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

Wed, 11/01/2023 - 13:18

Tech Insider

photo collage showcasing public charging stations, such as Blink's — 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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Elon Musk Gets a Wake-Up Call as Tesla Valuation Falls 20% on Shrinking EV Demand

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 12:40

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Not even Elon Musk’s Tesla—which was touted as a vehicle manufacturing unicorn meant to dent the climate crisis—can withstand those pesky macroeconomic trends. Tesla’s valuation has just fallen as the electric vehicle market seriously cools down.

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

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 05:00

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands in a factory alongside Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. — 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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Workers at the Detroit 3 are set to make up to $35 more an hour than at Tesla thanks to new union contracts

Mon, 10/30/2023 - 14:36

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UAW union member holds a sign during a strike rally — UAW members attend a rally in support of the labor union strike at the UAW Local 551 hall on the South Side on October 7, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. UAW president Shawn Fain joined members in solidarity with the ongoing strike.
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The auto workers union scored another major victory, reaching a pay deal with Stellantis that will lead to 1,200 workers getting rehired

Mon, 10/30/2023 - 07:18

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People in red union t-shirts carry a Stand Up sign as they march throughout downtown Detroit. — UAW President Shawn Fain marches with UAW members.
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Ford, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley are among the 120 S&P 500 stocks that have plunged over 20% since the end of July

Mon, 10/30/2023 - 06:36

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FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2019, photo specialist Peter Mazza works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks of companies that do lots of business with China are obvious targets to sell when trade worries rise, and they’ve lagged sharply behind the rest of the market whenever President Donald Trump sends out a tariff tweet.

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Ford's UAW deal proves workers can sometimes get what they want – and bosses should be worried

Sat, 10/28/2023 - 06:18

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UAW (United Auto Workers) members on the picket line while on strike against automakers at Chrysler Parts Depot — UAW members on the picket line.
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Ford, Hertz Pump Brakes on EV Plans, Reports Say

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 14:00

Gizmodo

As the years have ticked on, electric vehicles have become more and more accessible to the general public. However, some companies in the EV business are rethinking their investments in the tech.