The Norwegian Automotive Federation (NAF) has published the results of its recent round of electric vehicle range tests. This time around, the NAF tested the endurance of 21 new EVs by driving them until their batteries were fully drained. Based on the results, it appears that the Tesla Model 3 is still king, though the Ford Mustang Mach-E is not far behind.
As noted by the NAF, its test was aimed at measuring the real-world range of electric cars based on how they are used in real-world conditions. Each vehicle started the test with a 100% charge, and every car started cold, with no preheating of either the cabin or batteries. The cars were then driven in eco mode (or equivalent), and regenerative braking was used as necessary. Ordinary drivers also operated the vehicles to simulate everyday use.
The route of the test took the 21 vehicles through city roads, country roads, and motorways at speeds of 60 km/h and 110 km/h (37 and 68 mph). Vehicles with the longest range were also taken through two mountain passes that involved a climb of up to 1,000 meters. The overall results, needless to say, were quite interesting.
The NAF used an updated Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD, which had its WLTP range updated to 614 km (381 miles). The vehicle went the furthest among its peers, driving a full 654.9 km (406 miles) before running out of charge and stopping on the side of the road. The Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Long Range was not far behind, driving 617.9 km (383 miles) before stopping. That was only 37 km (23 miles) shorter than the Tesla Model 3.
Inasmuch as this is impressive for the Mach-E Long Range, however, it should be noted that the all-electric crossover had a larger 88 kWh battery pack compared to the Model 3’s 75 kWh battery. The Mach-E also had an RWD configuration, which is generally more efficient than the Model 3’s dual motor setup. If one were to compare the Mustang Mach-E AWD Long Range with the Model 3 Long Range AWD, the gap between the two vehicles increases to well over 100 km (62 miles), with the Ford crossover driving 551.6 km (342 miles) before fully draining its battery.
Nevertheless, the Ford Mustang Mach-E deserves recognition for going the distance in the NAF’s extensive range test. This is especially notable considering that the vehicle is a crossover, and is thus larger than the Model 3. It does, if any, show that Ford’s first real attempt at a serious electric car has a lot of potential to be a successful vehicle on its own.
Apart from the Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD and the Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Long Range, the NAF’s test also involved the Model 3 Standard Range Plus, the Mach-E Long Range AWD, Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S, BMW iX3, Volkswagen ID.4 1st Plus, Audi e-Tron GT, Skoda Enyaq High + Suite, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Mercedes-Benz EQA, Polestar 2, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Xpeng G3, Volkswagen ID.3 1st Plus, Citroën ë-C4, Opel Mokka-e, Fiat 500, Honda e, Mazda MX-30, and the Hyundai Kona Electric.
Check out the NAF’s full report on its ultimate EV range test here.
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Brazil Supreme Court orders Elon Musk and X investigation closed
The decision was issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes following a recommendation from Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet.
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court has ordered the closure of an investigation involving Elon Musk and social media platform X. The inquiry had been pending for about two years and examined whether the platform was used to coordinate attacks against members of the judiciary.
The decision was issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes following a recommendation from Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet.
According to a report from Agencia Brasil, the investigation conducted by the Federal Police did not find evidence that X deliberately attempted to attack the judiciary or circumvent court orders.
Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet concluded that the irregularities identified during the probe did not indicate fraudulent intent.
Justice Moraes accepted the prosecutor’s recommendation and ruled that the investigation should be closed. Under the ruling, the case will remain closed unless new evidence emerges.
The inquiry stemmed from concerns that content on X may have enabled online attacks against Supreme Court justices or violated rulings requiring the suspension of certain accounts under investigation.
Justice Moraes had previously taken several enforcement actions related to the platform during the broader dispute involving social media regulation in Brazil.
These included ordering a nationwide block of the platform, freezing Starlink accounts, and imposing fines on X totaling about $5.2 million. Authorities also froze financial assets linked to X and SpaceX through Starlink to collect unpaid penalties and seized roughly $3.3 million from the companies’ accounts.
Moraes also imposed daily fines of up to R$5 million, about $920,000, for alleged evasion of the X ban and established penalties of R$50,000 per day for VPN users who attempted to bypass the restriction.
Brazil remains an important market for X, with roughly 17 million users, making it one of the platform’s larger user bases globally.
The country is also a major market for Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, which has surpassed one million subscribers in Brazil.
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FCC chair criticizes Amazon over opposition to SpaceX satellite plan
Carr made the remarks in a post on social media platform X.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr criticized Amazon after the company opposed SpaceX’s proposal to launch a large satellite constellation that could function as an orbital data center network.
Carr made the remarks in a post on social media platform X.
Amazon recently urged the FCC to reject SpaceX’s application to deploy a constellation of up to 1 million low Earth orbit satellites that could serve as artificial intelligence data centers in space.
The company described the proposal as a “lofty ambition rather than a real plan,” arguing that SpaceX had not provided sufficient details about how the system would operate.
Carr responded by pointing to Amazon’s own satellite deployment progress.
“Amazon should focus on the fact that it will fall roughly 1,000 satellites short of meeting its upcoming deployment milestone, rather than spending their time and resources filing petitions against companies that are putting thousands of satellites in orbit,” Carr wrote on X.
Amazon has declined to comment on the statement.
Amazon has been working to deploy its Project Kuiper satellite network, which is intended to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service. The company has invested more than $10 billion in the program and has launched more than 200 satellites since April of last year.
Amazon has also asked the FCC for a 24-month extension, until July 2028, to meet a requirement to deploy roughly 1,600 satellites by July 2026, as noted in a CNBC report.
SpaceX’s Starlink network currently has nearly 10,000 satellites in orbit and serves roughly 10 million customers. The FCC has also authorized SpaceX to deploy 7,500 additional satellites as the company continues expanding its global satellite internet network.
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Tesla Energy gains UK license to sell electricity to homes and businesses
The license was granted to Tesla Energy Ventures Ltd. by UK energy regulator Ofgem after a seven-month review process.
Tesla Energy has received a license to supply electricity in the United Kingdom, opening the door for the company to serve homes and businesses in the country.
The license was granted to Tesla Energy Ventures Ltd. by UK energy regulator Ofgem after a seven-month review process.
According to Ofgem, the license took effect at 6 p.m. local time on Wednesday and applies to Great Britain.
The approval allows Tesla’s energy business to sell electricity directly to customers in the region, as noted in a Bloomberg News report.
Tesla has already expanded similar services in the United States. In Texas, the company offers electricity plans that allow Tesla owners to charge their vehicles at a lower cost while also feeding excess electricity back into the grid.
Tesla already has a sizable presence in the UK market. According to price comparison website U-switch, there are more than 250,000 Tesla electric vehicles in the country and thousands of Tesla home energy storage systems.
Ofgem also noted that Tesla Motors Ltd., a separate entity incorporated in England and Wales, received an electricity generation license in June 2020.
The new UK license arrives as Tesla continues expanding its global energy business.
Last year, Tesla Energy retained the top position in the global battery energy storage system (BESS) integrator market for the second consecutive year. According to Wood Mackenzie’s latest rankings, Tesla held about 15% of global market share in 2024.
The company also maintained a dominant position in North America, where it captured roughly 39% market share in the region.
At the same time, competition in the energy storage sector is increasing. Chinese companies such as Sungrow have been expanding their presence globally, particularly in Europe.
Brazil Supreme Court orders Elon Musk and X investigation closed
FCC chair criticizes Amazon over opposition to SpaceX satellite plan
