen Reaffirms $509 Target After 40-Mile Test

TD Cowen has maintained its Buy rating on Tesla stock with a $509 price target after analysts took three RoboTaxi rides covering nearly 40 miles in Austin. We have been tracking Tesla’s autonomous ambitions since the June launch, and this marks one of the first instances of Wall Street analysts conducting hands-on due diligence in…

Haye KestelooDec 1
Tesla Shatters Norway's All-Time Sales Record as Buyers Race to Beat Tax Hike
Tesla

Tesla Shatters Norway’s All-Time Sales Record as Buyers Race to Beat Tax Hike

Tesla has just done something no automaker has ever done in Norway: sold more cars in a single year than any manufacturer in the country’s history, and there’s still a month left to go. We’ve been tracking Tesla’s rollercoaster year in Norway closely, and Monday’s registration data from the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) confirms what…

Haye KestelooDec 1
Tesla Optimus Scores Major Win as Apple AI Engineer Defects to Humanoid Team - Morgan Stanley Analyst Calls Tesla's xAI Investment Proposal A "Testing Of The Waters" For Deeper Musk Empire Integration
Tesla

Tesla Optimus Scores Major Win as Apple AI Engineer Defects to Humanoid Team

We’ve been tracking Tesla’s talent struggles all year, and this weekend’s announcement flips the script entirely. Yilun Chen, who spent nearly four years building Apple’s robotics and autonomous systems capabilities, has joined Tesla’s Optimus AI team, calling humanoid robots “the ultimate dream of our generation.” The move, announced on X on November 30, has already…

Haye KestelooDec 1
California EV Drivers Face $490 Fines Starting Monday as Carpool Lane Perk Dies
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California EV Drivers Face $490 Fines Starting Monday as Carpool Lane Perk Dies

The 60-day grace period is over, and California Highway Patrol officers are ready to write tickets. We’ve been tracking the systematic rollback of EV incentives for months, and Monday marks another painful milestone. Starting December 1, 2025, California’s 500,000-plus electric vehicle owners who enjoyed solo access to carpool lanes will face $490 minimum fines if…

Haye KestelooNov 30
BMW iX4: First Look at the 500-Mile Range Electric SUV Coming in 2026
BMW

BMW iX4: First Look at the 500-Mile Range Electric SUV Coming in 2026

BMW’s all-electric coupe-SUV future just came into focus. Prototypes of the new iX4 have been spotted testing for the first time, revealing a sleek, range-topping electric crossover that could deliver more than 500 miles on a single charge, according to Autocar. We’ve been tracking BMW’s Neue Klasse transformation since prototypes began testing in southern France…

Haye KestelooNov 30
Polestar

Polestar 3 Can Now Power Your Home For 10 Days: California Buyers Get $13,800 In Rebates

We’ve been tracking the bidirectional charging space closely, and Polestar just made a significant move that deserves attention. The Swedish-Chinese automaker announced a partnership with Canadian startup Dcbel to bring vehicle-to-home (V2H) capability to Polestar 3 owners in California, making the luxury SUV double as a home backup battery capable of powering a house for…

Haye KestelooNov 28
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