Tesla Calls on Trump Administration to Maintain Emissions Regulations: TDS
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🚘 What I’m driving: I experienced a Porsche Cayenne Electric prototype yesterday and am now returning home in the 2025 Mercedes-Benz E 450 4Matic All-Terrain.
💨 Tesla has urged the Trump administration not to relax emissions regulations after numerous major automakers requested the EPA to ease upcoming rules. This plea comes as Tesla is expected to lose billions from selling regulatory credits to other automakers in the near future; Republican Senator Bernie Moreno from Ohio stated in July that the costs to automakers for compliance with Tesla's regulations are “outrageous.”
📉 The parent company of Fram has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
🤖 Tesla’s Robotaxis still require a human driver behind the wheel, while Waymo, owned by Google, operates its self-driving taxis without a driver.
🐎 The 2026 Mustang RTR Spec 5 launched with more horsepower than a GTD but is priced lower.
🔋 The Vanderhall Brawley GTS was introduced as a four-motor electric dune buggy with 404 horsepower.
💵 The price for the refreshed 2026 Subaru Solterra is set at $38,495, identical to the price of the 2025 model.
🔌 The latest software update from Rivian aims to help owners save on charging costs and introduces improved hands-free driving features.
‼️ Genesis recalled nearly 8,000 GV60 electric vehicles due to issues with trim detaching during operation.
🚙 An Audi executive announced that the new Q7 and the larger Q9 will be unveiled next year.
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