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I’ve been documenting Tesla’s European decline all year, and the final numbers are in: it’s worse than even I expected. While the broader European EV market surged 27% in 2025, Tesla’s sales cratered 38.8% to just 129,000 units. That’s not missing a trend. That’s a market share collapse from 2.2% to 1.3% in 11 months while Chinese…
I watched Volkswagen announce the ID Buzz as America’s nostalgic EV savior. Now, after one model year and fewer than 5,000 sales, dealers are telling customers it’s over while VW insists it might come back someday. Here’s what you need to know: VW confirmed to Carscoops they won’t produce 2026 ID Buzz models for the…
I’ve been tracking Foxconn’s EV strategy since they first announced their ambitions to become the “Android of electric vehicles.” So when I saw the news that their joint venture Foxtron is acquiring Taiwan’s Luxgen brand for just $25 million, my first thought was: this doesn’t add up. Not because the deal doesn’t make sense, but…
I’ve been tracking solid-state battery announcements for years now, and the gap between what manufacturers promise and what they actually deliver keeps getting wider. Top Gear’s latest deep-dive on next-generation EV tech finally puts some honest timelines on the table, and they’re not what most prospective buyers want to hear. Here’s what you need to…
Tesla announces €1 billion battery investment at Grünheide, but admits European production isn't economical. We examine the timing and history of broken promises.
Chinese automaker Xpeng will launch its heavily-revised G6 electric SUV in the UK in early 2026, priced from £39,990. Why it matters: The refreshed G6 charges faster than any Tesla while costing up to £12,000 less than its Model Y rival. The Details Xpeng G6 Specs Tesla Model Y Comparison EVXL’s Take Xpeng’s UK pricing…
New spy shots from Germany show the next-generation BMW 3 Series and its electric i3 twin testing side-by-side, revealing subtle but distinct differences between the ICE and EV versions. Why it matters: BMW is taking a unified design approach across different platforms, making it harder than ever to spot an EV in the wild. The…
Consumer Reports places Tesla at the bottom of its 26-brand used-car reliability rankings. Why it matters: Buyers shopping for 5-10 year old Teslas now face the worst long-term dependability scores in the industry. The Details By The Numbers Bottom Five (Used-Car Reliability): Top Five (Used-Car Reliability): New-Car Reliability (Tesla vs. Rivian): EVXL’s Take The timing…
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