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In a 70 mph range test, the Mercedes CLA blew way past its EPA-rated range of 312 miles.
Polestar said the Department of Commerce has not yet explained its ban on selling cars in the U.S.
The next-gen Land Rover Defender won't arrive until the early 2030s, per a new report.
Tesla drivers posted videos of FSD Lite not stopping for objects on the road, namely fallen trees and wooden logs.
—Suvrat Kothari, Staff Writer
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The Mercedes CLA 350 4Matic Destroys EPA-Rated Range With Shocking Efficiency
The new Mercedes EV went close to 400 miles in a recent 70 mph range test.
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Polestar Still Has No Idea Why The U.S. Kicked It Out
The automaker was stripped off its authorization to sell cars in the U.S. model year 2027 onward.
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The Electric Land Rover Defender Just Got Delayed By Two Years: Report
The U.S. will get a version co-developed with Jeep's parent company, Stellantis.
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Tesla's FSD Lite Seems To Have A Hard Time Seeing Trees And Logs
Two different users on X posted videos of their cars failing to see downed trees in the middle of the road.