I drove electric SUVs from Tesla and Mercedes-Benz. Here's how they stack up and which I'd buy.

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The Tesla Model Y and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV.
The Tesla Model Y Long Range and Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC SUV.

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China's led the EV race – but it may be running out of charge

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Two Wuling Hongguang Mini EVs on display during a Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition
Wuling Hongguang Mini EVs on display at the Shanghai auto expo.

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Elon Musk said a Tommy gun was fired at Tesla's Cybertruck 'Al Capone style' to test if it was bulletproof. Critics aren't so sure.

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A Tesla Cybertruck kicks up dust as it drives along a dirt road.
Production of Tesla's Cybertruck will face enormous challenges to make it profitable, Elon Musk said during the company's Q3 earnings call.

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More people are missing car payments in another ominous sign for the economy

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A man wearing a hat looks at cars on a dealership lot.
Analysts predict auto loan delinquencies will keep rising into 2024.

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Spirit Airlines just canceled almost 200 flights. Customers will be impacted for 'several days' as it scrambles to finish safety inspections.

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Spirit Airlines canceled nearly 200 flights on Friday and Saturday.

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The era of cheap cruises is over. Here's how to find the best deal now.

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Be prepared to spend more money on your 2024 cruise vacation.

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These 20 electric cars are selling below sticker price — and rising incentives could help you get an even better deal

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The Kia EV6 GT, Genesis GV60, and Hyundai Ioniq 5.

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I'm a flight instructor who converted an old cargo plane into an Airbnb and home for my students. See how I did it.

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Jon Kotwicki turned an airplane into a house which he now rents out on airbnb and uses for his flight students. .
Jon Kotwicki turned an airplane into a house which he now rents out on airbnb and uses for his flight students.

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The auto industry overestimated EV demand this year. Now companies are scrambling.

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An EV charging cord turning into a plateauing trend line

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Car theft surged more than 10% in one year. See the most stolen models.

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2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was the most stolen vehicle from 2020 to 2022

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