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Shortage of Electricians to Repair America’s Faulty EV Chargers | Giga Gears
I know we say it a lot but it’s the truth: EV adoption still sucks. Sure, some new chargers are being built, but there are never enough. Now comes word of another hurdle we have to clear before EVs catch on: Broken chargers that very few people are qualified to repair, Automotive News reports.
2024 Honda Prologue: Up to 300-Mile Range, Starting in Upper $40Ks | Giga Gears
Honda has finally released more details of its first EV, the Prologue. When it goes on sale in early 2024, buyers will get up to 300 miles of range with a starting price in the high $40,000 range.
Experts Predict Record-Breaking EV Sales Growth in the U.S. | Giga Gears
If you study the macroeconomics of new technology adoption, there is a theoretical curve showing just how something exciting breaks into the mainstream. The first 15-ish percent of people to buy into something are considered early adopters, and EVs have certainly burned through that market like wildfire. Once annual…
Mother and Daughter Trapped in Tesla After Rental EV Runs Out of Charge | Giga Gears
Now that EVs are filling out rental fleets around the U.S., drivers are going through an adjustment period full of hazards and inconveniences. A mother and daughter from Gurnee, Illinois, became trapped inside of a Tesla from Hertz, which the company rented out to them in lieu of an ICE-equipped sedan the woman had…
Jennifer Granholm’s EV Road Trip: A Messy Adventure | Giga Gears
NPR recently went along on a four-day EV road trip with Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. She got to experience the realities of owning an EV in the U.S. firsthand.