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“Tesla Charging: Why Plugging into Power Line Isn’t the Shortcut You Imagine”
The owner of a Tesla Model 3 attempted to charge their car by plugging it directly into a power line in Mexico. The charge went about as well as you’d expect, with the car bursting into flames that spread to a nearby house after it was connected to the illegal hookup.
Political Uncertainty Challenges EVs Amidst Growing Sales | Giga Gears
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 2, 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.
Trump Supports Electric Vehicles Despite Contradictory Campaign Promises | Giga Gears
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, July 30, 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.
Automakers with Reduced EV Plans: A Comprehensive List | Giga Gears
EV sales were up 14 percent last quarter compared to Q1 2024. That’s good news. However, the reality is a bit different. Those sales were up thanks to big incentives on top of the existing EV tax credits, making some models a no-brainer buy. Automakers can’t continue to count on incentives to move metal — people have…
“Tesla’s Q2 Profit Boosted by Taxpayer Contributions | Giga Gears”
Tesla did not have a good second quarter for 2024, and it could have been a whole lot worse had it not been for the U.S. government. Sure, profits fell 45 percent during the time period, but Tesla benefitted from one very important weapon for improving an income statement: regulatory credits.