Stiff competition from new partnerships like NVIDIA and Mercedes. Little wonder Musk is changing tactics.
Just have to say wow!
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Well, the question is: how much does that vehicle cost?
And is it available today?
Because, pending the Dutch regular approval assumed for March, you can buy Model 3 and Model Y with the necessary hardware and software to do Level 2++ assisted driving right now.
Perhaps one should maybe ask instead. Will that Model 3 or Y that I buy today still be drive-able in 5 years time. Or can I afford to fix what ever might be wrong with it. Especially if Tesla could very well soon be out of the car business.
There is really nothing wow about this, it is just Mercedes playing catch up with Tesla. The feature where you can make minor adjustments to steering without dropping out of autonomy is smart, and will no doubt be incorporated by other manufacturers soon enough, but there is nothing else there that is remotely innovative compared to what Tesla already does. It’s just surprising that the Germans take so long to copy, but these big companies are slow moving.
As to you saying will a Tesla bought today be drivable in 5 years time? Err, why on Earth would it not be. That’s kind of ludicrous. So far, Tesla ownership has been the cheapest maintenance experience I have had by a country mile. Compare that with friends of mine who shake their heads in disbelief at the costs after looking at the service charges when leaving a Merc or BMW dealerships.
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There’s a bit of solace in getting 1.5% back when paying with credit card hahaha
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Norway, a market that was considered one of the strongholds for Tesla, seems to be getting out of the American manufacturer’s grip.
New registration data from January 2026 reveals that the Tesla Model Y registered sales of 62 units, which translates to 2.8 percent of the total new car sales. Across the lineup, the brand sold 83 units, which is a decline of 88 percent compared to the same period last year.
The country ended most EV incentives on January 1, 2026.
https://www.ndtv.com/auto/teslas-sales-fall-90-percent-in-ev-dominant-region-10950789
Some European countries are seeing increased sales as described in the link
Norway’s VAT exemption for BEVs ran out at the end of December.
Or the discount was cut heavily at least.
Those who thought remotely about buying an EV in the next six months moved the purchase forward.
Other manufacturers experienced similar declines. Sweden Tesla sales are up 25% IIRC.