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With the increase of major storms connected to climate change EVs have some significant advantages due to their fuel source, the nature of EV technology, and relative high weight.

Uber is stepping up and using Generative AI to turn their drivers into Battery Electric Vehicle advocates. This should not only accelerate Uber’s green efforts but also, through advocacy, the world’s move away from fossil fuels.

GEICO says, “Because of potential challenges with parts availability for repair shops, some Cybertyruck owners may have received notices stating that their insurance would not be renewed for this vehicle.” Read GEICO's full response below.

Stellantis is in financial distress and Leapmotor needs a partner to move out of China, if they can work through the Chinese Tariff issues, the partnership between the two companies could be impressively powerful.

Geico is apparently canceling consumer auto insurance for the Tesla Cybertruck and replacing it with commercial insurance due to the unique nature and costs associated with owning this unique vehicle.

An interesting fact is that if current trends continue, the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E will “outsell” the gas Ford Mustang in 2024. So, who owns the name?

GEICO, the second-largest vehicle insurance underwriter in the US, has decided it will no longer cover Tesla Cybertrucks. The company is terminating current Cybertruck policies and says the truck “doesn’t meet our underwriting guidelines.”

A Cybertruck owner still professes his love for the all-electric despite Tesla failing to fix his Cybertruck on eight separate service visits. Having said that, the owner has decided to let out his frustration after the latest failed service visit.

The non-Foundation Series Tesla Cybertruck is available starting at $79,900. Interestingly, it has 5% less range, several stripped-out features, and does not qualify for the $7,500 tax credit. However, Tesla is honoring the 2019 FSD reservation price.

Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch will be the beginning of the end for personal car ownership. While this won’t happen overnight, once we have the equivalent of horizontal elevators only the rich are likely to continue to own cars, and maybe not even them.

Ionna addresses one of the significant shortcomings of EV vehicles, public charging, by building charging stations with amenities similar to those of gas stations. This could be a massive game-changer for EVs.

The head of Mercedes AMG group is partially right that performance car buyers are interested in tech and that there are reasons they should prefer EVs. But, without focused marketing, it is doubtful they’ll pivot to EVs as quickly as they otherwise might.

The World Economic Forum has identified 5 things that they think would improve EV sales and help stop global climate change. However, some aren’t yet financially viable, and the ones they didn’t list are just as important.

EV battery prices have dropped 90%, giving Chinese carmakers an additional massive cost advantage on top of the labor cost and government investment advantages they already enjoy. Tariffs won’t protect existing car makers, who may mostly fail.

BYD cars in Australia are capturing audio, however as we continue to deploy AI tools, more and more of our Smartphones and other devices will be doing the same. Perhaps it is time to moderate our behavior because we are almost always on-stage.

A Cybertruck owner recently posted his truck for sale, sparking debate about the fair price for a used Cybertruck. Thankfully, several former Cybertruck owners chimed in, sharing exactly how much they sold their trucks. And the market is rough.

A Cybertruck owner says he was shocked to see how little damage his truck sustained following an accident. On the other hand, the vehicle that collided with the Cybertruck was left crumpled and nearly totaled.

Many dealers list newly-released models as “In stock” when, in fact, they are not.

In the American market, Nissan is emerging as the leader in low-cost vehicles, including cars like Sentra and Versa, crossover SUVs like Kicks, and EVs like its Leaf.

A Cybertruck owner shares his abysmal Cybertruck ownership experience over the past seven months. He says that, on top of multiple failures, he wasn’t able to access the inside of his truck for three weeks when it got bricked for no apparent reason.

A Cybertruck owner says Tesla service technicians are unable to solve his truck's issues. The Tesla technicians added that the defect is widespread and that they are waiting for upper management to issue a Cybertruck recall and refresh.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is correct in saying the Tariffs on Chinese cars are stetting the western auto industry up to failure given Chinese car makers now have a massive cost advantage. He recommends we, instead, we compete like China does.

While the recently announced $1B fund for improved EV infrastructure is a solid step forward much more will be needed to prevent the near certainty of China owning the 2030 EV market.

Hydrogen may have been a better path to mitigate climate change because, done right, it could have reduced or eliminated the obstacle that the petrochemical industry has become.

A Tesla Cybertruck was recently posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace for only $50,000. The vehicle has a red wrap; however, what was more surprising was that it is the tri-motor version with the “88G Plutonium upgrade.”

China continues to lead the EV market, which, if allowed to continue unchallenged, will result in broad changes to Tech dominance and an increased risk of China-sourced conflicts in the future, resulting in failures.

Samsung’s new EV battery correctly targets commercial EVs as the most attractive market and promises a greener, more sustainable, and better future for those companies that use it.

Tesla is conducting a secret recall to replace the high-voltage battery pack for Cybertrucks produced around February of this year. Tesla told one customer the issue has to do with dented cells that can cause a battery short and “core collapse.”

Cybertruck rental rates have fallen precipitously over the past few months, from $1000/day at the start of the year to as low as $134/day now. After Turo takes its cut, Cybertruck owners are only making $92/day renting out their trucks.

Our knowledge on how to make batteries better continues to improve and the result is that we are finding that EV batteries can and do last longer than we thought if treated well.