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A Rivian R1T blew through steel guardrails, reflecting safety experts' warnings about heavy vehicles and even heavier EVs

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One Rivian owner said he got a repair bill for $42,000 after a fender bender, according to a report from The New York Times.
One Rivian owner said he got a repair bill for $42,000 after a fender bender, according to a report from The New York Times.

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Plunging 2,000 feet underground for a critical mineral — graphite

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One of Sri Lanka's oldest mines holds valuable deposits of graphite, a critical mineral that makes up the largest part of EV batteries. But even though the country produces the world's purest form, experts say Sri Lanka isn't a global competitor.

How BYD founder Wang Chuanfu went from orphan to billionaire EV empire builder, beating out Elon Musk's Tesla

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BYD founder Wang Chuanfu and a BYD Seal car
BYD founder Wang Chuanfu is worth about $15 billion.

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I've owned 8 EVs and the $95,000 Lucid Air is by far my favorite — but it's also the buggiest car I've ever driven

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Lucid Air Touring EV exterior
The $95,000 Lucid Air Touring is a "stunning car," writes John Higham, who's owned eight EVs. "I don't see anything coming on the horizon that could ever replace it."

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

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Photo collage describing the decline of Electric Vehicles
Fewer people are buying electric cars — the slowdown hints at a problem at the heart of America's EV push.

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How Tesla can win the EV wars even if its rivals outsell it

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Elon Musk
Elon Musk has called the strike action from Swedish workers "insane."

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Chinese electric automaker BYD is about to outsell Tesla this year. Here's how it's winning the race against Elon Musk.

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People use their phones in front of the BYD Seagull that is displayed at the Auto Shanghai show, in Shanghai, China April 19, 2023.
BYD's Seagull hatchback sells for the equivalent of just over $10,000.

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As Tesla's fight with Sweden escalates, the EV firm is hiring a 'hands-on' Nordic expert with a knack for problem-solving

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Tesla factory in Fremont, California
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is facing difficulties in Sweden.

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GM's CEO said 2023 would be 'a breakout year' for EV production. But demand has fallen sharply.

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Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, speaks during an interview with David Rubenstein, the President of The Economic Club at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. Barra covered many topics pertaining to the automotive industry during her interview, including electric cars and the workforce involved in the production of vehicles.
GM's CEO Mary Barra

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EV owner gets fined after trying to use a toaster to warm up his car battery, sparking a house fire

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A photo of a car driving through some snowy weather in Denmark.
A Danish man was hit with a substantial fine after using a toaster to warm his EV battery. The toaster ended up catching fire and damaging the car, as well as the neighbor's home.

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