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.
Tesla FSD users in China tend to push the system to its absolute limits.