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“Discoveries of Last Week: Cell Phone, Door, Tesla Roadster, and More | Giga Gears”
If you’re going to spend your hard-earned money on a new car, you want it to be something you won’t regret buying. Unfortunately, not all cars are created equally, and some are more disappointing than others. - Collin Woodard Read More
“SpaceX Shares Elon Musk’s Staff Meeting Video to Dispel Drug Allegations, but Bizarre Behavior Raises Questions | Giga Gears”
Elon Musk has never been particularly good at public speaking. He’s constantly stumbling over his own words, repeating himself, and forgetting key talking points. Every time I’ve seen a new Tesla unveil, I’ve thought to myself that he looks like he was randomly selected from the crowd and told to give a speech on a…
Hertz Disposes of 20K Electric Vehicles | Giga Gears
Happy Friday! It’s January 12, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
“Rapid Surge: American EV Sales Nearly Quintuple Since 2020 | Giga Gears”
There has been a lot of doom and gloom about EV adoption slowing down in the U.S. market lately. Sure, the electric segment hasn’t exploded here like it has in other countries, but just under 1.2 million new EVs were sold in 2023, and that’s nothing to sneeze at. A record 7.6 percent of all new cars sold in this…
Hertz Offers Discounted Rental Tesla Model 3s for Sale
After Hertz’s full-scale EV adoption plan resulted in its fleet of new Tesla Model 3s getting abused by rideshare drivers and renters alike, Hertz is selling off a portion of its fleet for wildly cheap prices. Before you go snatch up these electrified bargains, keep in mind that Hertz is jettisoning these Model 3s due…