The march towards an all-EV future hit a major roadblock. What went wrong?

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Fewer people are buying electric cars — the slowdown hints at a problem at the heart of America's EV push.

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Some of the first Cybertruck owners are already customizing their vehicles with wraps and tints

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Tesla's design chief showed off a Cybertruck with a matte black wrap.

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Nearly 40 years ago, a Japan Airlines crash killed over 500 people, cost the airline millions, and made ridership plummet

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Rescuers searching for survivors at the site of the crash on August 13, 1985.

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How did nobody die on the burning Japan Airlines plane? Modern safety features and great training.

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a Japan Airlines plane on fire on a runway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport on January 2, 2024

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What it was like inside the burning Japan Airlines plane — from the passengers who survived

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Firefighters work at Haneda International Airport after Japan Airlines' A350 airplane caught on fire, in Tokyo, Japan January 2, 2024.
Firefighters work at Haneda Airport after Japan Airlines' A350 airplane caught on fire in Tokyo.

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Japan Airlines collision shows why we can't be complacent about near-misses in the US

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Passengers wait in Terminal 2 of Haneda International Airport, as operations are suspended due to a Japan Airlines' A350 airplane and a Coast Guard aircraft collision, in Tokyo, Japan January 2, 2024.
Passengers wait in Terminal 2 of Haneda International Airport, as operations are suspended due to a Japan Airlines' A350 airplane and a Coast Guard aircraft collision, in Tokyo, Japan January 2, 2024.

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The 10 worst states for drunk driving, ranked

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Forbes Advisor ranked states based on drunk driving metrics across the country.

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Cheer up Elon – at least Tesla's still winning EV races in Scandinavia

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The logo marks the showroom and service center for the US automotive and energy company Tesla in Amsterdam on October 23, 2019
Tesla has faced strikes in Sweden that have subsequently spread to Norway.

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It's official: Tesla has lost the EV crown to China

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The logo marks the showroom and service center for the US automotive and energy company Tesla in Amsterdam on October 23, 2019
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An Australian woman used her BYD electric car to power her son's dialysis machine during a blackout

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BYD Atto 3
Chinese EV firm BYD, which makes the Atto 3, is one of Tesla's biggest rivals.

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