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☆ Tesla slashed its Supercharger team. What does that mean for America’s EV network?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ella Nilsen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The news this week that Elon Musk laid off Tesla’s entire Supercharger team sent shockwaves of uncertainty through the industry tasked with building America’s new network of EV chargers. A fast and reliable charging network is an essential ingredient in getting more people to switch from gas-powered vehicles to electric, and some early types of chargers proved less than dependable. Tesla had a superior charging network long before President Joe Biden set an ambitious goal to install half a million stations around the US by the end of the decade. “There are many, many charging companies out there,” an EV industry source told CNN. “Charging is a difficult business, there’s no doubt about that,” the EV industry source said.

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☆ Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Jack Ewing | Ivan Penn | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, blindsided competitors, suppliers and his own employees this week by reversing course on his aggressive push to build electric vehicle chargers in the United States, a major priority of the Biden administration. It put the onus on other charging companies, raising questions about whether they can build fast enough to address a shortage that appears to be discouraging some people from buying electric cars. As the owner of the largest charging network in the United States, Tesla has a powerful effect on people’s views of electric cars. “There is certainly a psychological component,” said Robert Zabors, a senior partner at Roland Berger, a consulting firm. “Availability and reliability are critical to overall E.V.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Biden, ”, Robert Zabors, Roland Berger Locations: United States

☆ Tesla tells the EV industry: fend for yourselves
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Graham Rapier | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla has laid off most of its charging team, causing confusion about the future of its Supercharger network. Virtually all major automakers have adopted Tesla's charging techTesla has committed to doubling its network size in-party with public money. Advertisement"I got a bounce from every email address," said Andres Pinter, co-CEO of Bullet EV Charging Solutions, which has about a dozen ongoing projects underway for Tesla. The automakers Tesla partnered with can already access existing plugs, but the recent layoffs raise questions about the network's future growth. Perhaps that's not enough to offset the costs of rapidly building new Supercharger stations that will ultimately benefit other carmakers, as well as Tesla.

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☆ Tesla axes electric vehicle charging team
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Hanna Ziady | Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London/New York CNN —Tesla has abruptly fired the team running its electric vehicle charging business, raising doubts about the future of one of the largest US charging networks, which other carmakers, such as General Motors and Ford, have said they will also use. Tesla “has let our entire charging org go,” William Navarro Jameson, strategic charging programs lead at Tesla, wrote on X. Following an invitation by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, virtually every big automaker in the United States has committed to making EVs compatible with Tesla’s charging technology, now known as the North American Charging Standard. In response, major EV charging providers such as Electrify America and EVgo have also announced they will begin building chargers with NACS cables. “What this means for the charging network, NACS and all the exciting work we were doing across the industry, I don’t yet know,” Jameson wrote in his post.

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☆ No, the electric vehicle market isn’t crashing. It just needs recharging.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The second is the rate of EV sales growth is slowing, at least temporarily. The EV market is not collapsing, experts say, it’s just entering a new phase. Teslas still make up slightly more than half of all the electric vehicles sold in America, according to a report from Cox Automotive. But, just one year ago, Tesla produced more than 60% of all the EVs sold America. After having trouble cranking up production of its new generation of electric vehicles, GM seems to be accelerating.

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☆ Tesla Fires Many on Charger Team, Raising Doubts About Expansion
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Jack Ewing | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk has gutted the part of Tesla responsible for building electric vehicle charging stations, sowing uncertainty about the future of the largest and most reliable U.S. charging network. Tesla’s agreements with other makers of electric cars assured buyers that they would be able to find fast chargers on road trips, addressing one of the main reasons that many people are hesitant to buy such cars. It was also seen as a coup for Mr. Musk, validating Tesla’s technology and giving the company outsize influence over the auto industry. Almost all major manufacturers announced plans to switch the hardware and software in their cars to make them compatible with Tesla’s chargers. Ford has been mailing adapters to owners of its older electric vehicles so they can connect to Tesla’s chargers.

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☆ 2024 NFL Draft: 5 quarterbacks taken in the top 10 of the NFL Draft for the first time ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The 2024 NFL Draft has kicked off with the Chicago Bears selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick on Thursday night. Earlier Thursday, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said on X 150,000 fans are in attendance at the draft. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft. How to watchThe 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit across three days in the downtown area surrounding the Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Pass-catching game-changersAccording to the NFL’s draft expert Daniel Jeremiah and his rankings of the 2024 draft prospects, three of the four best players are wide receivers, and 12 of the top 50 play the position.

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☆ You can get a crazy good deal on a used Tesla from Hertz right now — but know these risks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Screenshot of used Tesla listing from Hertz Car Sales website. Hertz Car SalesIt's a screaming deal for shoppers in the market for a used Tesla or any budget-minded EV shopper, a demographic slowly making up most of the electric car market. AdvertisementMileage and battery usageA used Tesla that has been in a rental fleet is likely to used much more frequently than one that's been personally owned. You can see that in the difference in mileage when you look on Kelley Blue Book for a used Model 3. Screenshot of a used Tesla Model 3 listing on KBB Business InsiderAnother $20,125 Model 3 we found on the Hertz website in January, a 2021 model, was listed with 92,789 miles.

