Don’t Go Buy A Brand New EV Just Yet; Try Used Instead
After experiencing a sales high with buyers clamoring to get their hands on EVs, sales have slowed down and inventory is up. While that’s a good thing for buyers who …
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Hurricane Idalia Flooding Can Cause EVs To Catch Fire Weeks After Storm
Photo: Juan Manuel Barrero Bueno/Bloomberg (Getty Images) For many across the United States, hurricane season brings the possibility of effectively rendering your car a total loss. The proliferation of electric …
Rivian CEO Mocks People Who Buy Gas Cars
The EV transition is happening, whether you like it or not. It won’t be an overnight process — we keep our cars around for 12.5 years on average, and it’ll …
NHTSA Questions Tesla Over ‘Elon Mode’ That Stops Autopilot From Demanding Your Attention
We’re half way there now. It’s Wednesday, August 30, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one …
EV Charging Should Be So Much Easier
Image: Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez (AP) EV charging is a hassle. I’m not talking about simply finding a charger to use: I’m talking about all the extra tech that comes along with …
Why VinFast Is Likely To Fail Fast In The American Car Market
Vietnamese automaker VinFast is attempting to do what few unknown car brands have successfully accomplished: take a solid foothold in the American car market. Wall Street analysts seem bullish on …
Dealers Are Turning Away EV Inventory: Report
Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Getty Images) America’s major manufacturers have made it clear that electric vehicles haven’t been as profitable as hoped. Ford has stated they expected to lose $4.5 …
NHTSA Wants Seat Belt Warnings For All Passengers
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, August 22, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
VinFast Stock Is Dropping After Skyrocketed To $85 Billion
Photo: VinFast Earlier this week, VinFast completed its merger with special-purpose acquisition company Black Spade Acquisition, allowing shares to be publicly traded. Between Monday and Tuesday, its stock price jumped …
Charging An EV In The U.S. Still Sucks: Report
We’re all supposed to be moving towards EVs in the coming decades, but there is a persistent problem that threatens this green revolution; charging cars sucks, like really sucks, especially …