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General Motors, too, is struggling, with recalls affecting 130,000 trucks due to faulty tailgates. This series of setbacks not only points to a deterioration in traditional automotive manufacturers' reliability but also accentuates heretofore unnoticed vulnerabilities as they try to compete in an EV-dominant market.

Advances and Innovations

While Tesla’s FSD has been making headlines, traditional manufacturers are attempting to innovate as well. Mercedes-Benz recently showcased new technologies, including a solar paint that could potentially generate 20,000 kilometers of driving range annually—in theory, a groundbreaking concept that remains to be realized.