Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report

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Tesla has received a brutal reality check from Germany this week. The country’s closely watched TÜV Report 2026 has not only ranked the Tesla Model Y as the absolute worst car for reliability in its age group but noted that it has the highest defect rate of any vehicle tested in the last ten years.

It’s a tough look for the world’s best-selling car, though the details paint a more nuanced picture than just “the car is falling apart.”

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Rivian confirms new purple exterior color called ‘Borealis’ and is exploring interior scents

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After nearly a year of speculation online, Rivian has confirmed it will begin offering a new purple exterior color, and we now have the name – Borealis. Inspired by its own community, Rivian’s latest color will be available for a limited time on select variants and arrives as part of a broader design initiative focused on sensory experiences.

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Kia teases a mysterious new vehicle, but this one looks unique [Video]

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What is Kia cooking up now? After previewing the refreshed Seltos and the upcoming EV2, the brand is teasing yet another new vehicle, hinting “a new future is on the horizon.”

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Archer Aviation is planning an air taxi network around the Miami metro area including airports

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Archer Aviation has announced partnerships in the Miami metropolitan area to establish a new air taxi network to support travelers around several key areas in Southern Florida, including local airports.

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BYD tried crushing its $180K luxury SUV with a 2-ton tree and it barely left a mark [Video]

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The Yangwang U8L is among the most expensive Chinese vehicles, starting at about $180,000. To prove it’s built for just about anything, BYD dropped a 2-ton tree on it, three times, and the ultra-luxury pretty much brushed it off.

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Germany’s largest offshore wind farm fires up its first turbine

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Germany’s largest offshore wind farm hit a big milestone: The first turbine at EnBW’s He Dreiht project has produced its first kilowatt-hour of electricity and sent it into the grid.

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Amid affordability crisis, White House plans to raise your fuel costs by $23B

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The White House will formally announce its planned hike in US fuel costs by $23 billion tomorrow, according to Reuters.

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Tesla is gearing to sell its electric semi truck, poaches key sales executives from rivals

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Tesla is quietly but significantly expanding its Tesla Semi sales team, bringing on two seasoned veterans from the electric trucking industry as the company prepares for volume production at Gigafactory Nevada.

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Honda Prologue sales drop 86% in November even with deep discounts

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The Honda Prologue was a top-selling EV, thanks in part to discounts that climbed over $20,000 at times. But after losing the $7,500 tax credit, sales of the electric SUV fell 86% in November.

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National Grid taps AI to combat rising wildfire risk in the Northeast

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National Grid is rolling out new AI tools to get ahead of increasing wildfire risk across the Northeast. The utility is partnering with Washington DC-based Rhizome, a grid resilience planning company, to identify and prevent potential ignition threats across its transmission and distribution networks in Massachusetts, New York, and the UK.

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