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☆ NYC's EV revolution is riding on Uber and Lyft drivers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

For Uber and Lyft drivers, time is money, so widely accessible charging is key to the EV switch. A study by the US Department of Energy found that 1,000 fast chargers were needed for every 20,000 EV drivers on the road. A mad dash for EV licensesThe transition is getting an early test this year now that thousands more ride-hailing drivers have licenses. AdvertisementIn October, the Taxi & Limousine Commission opened applications for this gig work for the first time in five years — but for EV drivers only. In exchange, Uber drivers will get up to a 25% discount when they charge.

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☆ Google is trying to solve one of Americans' top concerns about having an EV
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Americans' top concerns about buying an EV are finding chargers and "range anxiety." Google is updating in-car maps and its travel site with more information about EV chargers. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFinding a charger is one of the top concerns about buying an electric vehicle, whether drivers are running errands or planning a longer road trip. Google is trying to make that easier with several new updates to its maps and travel site.

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But Secretlab's Magnus Pro Standing Desk solves this problem and then some. Here's why the Secretlab Magnus Pro is one of our picks for the best standing desks you can buy. Secretlab Magnus Pro The Magnus Pro has incredibly thoughtful cable management and supportive add-ons that make it a great choice for gamers, streamers, and anyone who uses multiple monitors and accessories. Sarah Saril/InsiderIt's important to note that the Magnus Pro takes some time and energy to put together. Sarah Saril/InsiderThere's no denying that the Secretlab Magnus Pro is one of the priciest standing desks you can buy.

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☆ How climate change is beginning to be built into employee pay and benefits
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Trevor Laurence Jockims | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

There are some companies all-in, as a brand, in fighting climate change , such as Patagonia. So-called green perks, also referred to as climate change benefits, could help to bridge that gap. A rising, though still marginal trend in the job market, employee enticement and compensation packages tied to climate change can help to make these abstractions clearer and more actionable in the workplace. "There's a nascent but growing interest in climate change benefits," Schneider said, pointing out that Google searches for commuter benefits, as an example, are trending up. Green perks are a benefits arena where the demand would seem to outstrip supply, and green commuter benefits may be the first indication of a wider adoption wave.

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☆ The 20 best cities to own an electric vehicle, ranked
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Dan Latu | Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Realtor.com and Kelley Blue Book ranked the top 20 US cities for EV owners to live. Cities that ranked highly have more homes that can accommodate EVs and more public charging ports. First, the percentage of homes in a market that advertised their friendliness for electric vehicles, including at-home charging stations. Second, the density of electric vehicles compared to available public charging ports. Read on for the top 20 metros for electric-car owners, as determined by Realtor.com and Kelley Blue Book.

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☆ A 'nesting' divorce, where the kids stay in the same house and my ex and I take turns staying there, minimized the chaos of separation
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-06 | by ( Cordelia Newlin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Nesting — where the kids stay in the family home, and parents are the ones packing up and changing house — was the obvious choice for us. But we didn't just keep the kids in the home they were used to and move ourselves in and out. Keeping our kids in one place means their routines aren't disruptedFirst off, the kids stay in their same "zen dens," which is what we call their bedrooms. It helps keep my expenses down, and since they stay in the city, they don't have any long commutes. Courtesy Cordelia NewlinBoth kids have also come to the conclusion that life is mostly the same.

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☆ Electric vehicles are changing how America goes camping
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

While still a small minority, campers are more likely to own an electric vehicle than those who don’t go camping, according to a survey by Kampgrounds of America, the nation’s largest campground operator. Only about 1% of Americans currently have an electric vehicle, according to KOA, but about 4% of regular campers do. “We’ve had customers cross coasts, all the way up to Canada, all the way across Canada and back down, all with an electric vehicle,” said Bowlus CEO Geneva Long. Courtesy RivianThe physical layout of most EV chargers can be a challenge for campers. The vast majority of EV chargers are placed at the ends of parking spaces so vehicles have to either pull in, nosing the front bumper up to the charger, or reverse back in.

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More than two years later, only four states — Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and Hawaii — have opened stations funded by the program. The Biden administration says the federal charging program is on track. The grants will fund 47 EV charging stations and related projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, including 7,500 charging ports. But even some of the government’s own experts say 500,000 public chargers won’t be enough to meet Biden’s ambitious climate goals. The availability of charging stations is key to persuading Americans to buy EVs.

