China has officially moved forward with a proposed ban on flush EV door handles, with an effective date of January 1, 2027. The regulation will force a redesign of many EVs with sleek, electronically-actuated handles, a design popularized by Tesla. For many years, safety advocates have been concerned about an automotive trend towards sleek-looking EV… Continue reading China finalizes proposed ban on Tesla-style hidden door handles for safety
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Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. The first batch of January 2026 registration data is in from Europe, and Tesla’s freefall on the continent shows no sign of slowing down. Across five major markets that have reported so far, Tesla registrations are down a staggering 44% year-over-year, extending what is now more than two years… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) can’t find the bottom in Europe as 2026 starts with another brutal decline
Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?
The revelations that Musk sought an invite to Epstein’s island add risk to his plans to merge SpaceX with xAI, and then take the combined company public, experts say. The revelations that Musk sought an invite to Epstein’s island add risk to his plans to merge SpaceX with xAI, and then take the combined company… Continue reading Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year?
BYD, Chinese EV Stock Plunge On Weak Data. What That Means for Tesla Stock.
Combined, NIO, Li, and XPeng sold 74,861 in January, up 1% from a year ago but the slowest growth since January 2023. Go to Source
Tesla’s Direct China Rival Reports Strong Sales, But This Giant Is Tumbling
Xiaomi and Nio had the strongest showings. The upcoming Lunar New Year holiday will hit February sales. Go to Source
Ford Denies Collaboration With Chinese EV Maker. Tesla Stock Is Dropping Anyway.
If Chinese EVs were to land in America, it would represent more competition for Elon Musk’s company in a weakening U.S. market. Go to Source
Tesla’s Direct China Rival Reports Strong Sales, But This Giant Is Tumbling
Xiaomi and Nio had the strongest showings. The upcoming Lunar New Year holiday will hit February sales. Go to Source
The Epstein files
Updated Feb 1, 2026, 7:24 PM UTC The Department of Justice has released more of its records on self-described “science philanthropist” and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Other than Epstein, they’ve also brought an intense focus on the many powerful people who associated and corresponded with him, including Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Google co-founder Sergey… Continue reading The Epstein files
@niche: WE DIDN’T START THIS FIRE.004246
Editor’s Note: It’s time for the unfiltered, non-AI Renzo. While paying tribute to Billy Joel, Peter isn’t “sticking to cars.” Instead, he takes the gloves off IN A BIG WAY, and we’re quite sure we will lose more readers because of it. This just in, as Peter says, boofuckinghoo. In On The Table, Mercedes-Benz debuts a new S-Class,… Continue reading @niche: WE DIDN’T START THIS FIRE.004246
Clean Technica: Tesla Semi Chargers Planned For Pilot Travel Centers004343
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! Recently, there has been some encouraging EV charger news for passenger vehicles, with new chargers announced for retail outlets owned by Kroger and Walmart in a variety of states. Sheetz and WaWa also have an impressive number of EV chargers operating… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Semi Chargers Planned For Pilot Travel Centers004343