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Business Insider

Nearly half of EV owners in the US are considering switching back to a gas-powered car, with a majority citing charging as the reason.

EV charging is so bleak in the US that 46% of owners are considering going back to gas-powered cars

EV enthusiasts -- particularly the ones with vanity license plates like "GAS LOL" -- like to brag about the cost savings of charging their electric vehicle compared to fueling a gas-powered car. This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change and explores...

EV Charging vs. Gas: We Do the Math to See Which is Cheaper

New York Post

A significant share of Americans who own an electric vehicle have buyer’s remorse, according to new data.

McKinsey & Co.’s Mobility Consumer Pulse for 2024, released this month, found that 46% of EV owners in the U.S. said they were “very” likely to switch back to owning a gas-powered vehicle in their next purchase.

The high percentage of Americans who want to make a switch even surprised the consulting firm.

Carjacker with ‘sausage fingers’ fails to break into Tesla after failing to grasp door handles

“I didn’t expect that,” the head of McKinsey’s Center for Future Mobility, Philipp Kampshoff, told Automotive News. “I thought, ‘Once an EV buyer, always...

Nearly half of American electric vehicle owners want to go back to gas-powered cars: study

We've already brought you vehicles like the Acura ZDX, Honda Prologue, and Chevrolet Equinox EV. We've driven them, but now it's time to preview vehicles we know to be in the pipeline, but haven't had hands-on time with just yet. These vehicles due in the next two model years represent...

New electric cars coming in 2025-2026

The world of electric vehicles (EVs) might be on the brink of a dramatic shift thanks to a recent discovery from Nyobolt, a promising British startup focused on batteries. This innovation could make the inconvenience of extensive battery-charging durations a thing of the past, bringing electric vehicle convenience closer to that of traditional gas-powered cars.

New electric car battery charges in just 4.5 minutes

The US Sun

A TESLA driver has detailed her maddening experience after she was locked inside her fully-charged car. Diane, who owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y, said the doors automatically locked behind her after an accessory battery in the EV died. She told Phoenix-based CBS affiliate KPHO about her enraging experience and said she only found a […]

‘No way to open it,’ fumes EV driver locked in car while it was fully charged – ‘reverse logic’ means you get no warning

Seattle, WA

Arriving at a charging station and witnessing this vandalism is a huge inconvenience for EV drivers. Those who have recently invested in an electric vehicle are no doubt delighted with their purchase. The technology requires less maintenance and is much quieter than standard gas-guzzling cars, and it produces no planet-warming...

New EV driver raises concerns over trend sweeping local charging station: 'This site has been a big problem'

Irish Star

Tesla's parking lots, ports, and factories appear to be filling up with unsold electric vehicles (EVs) around the world as the automaker's first quarter saw deliveries drop 8.5 percent from the year before

Unsold Teslas pile up in EV graveyard as Elon Musk's financial woes deepen

A feature in Tesla vehicles could save drivers if their battery dies but many don't know it exists. Electric vehicles run 100 percent on battery power. But what do Tesla owners do if they run out of battery when they are inside or outside of the car?

Tesla's Life-Saving Feature: What Happens When Your EV Battery Dies?

Plug-in hybrids are in a unique position right now. While the sales of battery electric vehicles have been steadily increasing over the past few years with policy and infrastructure support designed to favor them, consumers have recently shown that they’re interested in PHEVs, too. For starters, PHEVs are a...

Plug-In Hybrids Overtake EV Growth. But There Are Some Catches

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Fisker has asked the judge overseeing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings for permission to sell remaining Ocean electric SUVs to a leasing firm at a fraction of their original price, Reuters reported Wednesday. The company hopes to offload 3,321 Oceans to American Lease at a price of $14,000 each, according...

Fisker trying to sell Ocean EVs for $14,000

A recent video asking people on the street whether they would consider buying an electric vehicle highlighted one of the biggest concerns the public has when it comes to EVs: the batteries. In the early days, the public’s concern regarding batteries was range. We recently posted an article showing why...

Tesla Cybertruck With Next-Generation 4680 Cells Experiences 2% Battery Degradation After 15,000 Miles – Cybertruck Range Falls Below 300 Miles

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Vicksburg, MS

The Tesla Cybertruck drives really well for a pickup, holding its line nicely through corners, which it takes with remarkable ease and agility for something as heavy and tall as it is. It’s definitely more stable than a conventional combustion-powered truck thanks to its unibody construction and heavy battery pack placed low in the vehicle, which gives it a really low center of gravity.

Tesla Cybertruck Overcooks Corner, Flips And Lands On Its Roof

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

CarBuzz.com

Nyobolt's battery charges from 10-80% in 4 minutes and 37 seconds, offering 120 miles of range. Smaller, more efficient batteries would reduce environmental impact and enable better handling in EVs. Nyobolt's technology is attracting interest from major automakers for potential use in future vehicles. A new electric vehicle battery developed...

New EV Battery Adds 120 Miles Of Range In 4 Minutes

21 countries have EV plants or are about to get them. Is the continent wisely attuned to a strategic opportunity — or getting ahead of itself?. Editors note: There is perhaps no better digest of climate business news from Africa than Oliver August’s weekly newsletter, Green Rising. It is a breezy, informative read that captures the energy and excitement of climate business developments across the continent. August’s report:

Whisper it quietly, but Africa is starting to mass-manufacture electric vehicles

South Carolina State

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Myrtle Beach, SC

Phil Norman

In a surprising turn of events, Delta Apparel, a name synonymous with beach vibes and laid-back lifestyle gear, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Known for its popular Salt Life brand that features everything from T-shirts to board shorts ideal for surfers and beach lovers, the company is now navigating through some seriously choppy financial waters.

An unexpected apparel retail company has filed for bankruptcy

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. Any pundits and politicians predicting a quick, painful end to the electric vehicle trend are in for another disappointment. Ford Motor Company issued its mid-year sales report this week. To the surprise of no-one who is actually counting, EV sales are up. There is one surprise, though, and it has something to do with Ford CEO Jim Farley’s widely reported hopes for a small car renaissance in the US.

Ford Electric Vehicle Sales Report: Take That, Haters!

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How Electrify America Is Tackling One Huge EV Charging Problem

The public charging experience in the U.S. is, to be frank, not great. Electrify America, one of the country's largest fast-charging networks, is taking aim at...

How Electrify America Is Tackling One Huge EV Charging Problem

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