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Lucid

Lucid Air Problems: Engineering Explained Owner Documents 25+ Failures in 3,000 Miles

Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske documents 25+ hardware failures and software bugs in his 2025 Lucid Air Touring after just 3,000 miles of ownership.

Haye KestelooDec 5

Rivian

Rivian Recalls 35,000 Amazon Delivery Vans Over Seat Belt Failure Risk

Rivian is recalling nearly every electric delivery van it has ever built after federal regulators flagged a seat belt defect that could leave drivers unrestrained during a crash. We’ve been tracking Rivian’s quality control struggles for over a year, and this recall affecting Amazon’s signature EV fleet confirms the pattern. The National Highway Traffic Safety…

Haye KestelooDec 3

Tesla

Tesla Sells Just 100 Cars In India, Tells Buyers They’ll Save Money In Five Years

Tesla’s India launch is off to a dismal start. The company has sold just over 100 Model Y units since deliveries began in September, and its new pitch to Indian buyers is that they can recover one-third of the $67,000 price tag through fuel and maintenance savings over four to five years, Reuters reports. The…

Haye KestelooNov 26

Li Auto

Li Auto Recalls 11,000 Mega EVs After Battery Fire Highlights China’s Growing EV Safety Crisis

Li Auto is recalling 11,411 of its flagship Mega multi-purpose electric vehicles in China following a dramatic battery fire in Shanghai on October 23, 2025, according to Bloomberg. The recall covers all 2024 Mega models produced between February 18, 2024, and December 27, 2024, citing a coolant defect that could trigger thermal runaway in the…

Haye KestelooNov 1

Tesla

Morgan Stanley Analyst Calls Tesla’s xAI Investment Proposal A “Testing Of The Waters” For Deeper Musk Empire Integration

Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas suggested Tesla’s shareholder proposal to invest in xAI represents strategic exploration rather than commitment, maintaining his bullish stance on the EV maker with an $800 price target ahead of the November 6 vote. Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas issued a new investor note today framing Tesla’s upcoming shareholder vote on investing…

Haye KestelooOct 28

Tesla

NHTSA Investigates Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ FSD Mode After Drivers Report Routine Speeding

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from Tesla about its newly released “Mad Max” Full Self-Driving mode after drivers reported on social media that vehicles using the aggressive setting routinely exceed posted speed limits. The inquiry comes as NHTSA investigates 2.9 million Tesla vehicles equipped with FSD following 58 reports of traffic…

Haye KestelooOct 27

Tesla

Tesla Recalls All 63,619 Cybertrucks Over Too-Bright Parking Lights—Fixed in 9 Days

Tesla has issued a recall for every Cybertruck built to date—all 63,619 units—due to front parking lights that shine brighter than federal regulations allow, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The company discovered the issue internally on October 1, 2025, and deployed a software fix just nine days later, showcasing…

Haye KestelooOct 26

Model Y

Tesla Recalls 13,000 Model Y And Model 3 EVs Over Battery Defect That Causes Sudden Power Loss

Tesla is recalling nearly 13,000 Model Y and Model 3 electric vehicles due to a battery pack defect that could cause sudden loss of propulsion while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall affects 7,925 Model Y vehicles from the 2026 model year and 5,038 Model 3 sedans from the 2025…

Haye KestelooOct 25

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