I've driven 20 electric cars — here are the 7 most important things I've learned about charging, range, and why Tesla still dominates

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The Ford F-150 Lightning.
I've learned a ton about charging, range, and what it's like to live with an electric car like the Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Hyundai's sleek new electric car brings Tesla-beating range in a futuristic package

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The Hyundai Ioniq 6.
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 will have better max range than the Tesla Model 3 when it hits the market this year.

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From Chevy's six-figure truck to Hyundai's futuristic sedan, tour the 8 coolest electric cars hitting streets in 2023

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The Hyundai Ioniq 6
Hyundai's streamlined Ioniq 6 sedan arrives next spring with a futuristic look and an expansive interior.

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Why I'd buy a Tesla Model Y over the Mercedes EQB after driving both electric SUVs

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The Mercedes-Benz EQB and Tesla Model Y
I drove the Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 and Tesla Model Y to see how the electric SUVs stack up.

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Tesla gets a big tax credit win as rules Elon Musk called 'messed up' get changed to include more vehicles

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Tesla Model Y crossover
The Tesla Model Y is now eligible for the federal tax credit in more configurations than before.

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Mercedes' cheapest electric car is more luxurious than a Tesla but with way less range

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The Mercedes-Benz EQB 350.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 350.

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New details emerge on Tesla cliff plunge that led driver to be charged with attempted murder

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Rescue teams are seen at the scene as a Tesla with four occupants plunged over a cliff on Pacific Coast Highway 1 at Devils Slide on January 2, 2022 in San Mateo County, California, United States.
New details have emerged in the case of a Tesla that plunged 250-feet off a cliff called Devil's Slide.

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Tesla driver taken from hospital to jail without bail after being accused of intentionally driving his family off a cliff

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A Tesla plunged off a 250-foot cliff.
A Tesla plunged off a 250-foot cliff on Monday.

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See photos from the Tesla Model S that 'spontaneously' caught fire while driving down the highway

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A Tesla Model S caught fire on the highway.
A Tesla Model S caught fire on the eastbound highway at Sunrise Blvd on January 28, 2023.

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I was obsessed with my Tesla but Elon Musk convinced me I'd rather drive an electric Mercedes-Benz

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Christine Orita and her Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+.
Christine Orita with her new Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ and old Tesla Model S.

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