Auto expert says Tesla's Model Y battery pack has 'zero repairability,' so a minor collision can junk the car

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The Tesla Model Y electric SUV charging at a home.
Auto manufacturing expert Sandy Munro said the Tesla Model Y battery pack has "zero repairability."

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The Ukraine War has accelerated research into lithium-ion battery alternatives, including ones made of sand

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Stacks of lithium ion batteries.
The production of lithium ion batteries is marred by child labor and environmental damage.

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Warren Buffett's toll roads, Elon Musk's bottlenecks, and why both men prize the same kinds of businesses

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Warren Buffett (left) and Elon Musk (right)

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Cybertruck photos in the wild reveal the truck's quirks ahead of Elon Musk's most important launch yet

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a prototype of Tesla's Cybertruck and its windshield wiper.
The Tesla Cybertruck's large windshield wiper still appears unable to clear the whole windshield.

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Auto workers want 40% pay increases. Analysts worry that will drive up car prices and make it harder for Ford, GM, and Stellantis to compete with Tesla.

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If automakers have to pay more for their labor, they might pass on increased costs to consumers, analysts fear.

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See inside a revolutionary flying car that will cost $789,000 and just started test flights

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A rendering of the Aska A5 flying car.
I got to ride in the very first prototype of Aska's flying car. It looked nothing like this rendering of the final version.

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EVs are the only cars you can get a deal on right now

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Tesla vehicles plugged in and charging at a Supercharger rapid battery charging station for the electric vehicle company Tesla Motors, in the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, August 24, 2016.
Tesla vehicles plugged in and charging at a Supercharger rapid battery charging station.

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Kia revealed yet another awesome-looking electric SUV — and it's headed to China first

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The Kia EV5.

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Workers at Ford, GM, and Jeep-maker Stellantis just got one step closer to striking as automaker union negotiations heat up

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I've reviewed 27 electric vehicles, including a $2 million supercar and a $20,000 3-wheeler. Here's what makes them all unique.

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A silver Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance electric car in a driveway, with trees and blue sky in the background.
The $150,000 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance was one of the most impressive vehicles I've ever tested.

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