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Oct
12
Tesla's Robotaxi Event Promised Utopia. It Was Still A Letdown

Tesla's Robotaxi Event Promised Utopia. It Was Still A Letdown

The "We, Robot" event was peak 2020s Tesla: A long wait, few specifics, tons of promises for a
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Oct
04
I’ve Been Running An EV Publication For A Year. Here’s What I’ve Learned

I’ve Been Running An EV Publication For A Year. Here’s What I’ve Learned

Transforming a society centered around gas-powered cars is proving harder than expected. And it requires thinking differently. The concept of
1 min read
Sep
13
How The Kia EV3 Reimagines One-Pedal Driving

How The Kia EV3 Reimagines One-Pedal Driving

When General Motors' hands-free Super Cruise came out, it debuted on the $70,000 Cadillac CT6 sedan. When Ford
1 min read
Aug
22
The Hardest Sell In American Car Culture

The Hardest Sell In American Car Culture

Ford didn’t invent the car, but it might as well have. The Model T—cheap, simple, and small—brought
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Aug
21
GM Thinks It Can Make 'Big Battery' EVs Work. Ford Isn't So Sure

GM Thinks It Can Make 'Big Battery' EVs Work. Ford Isn't So Sure

There's no question that the GMC Sierra EV can do a lot. With an estimated 440 miles of
1 min read
Jul
23
Rivian's CEO Is Right. Apple CarPlay Is Overrated

Rivian's CEO Is Right. Apple CarPlay Is Overrated

Rivian's RJ Scaringe isn't the first automotive executive to foresee a future without Apple CarPlay. But
1 min read
Jul
12
Are Half Of EV Owners Really 'Switching Back' To Gas? It's Complicated.

Are Half Of EV Owners Really 'Switching Back' To Gas? It's Complicated.

A new McKinsey study is being used as ammo against EVs. In reality, the next wave of EV buyers need
1 min read
Jul
12
Florida Has A Huge EV Market. It's Paying For Other States' Chargers Instead

Florida Has A Huge EV Market. It's Paying For Other States' Chargers Instead

Gov. Ron DeSantis once aimed to “strengthen” Florida’s EV infrastructure. Now it's denying federal charging funds, and
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Jun
14
Volvo EX30 Faces Delay, Unclear Future Over China Tariffs

Volvo EX30 Faces Delay, Unclear Future Over China Tariffs

When the Volvo EX30 was revealed last summer, it was obvious that the compact EV was destined to be a
1 min read
May
04
'Quality Is Going To Deteriorate': Laid-Off Tesla Employees On Superchargers' Future

'Quality Is Going To Deteriorate': Laid-Off Tesla Employees On Superchargers' Future

Now-former Tesla employees tell us about the chaos at the company, and why they worry about Supercharger quality and uptime.
1 min read