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Toyota May Be Losing  Million An Hour Due To Trump’s Tariffs

Toyota May Be Losing $1 Million An Hour Due To Trump’s Tariffs

The cloud of uncertainty is starting to fade around tariffs as automakers finally get a clearer picture of the impact. Tariffs are expected to cost Ford $1.5 billion and General Motors between $4-$5 billion this fiscal year. But the biggest impact could be on Toyota. One report indicates that the automaker might lose a million […]

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Tesla Model Y Assembly Workers Told To Stay Home For A Week: Report

Tesla Model Y Assembly Workers Told To Stay Home For A Week: Report

Assembly workers at Tesla’s Austin factory were reportedly told to stay home or clean the factory floors for a week. Production of the Model Y crossover and Cybertruck pickup will be affected by this move. Tesla’s demand issues seem to have taken a turn for the worse, with its most successful product being the latest

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Even Tesla’s Insurance Arm Is Getting Wrecked Right Now

Even Tesla’s Insurance Arm Is Getting Wrecked Right Now

Tesla’s insurance arm is taking a beating by paying out more than it earns from premiums, according to data from S&P Global. This is significantly higher than the national average loss ratios calculated for other insurance companies. It could mean that not even Tesla can repair its own cars affordably after an accident. In 2019,

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China’s EV Makers Were Once The Student. Now They’re The Master

China’s EV Makers Were Once The Student. Now They’re The Master

This is not your father’s Audi. You won’t find a four-ring badge on the grille. There’s barely a grille at all, just thin LED lighting and a familiar name with an unfamiliar logo. It’s long, sleek and purple. It’s a wagon, but one with a silhouette unlike almost any Audi that’s come before it. Inside,

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Georgia’s EV Boom Is ‘At Risk,’ Senators Warn

Georgia’s EV Boom Is ‘At Risk,’ Senators Warn

Georgia is dotted with dozens of clean energy projects, often located in far-flung rural areas. Combined, they’re worth $28 billion, promising 42,000 well-paying manufacturing jobs. They are scattered across solar, hydrogen and grid transmission projects, but electric vehicles are at the center of it all, designed to provide greater independence from China’s supply chains. Under

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This Tesla Model S Is 11 Years Old. Here’s How Much Range Is Left

This Tesla Model S Is 11 Years Old. Here’s How Much Range Is Left

How much range does an 11-year-old Tesla Model S still have? With the original battery still alive and kicking, this EV has driven over 100,000 miles. The real-world range today is quite surprising Going down the used route when considering buying your first electric vehicle can usually land you a great deal. Depreciation tends to

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Solar-Powered Hoverboard Go-Kart Looks Like Sketchy Fun

Solar-Powered Hoverboard Go-Kart Looks Like Sketchy Fun

A broken hoverboard was turned into a solar-powered go-kart. A single solar panel was enough to get the hoverboard moving. Unfortunately, no sun means no power. Here’s a fun little video I came across on YouTube earlier today. Someone got a broken hoverboard for free on Facebook Marketplace and decided to turn it into something

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