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BYD Surpasses Tesla in European EV Sales, Signals Shift in Market Dynamics

In a stunning turn for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Chinese automaker BYD has overtaken Tesla in European sales for the first time, marking a significant milestone in April 2025. This shift, reportedly driven by BYD’s aggressive pricing and strategic model launches, highlights the growing competition in one of Tesla’s key markets, as reported by…

Tesla Cybertrucks lined up. Photo courtesy of Sawyer Merritt / X.
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Tesla Offers Free 1-Year FSD Trial for Cybertruck Owners: A Game-Changer for EV Autonomy

On May 7, 2025, Tesla announced a significant perk for Cybertruck owners, offering a free 1-year trial of Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised, as shared by Sawyer Merritt on X. This move highlights Tesla’s push to advance autonomous driving technology in its electric vehicles (EVs), particularly for early adopters of the rugged Cybertruck. Technology Updates: FSD…

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Tesla FSD Safety Concerns: Drivers Demand Less Intrusive Supervision

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is under scrutiny as drivers express frustration with its overly cautious safety measures, highlighting a tension between innovation and user experience in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. A recent post on X by user Mike P. (@mikeipat711) has sparked discussions, revealing the challenges Tesla faces in balancing safety with practicality…

Tesla Unveils Game-Changing Robotaxi and Robovan at "We, Robot" Event
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Trump’s Tesla-Friendly Rule Change Slashes Self-Driving Crash Reports, Sparking Safety Fears

In a move that could reshape the electric vehicle landscape, the Trump administration has relaxed crash reporting rules for self-driving cars, with Tesla poised to gain the most. Announced on April 24, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the change exempts partial self-driving vehicles using Level 2 systems—like Tesla’s Autopilot—from reporting certain non-fatal crashes,…

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Tesla Refunds Indian Model 3 Bookings, Signaling Imminent Market Entry for EV Enthusiasts

Tesla Inc. is refunding early Model 3 bookings in India, a move that has sparked excitement among electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts as it hints at the automaker’s long-awaited entry into the world’s third-largest automobile market. According to a Bloomberg report, the Elon Musk-led company is returning reservation fees to customers who booked as early as…

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Tesla HW3 Vehicles with Intel Atom Chips Miss Spring Update Features, Sawyer Merritt Reveals

Automotive reporter Sawyer Merritt announced on X that Tesla vehicles with Hardware 3 (HW3) and older Intel Atom chips will not receive key features in Tesla’s Spring Update (2025.14.1). This news impacts EVXL’s audience of Tesla owners and enthusiasts, spotlighting the growing divide between Tesla’s older and newer hardware ecosystems and raising concerns about long-term…

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Tesla FSD Breakthrough? Musk Claims Pure AI Solution Coming

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made another ambitious claim about autonomous driving technology, stating that “For the first time, there will soon be a generalized, pure AI solution to full self-driving” that relies solely on “cameras and the Tesla AI chip with Tesla AI software.” The announcement, made on X earlier today, reiterates Tesla’s commitment…

China's BYD has overtaken Tesla as the world's best-selling maker of electric cars. In the final quarter of last year, BYD, backed by Warren Buffett, sold 526,409 fully electric vehicles, outpacing Tesla's 484,507.
BYD

Chinese EV Manufacturers Report Explosive Growth as BYD Maintains Market Leadership

China’s electric vehicle market continues to surge with impressive momentum, as leading manufacturers reported substantial February delivery figures over the weekend. BYD and XPeng demonstrated particularly strong performance, with several players showing triple-digit year-over-year growth amid an increasingly competitive landscape. BYD Dominates with Record-Breaking Sales Performance BYD, Tesla’s

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