Cantor Fitzgerald is holding firm on its bullish stance for the electric vehicle maker.
The company stated that it would be examining the two Model 3s that were used in the magazine's test.
The clash marks a notable shift in the relationship between the two former allies.
The SMMT stated that Tesla sales grew 14% year-over-year to 7,719 units in June 2025.
Despite being on the market longer than many of its rivals, the Tesla Model 3 continues to set the bar for vehicle safety.
Tesla could stand to benefit from the removal of the $7,500 EV tax credit at the end of Q3.
Tesla has launched Full Self-Driving testing in a fifth European country ahead of its launch.
xAI welcomed the development in a post on its official xAI Memphis account on X.