I bought a Tesla Model 3 to drive long distances. It's easier and more affordable than I expected, but there's one downside.

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Wally Nowinski bought his Tesla Model 3 for $58,790 in 2020.

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One of Tesla's top Chinese competitors reportedly expected to lay off employees as it eyes the US market

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I drove BMW's $68,000 Tesla rival. Here are 4 pros and 2 cons before you buy.

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The BMW i4 eDrive40.
The BMW i4 eDrive40.

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Ford buys EV charging startup in bid to help rescue its electric dreams

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Ford has said it will postpone $12 billion in EV investment due to slowing demand.

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Why the Detroit 3 might actually support unionization at Toyota, Honda, and Tesla

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The UAW has said its set its sights on Tesla.
The UAW has said its set its sights on Tesla.

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Charging, road trips, maintenance, and more: 8 EV owners reveal the realities of going electric

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Many early EV drivers from across the US have installed their own chargers and say taking road trips while electric is easier than it seems.

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Charlie Munger steers clear of the brutal auto business - and says Elon Musk's archrival is better at the nuts and bolts of manufacturing

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Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk says Tesla is aiming to make 200,000 Cybertrucks a year. 2 weeks ago, he said the carmaker dug its own grave with the car.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk introducing the Cybertruck in November 2019.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk introducing the Cybertruck in November 2019.

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Tesla's enduring power is even clearer after the EV competition in Detroit falls flat

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, talk during a tour of a future Tesla Gigafactory on August 13, 2021 in Grünheide near Berlin, Germany.

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I drove the electric BMW i4 and found a more luxurious, familiar alternative to a Tesla

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The BMW i4 eDrive40.
The BMW i4 eDrive40.

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