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☆ I've driven 19 electric cars. Here are 4 reasons you should consider buying one (that have nothing to do with the environment).
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-10 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I've driven electric cars from Tesla, Audi, Porsche, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, Rivian, and more. EVs are quick, fun, and quietThe 2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line. Tim Levin/InsiderAlmost all EVs, from budget Chevys to sporty Audis, have more pep in their step than comparable gas cars. The 2022 Kia EV6. Tim Levin/InsiderSince electric cars lack bulky components like an engine and transmission, automakers enjoy lots of flexibility to add extra interior room for people and stuff.

☆ Fed-up Tesla owners say they're so sick of Elon Musk's antics that they're ditching their cars
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Some Tesla owners are done with the electric-car brand over Elon Musk's antics. We spoke to three Tesla owners who say Musk has made them rethink their relationship with the brand. Perkowitz is one of many Tesla owners rethinking their allegiance to the brand as Elon Musk becomes an increasingly erratic and polarizing figure online. "Elon was a really good reason to buy the car," Perkowitz told Insider. "I've been kind of stalling waiting for Elon to come to his senses and say something that makes sense," Perkowitz said.

☆ Ram's new electric pickup concept makes Tesla's Cybertruck look outdated
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The concept offers third-row jump seats that can be placed inside or outside the vehicle, along with a center console that can be removed entirely to create more space. The Ram 1500 Revolution concept.

☆ Tesla extends discounts amid warnings of a monthslong 'pain period' in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla is keeping the discounts rolling in China. China is facing a COVID-19 outbreak that will hurt car production and sales, JPMorgan analysts warn. They came as a surprise, as Tesla has seemingly had no trouble selling every single car it's produced in recent years. Slowing sales in China — a huge market for electric vehicles filled with competition — could explain the aggressive price cuts. The situation in China may get worse before it gets better, the bank's analysts said in a note to investors in January.

☆ Netanyahu government unveils plan to rein in Israel's top court
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

JERUSALEM, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new hard-right Israeli government unveiled a plan on Wednesday that would allow parliament to overturn some Supreme Court rulings and grant the government more say in nominations to the bench. Israelis opposed to the measures defend the court as a bulwark for minority rights and a separation of synagogue and state. Netanyahu, who returned to power after winning a Nov. 1 election, is on trial for corruption on charges he denies. On Thursday, the Supreme Court is due to hear appeals against the appointment of ultra-Orthodox Jewish politician Aryeh Deri as cabinet minister despite his having been convicted of tax fraud. Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid said he would fight against the proposed measures and "cancel them when we return to power."

☆ Volkswagen unveiled its latest electric car at CES 2023. Here's our first look at the ID.7 sedan.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

VW hasn't said how much the ID.7 will cost or when it'll go on sale. We should learn more — and get a better, un-camouflaged glimpse at the ID.7 — closer to when it goes on sale. The Volkswagen ID.7 electric sedan.

☆ Being in a Tesla helped save the 4 people who plunged 250 feet off a cliff, expert says. That and a lot of luck.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Four people emerged almost unscathed from a car crash off a 250-foot cliff on Monday. Professor Jahan Rasty cited several Tesla safety features that likely helped. If too much of a moving car's energy is suddenly directed into people's bodies, they will die. Car safety design is all about dissipating that energy away from the passengers. Tesla roofs "are about 30% stronger in terms of crash resistance" than a regular car, Rasty said.

☆ Volkswagen is set to reveal its next electric car at CES — here's what we know so far
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Volkswagen will unveil its next electric car on Tuesday. VW sells five electric models around the globe. Last summer, the brand revealed the ID.Aero show car, a concept version of its first fully electric sedan. Volkswagen unveiled the ID.Buzz electric minivan to much acclaim in 2022. Volkswagen has pursued an aggressive EV strategy in recent years and it currently sells the ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.6, and ID.Buzz models globally.

