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Automakers Losing Money on Electric Cars | Giga Gears
Automakers across America have plowed millions of dollars into their electric vehicle strategies in recent years. Whether it’s new product development, engineering to create lighter, more powerful motors or investment in new factories, they’ve all spent a small fortune. Now, it turns out that cost may not be paying…
“Used EV Prices Drop 32% Due to Tesla Price Cuts”
Big Three Automakers Question Biden’s EV Plans
Good morning! It’s Thursday, February 15, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
EVs Stranded in Chicago’s Longest Cold Snap | Giga Gears
Chicago is a major city that faces brutal winters every year, but its current cold snap is worse than the city has seen in a while, and it’s taking an extra toll on EV drivers. Electric vehicles lose some of their battery capacity in extreme cold weather, but with EV drivers scrambling to find available public…
“Charging Your EV with USB Cable? Prepare for Years of Waiting | Giga Gears”
The internet is occasionally a wonderful place, and becomes even more so when we allow ourselves to engage in a bit of silliness. A recent trend in the Reddit sub r/computers has been making up increasingly ridiculous cables and asking the group at large “Does this type of cable exist?” They can be as silly as NEMA…