Elon Musk's plan for a cheap EV seems to have hit another major snag

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Fisker's woes are another reason to consider leasing an EV over buying

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Some Fisker owners might be wishing they had leased their vehicles.

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I drove the Tesla Cybertruck. These 7 design flaws surprised me.

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I drove a Tesla Cybertruck around Texas for three days and was surprised to find a handful of apparent oversights in its design, from a scary frunk mechanism to charging issues.
I drove a Tesla Cybertruck around Texas for three days and was surprised to find a handful of apparent oversights in its design, from a scary frunk mechanism to charging issues.

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A Tesla supplier says Elon Musk's Supercharger layoffs were 'a sharp kick in the pants'

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Tesla has around 12,000 Supercharger stalls installed across the US.

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GM and Ford's gas-powered profits and hybrid successes show how hard it will be for Tesla to weather an EV slowdown

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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Musk's visit to China was a much-needed win for both sides — and a snub to India

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Elon Musk visiting China in 2019.

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Tesla's Mexico Gigafactory is still a key piece of the company's future

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A Tesla Model Y under construction stands in a production hall of the Tesla Gigafactory during the open day in Grünheide, east of Berlin.
A Tesla Model Y under construction at the Gigafactory in Grünheide, Germany, east of Berlin.

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You can get a crazy good deal on a used Tesla from Hertz right now — but know these risks

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High-mileage EVs, like these for sale from Hertz, can be a red flag.

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Ford hopes cheaper electric cars can convince EV skeptics — just like Tesla

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Ford, like Tesla, is planning to build more affordable EVs.

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What if no one wants a cheap Tesla?

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Elon Musk said this weak that cheaper Teslas are on the way. But how many buyers will want one?

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