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Hurricane Idalia Flooding Poses Fire Risk to EVs Weeks Later | Giga Gears
For many across the United States, hurricane season brings the possibility of effectively rendering your car a total loss. The proliferation of electric vehicles has added another element of danger: Saltwater-provoked lithium-ion battery fires.
Heavy Rain Floods Burning Man, Stranding 70K+ in Desert | Giga Gears
Festival-goers at Burning Man were stranded through the weekend after heavy rain turned the Black Rock Desert into a makeshift mud pit. More than 70,000 attendees were ordered to shelter-in-place until Monday, according to Axios, due to persistent rainfall; the area reportedly saw the equivalent of two to three months…
Factory Recycling 95% of EV Batteries: Step Inside
The first EV to go on sale in the U.S. might have been way back in the 1890s, but it’s not been until more recently that the tech has taken off and been adopted by America’s motorists. Now, battery-powered models account for six percent of new car sales in the States and around three percent of all vehicles assembled…
Best New SUVs According to Consumer Reports
When you’re shopping for a new SUV, it can be hard to know where to start. Sure, you could test drive every single possible option to figure out which one you like best, but who wants to deal with that many dealerships and all the follow-up calls from salespeople? And how do you even know that the SUV you like best is…