☆ The $360 billion electric car battery market will determine the fate of electric vehicles
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Alexa St. John | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

There's also money to be made: The EV battery market could hit $360 billion by 2030, according to McKinsey. At Insider, we've looked at white-hot EV battery technologies that give automakers the EV performance they need at the price their customers want. We've investigated how automakers are securing enough battery supply, especially amid the call for domestic sourcing brought on by requirements in President Joe Biden's climate bill. It just led a $400 million investment into the little-known EV battery startup that could make it work. The soon-to-be $339 billion battery industry is on a hiring tear to power the shift to electric cars.

☆ My first time driving a Tesla showed me why people are so obsessed with Elon Musk's electric cars
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

First, the basicsThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y is Tesla's small SUV and its most popular product. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe display is super responsive to taps and swipes and features crisp graphics. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderPlus, the Model Y lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Our impressions: An excellent choice, but not the only optionThe Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderAs it turns out, the Tesla fans have a point. The Tesla Model Y. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Model Y is a great choice for many buyers, but Tesla isn't the only game in town anymore.

☆ See the 7 coolest electric SUVs coming in 2023, from the beastly Hummer to the budget-friendly Chevy Equinox
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Unfortunately, the production version probably won't look quite as interesting as the original design. But Kia's striking EV6 model shows the brand is down to break from the norms of car design. The concept Kia EV9.

☆ I've driven 15 different electric cars this year — these are the 3 I'd buy (if I was rich)
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My three favorites were the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Rivian R1S, and Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. The Hyundai Ioniq 5The 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited AWD. The Porsche Taycan Cross TurismoThe 2022 Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo Turbo S. Tim Levin/InsiderThe Taycan Cross Turismo is Porsche's totally badass electric station wagon. The Taycan Cross Turismo showed me why the German brand has been the poster child of impeccable driving dynamics for decades. The Taycan Cross Turismo starts at $97,700, $11,000 more than the regular Taycan sedan.

☆ The $113,000 GMC Hummer EV is an incredibly silly vehicle, but is also one of the most fun models I drove all year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Hummer EV Edition 1 costs $113,000 and is ridiculously large. It's ridiculously hugeThe 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. But loads of funThe GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. As I drove around and towered over the other, lesser cars, I couldn't help but giggle at the sheer absurdity of the Hummer EV. The 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1.

☆ Now is a great time to buy a used Tesla
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Prices for used Teslas are dropping faster than the rest of the used-car market, Reuters reported. Secondhand Tesla prices dropped by some $11,500 between July and November. Prices of secondhand Teslas have dropped faster than used cars from other brands, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing data from Edmunds. Declining gas prices, competition from other brands, and high interest rates are all contributing to the dropping prices, Reuters reported. Used Teslas losing value could impact demand for the brand's new cars, Karl Brauer, executive editor at the car search engine iSeeCars.com told Reuters.

☆ This map shows which airports in the US are the worst to fly out of right now
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

FlightAware's MiseryMap shows which airports are experiencing delays and cancellations in real-time. Airlines have canceled or delayed thousands of flights this holiday season. A winter storm stranded thousands of travelers over Christmas weekend. Airlines have postponed or outright canceled thousands of flights in recent days as a winter storm swept through much of the US, stranding travelers and upending holiday plans. As of Tuesday morning, the map shows a whole lot of red — and red is bad.

☆ Which Twitter alternatives have staying power — and which is the next Clubhouse?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-27 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

For the rest of the week, in addition to the day's top stories, I'll be highlighting some of the year's biggest investigations, features, and more from Insider's tech reporters. Today, we're taking a look back on everything from employee angst at Amazon to Thomas Kurian's three-year reign at Google Cloud. Which Twitter alternatives have staying power — and which is the next Clubhouse? See which Twitter alternatives could make it out alive. We gave readers an inside look at Kurian's Google Cloud.

Three electricity substations in the Tacoma, Washington, area were attacked Sunday, leaving an as many as 14,000 customers affected, authorities said. The agency estimated the number of homes and businesses affected by the attacks was 14,000 at one point Sunday. In a statement, TPU said, "Two of our substations were deliberately targeted by physical attacks." On Dec. 3, vandals attacked two Duke Energy substations in Moore County, North Carolina, leaving 45,000 customers in the dark for more than three days straight, officials said. Investigators probing the North Carolina attacks were looking at online conspiracy theories to determine whether any played a role, two senior law enforcement officials briefed on the matter told NBC News earlier this month.

