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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.
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Tesla FSD Europe Demo Extended Through March 2026 After ‘High Demand’
Tesla has extended its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) ride-along program in Europe by three months following what the company calls “high demand,” with free demos now available through March 31, 2026 across Germany, France, and Italy. We’ve been tracking Tesla’s European FSD push closely, and this extension reveals the scale of Tesla’s regulatory charm offensive. The…
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…
Tesla
Tesla VP Defends China Ties After Report Company Is Cutting Chinese Parts From US Cars
Tesla’s top China executive publicly defended the company’s deep ties to Chinese suppliers on Wednesday, directly contradicting reports that the automaker is systematically removing China-made components from its American factories.
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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…
Tesla
Tesla Automatically Extends Subscriptions During Service Visits—No Questions Asked
Tesla has quietly implemented a customer-friendly policy that automatically extends active subscriptions and free trials when vehicles are in service for more than one business day, according to NotATeslaApp.com. The policy ensures owners don’t pay for features they can’t use while their car sits in a service center, eliminating a longstanding frustration for customers paying…
Polestar
Polestar Recalls Nearly 28,000 Polestar 2 EVs for Rearview Camera Glitch
Polestar is recalling 27,816 Polestar 2 vehicles in the United States due to a software issue that can cause the rearview camera to fail, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall, announced by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects certain 2021-2025 models. The problem lies in a software glitch within the…
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Musk’s Robotaxi Dream Delayed: Regulatory Walls and EV Sales Crash Threaten Tesla’s Future.
Elon Musk just promised robotaxis for half the US by year’s end, but California’s regulators aren’t buying it—here’s what EV owners need to know. Tesla CEO Elon Musk outlined ambitious plans for robotaxi deployment during the company’s recent earnings call, but significant regulatory obstacles and falling electric vehicle sales cast doubt on the timeline. This…
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