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Tesla Robotaxi Mishaps Spark Safety Concerns in Austin Trials
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Tesla Robotaxi App Expands to 12 Countries Ahead of Global Push

Tesla’s Robotaxi app is now available for download across 12 countries and regions, expanding far beyond its original U.S.-only launch. Why it matters: The move signals Tesla is building international infrastructure ahead of its planned global autonomous ride-hailing rollout. The Details By the Numbers EVXL’s Take This international app rollout is classic Tesla: building hype…

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…

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…

FedEx Bets $160M on EV Startup Founded by Veterans of Failed Companies
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FedEx Bets $160M on EV Startup Founded by Veterans of Failed Companies

The founders of Harbinger Motors have watched EV startups collapse from the inside. Now FedEx is betting they learned the right lessons. Harbinger Motors, a medium-duty electric truck chassis maker led by veterans of failed EV companies Faraday Future, Canoo, and CODA, just closed a $160 million Series C funding round co-led by FedEx. The…

Tesla's Charging Empire Might Expand with Hyundai
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Tesla Faces New Fatal Door Handle Lawsuit After Washington State Crash

A new wrongful death lawsuit filed against Tesla Inc. highlights the ongoing safety crisis surrounding the company’s electronic door handle design, alleging that a couple became trapped in their burning Model 3 after a January 2023 crash in Washington state left one dead and the other seriously injured. The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District…

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Tesla Expands Direct Rentals to 5 Cities: $60/Day Includes FSD & Supercharging

Tesla is aggressively expanding its direct rental program beyond California, launching a $60/day service in five major U.S. cities to combat post-subsidy sales slumps. Tesla isn’t just selling cars anymore—it’s renting them directly to you for less than the cost of a standard rental car. Following a quiet pilot in California, the automaker is rapidly…

Maersk Sued Over Collapsed 300-Truck EV Deal As Post-Subsidy Reality Bites
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Maersk Sued Over Collapsed 300-Truck EV Deal As Post-Subsidy Reality Bites

Swedish battery-electric truck startup Einride has sued Danish logistics giant Maersk over a collapsed deployment deal that was supposed to put 300 zero-emission trucks on American roads but instead became the latest casualty of the post-subsidy EV market collapse. The lawsuit reveals a corporate sustainability commitment unraveling in real time. The Deal That Wasn’t Einride…

Tesla Hits 75,000 Superchargers Worldwide with Special ‘Glacier Blue’ Stall in Tasmania
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Tesla Hits 75,000 Superchargers With Rare ‘Glacier Blue’ Stall In Tasmania

Tesla has officially reached a massive infrastructure milestone, installing its 75,000th global Supercharger stall in Tasmania, Australia. The automaker celebrated the achievement on November 19, 2025, by unveiling a commemorative “Glacier Blue” V4 stall at the South Hobart Smart Store, marking a significant expansion just months after hitting the 70,000 mark. Tesla Charging announced the…

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