☆ See the 8 coolest electric cars hitting streets next year, from Chevy's $105,000 truck to Hyundai's spaceship-like sedan
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-25 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Here are some of the models we're most excited to see on US streets — and get behind the wheel of — in 2023. The Hyundai Ioniq 6.

☆ A startup revealed a stunning $180,000 electric SUV with supercar doors, an extendable screen, and cameras instead of mirrors — take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

You ever look around at all the cars on sale today and think to yourself: "These cars are fine, but the doors ... they're all so boring." The Aehra electric SUV.

☆ Jan. 6 transcripts show Trump cronies taking the Fifth. So what?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Tracey Maclin | Tracey Maclin Is The Raymond | Miriam Ehrlich Chair In United States Constitutional Law At The University Of Florida Levin College Of Law. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

If you’re innocent, why are you taking the Fifth Amendment?”This erroneous perspective of the right against compelled self-incrimination forgets a lot of history. She then invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer any questions from members of the committee. They argued that by making an opening statement in which she professed her innocence, Lerner had waived her Fifth Amendment rights. The Fifth Amendment applies in any legal proceeding. Proceeding in this way, protects the Fifth Amendment rights of individuals and gives Congress the information it wants.

☆ The Michigan lawyer pushing Trump’s voter-fraud fictions in U.S. court
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +27 min

Lambert started in her home state of Michigan, joining four lawsuits on behalf of Trump supporters. As Trump zeroed in on vote-rigging allegations in Michigan, Lambert emailed the White House, according to her July 2021 video interview with two right-wing websites. Cotton and Penrose also were involved in examining breached voting machines in Michigan for DePerno and Lambert, according to the Michigan attorney general investigation. In the process, the commissioners were accused of flouting a court order by allowing a forensics company to inspect county voting equipment. In August 2021, a federal judge reprimanded Lambert, Powell and seven other lawyers who joined the failed lawsuit seeking to overturn Michigan’s vote after Trump’s 2020 defeat.

☆ I've tested 19 different electric cars — and while I love the technology, I wouldn't buy one yet
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-23 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Testing well over a dozen new electric cars has convinced me that I want one someday. New electric cars are too expensiveThe Tesla Model Y costs close to $70,000. Tim Levin/InsiderPeople who are unwilling or unable to shell out for a new car buy used. But the market for electric cars is so young — and they're so pricy to begin with — that there aren't all that many appealing secondhand options in my budget. Tim Levin/InsiderUnderdeveloped charging infrastructure is widely cited as one of the top reasons more people don't buy more electric cars.

☆ Volvo says it won't charge for basic software updates like heated seats after backlash against BMW's pay-to-heat plans
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Car companies want to make extra money by charging car owners for software updates. Volvo won't ask owners to pay up for minor upgrades like heated seats, its COO told Bloomberg. As some rivals seek to monetize every corner of car ownership, Volvo won't charge extra for minor software updates and feature upgrades, according to an executive. He said Volvo could ask owners to pay up for a significant update like a self-driving system. Volvo's approach is markedly different from competitors that are pushing the limits of what customers will pay extra for.

☆ Here’s how much money you’re entitled to if an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

US regulations say you're entitled to a payout if you're involuntarily bumped from a flight. If an airline bumps you from an overbooked flight, you may be entitled to significant compensation. For domestic flights, passengers delayed by 1-2 hours are entitled to 200% of their one-way fare. For international flights, passengers delayed by 1-4 hours are entitled to 200% of their one-way fare, also capped at $775. According to the DOT, passengers aren't entitled to a payout if they're involuntarily bumped due to an aircraft change or weight and balance issues.

☆ Turned off Tesla by Elon Musk? Here are 4 great electric alternatives to its sedans and SUVs.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Instead of a Model S, consider:The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580. Tim Levin/InsiderTesla's Model S sedan has historically been the electric car against which all new EVs are measured. Instead of a Model X, consider:The Rivian R1S. Rivian SUVs are backordered into oblivion as the company ramps up production, but they are available lightly used. Tim Levin/InsiderThere's a swarm of small electric SUVs on offer from Ford, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, and more.

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