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China Market Competition

• 🔥 Xiaomi SU7 Outsells Model 3: Xiaomi delivered 258,164 SU7 units in 2025, outselling Tesla Model 3's 200,361 units in...

Asian trend: Massive push into EV and AI hardware supply.

• Vietnam's Kim Long Motor partners with BYD on $130M plant for commercial EV batteries...

Tesla’s Just Been Humiliated – claims former Tesla leader Farzad Mesbahi in a 24-min YouTube video with 43,494 views and 383 comments. Mesbahi worked in Tesla's distribution and supply chain from 2017-2021 and remains a major shareholder.

Key highlights from real-world test:

• Hardware 3 tested on treacherous icy roads during massive Austin ice storm, navigating slippery streets, steep...

USC study delivers real-world proof ZEVs clean air:

• High-res satellite data links EV adoption to 1.1% NO2 drop per 200 ZEVs (2019-2023)
• First...

Global EV trend: Legacy Toyota prices new crossovers high in US, while emerging VinFast targets families affordably in Vietnam.

• Toyota C-HR starts...

Key trend in EV charging solutions:

• Offline reliability: Emobi-HeyCharge partnership retrofits chargers for poor connectivity areas like garages,...

Key upgrades over bZ:

• Nearly 6″ longer with +30 cu ft cargo, AWD (375 hp, +37 hp), 8.3″ clearance, 3,500 lb tow.
• NACS port for Tesla...

Tesla Cybertruck launches in Middle East with first UAE deliveries, signaling regional expansion strategy.

• 63 vehicles handed over at Dubai desert...

Xiaomi's SU7 sedan outsold Tesla Model 3 in China's premium EV segment in 2025, with 258,164 units vs. 200,361—a 30% edge and first such overtake...

EV ride-hailing trends diverge: Tesla's unsupervised Robotaxis prove hard to hail in Austin after limited rollout.

• Controlled start: Few vehicles...

Key updates on SpaceX's next Starship launch:

• Flight 12 targeted in ~6 weeks (early March)
• Marks first Starship V3 flight and Raptor V3 debut
• Raptor V3: ~2x thrust of Raptor 1, 4x cheaper, much lighter
• On track for Q1 2026 despite testing setback

Tesla faces Q4 strain but investors eye self-driving payoff:

• Revenue dip: Q4 sales and profit expected down 3.6% and 40%, deliveries shrank in...

China's EV competition heats up with divergent tactics:

• Tesla rolls out RMB 8,000 insurance subsidy for Model 3 variants through Feb 28, following...

• Shares soar 20% after announcement of $1.3B loan + $277M funding
• Issues Commerce 16.1M shares + 17.6M warrants for 8-16% stake
• Advances magnet...

Hyundai's Ioniq 6 N sets a high bar for performance EVs:

• Power: Dual-motor AWD with 478 kW and 770 Nm boost, 0-100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, top speed...

Key signals of accelerated Cybercab preparations:

• Tesla posted Body Fit Technician jobs for Cybercab end-of-line assembly at Giga Texas.
• Roles...

Swedish unions escalate scrutiny on Tesla's Megapack-powered Supercharger near Stockholm:

• On-site battery bypasses grid amid union blockades.
• IF...

• AP45 hardware spotted in Fremont-built 2026 Model Y AWD Premium (Jan delivery) and other recent builds.
• Includes new front camera housing and...

xAI's Grokipedia, Elon Musk's AI encyclopedia, is now cited in OpenAI's ChatGPT responses across limited queries. With over 6 million...