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☆ EV charging for the U.S. freight trucking market is starting to scale
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Einride plans to open many EV charging stations for freight trucking on the West and East coasts, though California is the only state in which there are any EV freight charging stations of scale today. Voltera, which develops, owns and operates EV infrastructure, said the site was permitted, built, electrified and operational in under 18 months. "In the world of charging infrastructure, that's pretty remarkable," its CEO Matt Horton said in a statement. One of the first EV charging stations of scale for freight trucks is opening near the major ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, as the trucking market takes some limited, but significant steps to build the infrastructure required for a long-term transition to EV trucking and net-zero shipping. Additional EV charging projects at ports in New York and New Jersey, as well as the Pacific Northwest, are planned.

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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, a person informed of the deal told The Associated Press. Chicago will receive a conditional 2025 pick, another person familiar with the details of the trade told the AP. The move is a strong signal the Bears will draft a QB -- perhaps USC’s Caleb Williams -- with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Fields figures to back up nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson, who signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Friday.

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☆ How Georgia became America's green-manufacturing capital
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Howey, now 30, grew up in northwestern Georgia near Dalton, a small city known as the "carpet capital of the world." SolarCycle, which reclaims old solar panels to make new ones, in February announced plans for a glass factory. The law authorized big tax credits for companies making renewable-energy technologies, including solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles, in the US. According to S&P Global, the US imported more than two-thirds of its solar panels from Southeast Asia last year. When he sees solar panels atop the chargers, he feels pride in his job.

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☆ GM cuts Chevy Blazer EV price as sales restart following software issues
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Scott Mlyn | CNBCDETROIT — General Motors is reducing the price of its new Chevrolet Blazer EV by thousands of dollars as it restarts sales of the vehicle Friday following an 11-week stoppage to address software issues. Current 2024 Blazer EV models will start at $50,195, or $6,520 less than when it first went on sale in August. "There is not this singular, predominant root cause that causes all of these issues," Cetinok told CNBC during an interview. Still no Apple CarPlayIn addition to fixing the software issues, GM added or changed some features following early customer feedback. More expensive "RS" models of the Blazer EV will be reduced by $5,620 to starting prices of $54,595 for all-wheel drive, or $56,170 for rear-wheel drive.

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So we have to talk about the drama that has been playing out in the past week between OpenAI and Elon Musk. According to OpenAI, Elon Musk wanted majority, equity, initial board control, and to be CEO of this new for-profit subsidiary. It’s basically —casey newtonIt’s like, I’m going to find a way to follow your rule, but in the worst way possible. Like, working was one I thought that, oh, I’m going to work in this all the time. kevin roose[LAUGHS]: Well, I thought, like, I’m going to take some spatial videos.

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☆ Omnicom agency Merkley+Partners hit with lawsuit accusing ex-creative director of raping a social-media strategist in the bathroom
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Lauren Johnson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

In addition to Diaz, the lawsuit names Merkley+Partners and its parent company Omnicom Group as defendants. Merkley+Partners is a 30-year-old full-service ad firm that has created campaigns for brands including Mercedes-Benz, White Castle, and Florida's Natural. "You went down on me, I went down on you, we had sex," the lawsuit says Diaz told the plaintiff. The lawsuit also says O'Rear was "treated in a cruel and callous fashion" during the firm's investigation. O'Rear's attorney told BI she was no longer working at the ad agency but declined to comment further.

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☆ Rivian reveals its new, more affordable off-road EVs
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Prices for the R2 SUV, which will go on sale in early 2026, will start at around $45,000, Rivian said. That’s something that set the larger R1S apart among electric SUVs, few of which can seat more than five. The Rivian R2. The Rivian R2 and R3 are Rivian’s smaller, more affordable off-road EVs Rivian“For $75,000 I can buy a Mercedes or a BMW, a 100-year-old Europe power house,” he said. Without naming Rivian, Scout chief executive Scott Keogh noted the advantage of Scout’s established brand name.

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☆ Where Electric Vehicles Are (and Aren’t) Taking Off Across the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

Where Electric Vehicles Are (and Aren’t) Taking Off Across the U.S.Last year, Americans bought more than one million fully electric cars, trucks and SUVs, a record and a milestone for the country’s transition away from gas-powered vehicles. To fight climate change, the Biden administration and many state governments want to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. experience from pretty easy and kind of hard,” said Ken Kurani, a researcher focused on electric vehicles at the University of California, Davis. Only two electric vehicles in the analysis, both made by Tesla, cost the same or less than similar gas models. But for now, “there are some very real ways in which, in comparison to conventional vehicles, electric vehicles either really are still struggling to be as good or better, or are struggling against the imagination that they’re not as good or better,” he said.

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☆ Dodge’s new electric muscle car can have a gas engine if you want
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Muscle car shoppers will face some important decisions with the 2024 Dodge Charger. First, the new Charger will be available as a battery-powered electric car or with a gasoline engine. The most powerful and fastest version, at least initially, will be the fully electric Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack, capable of producing up to 670 horsepower from two electric motors. Dodge Charger Daytona models are fully electric and have a hidden front wing. The Charger Daytona Scat Pack will be the top performance version, at least initially, with a maximum of 670 horsepower.

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