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Tesla Model Y Rear Door Emergency Release Hack. Redesign In Progress.

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Two weeks ago, I wrote an article about a couple in Virginia who are suing Tesla, claiming they were trapped inside their Model Y after it collided with a utility pole in 2023. An off-duty first responder rushed to the stricken couple, but the exterior door latch was not working. … [continued]

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Top Used Electric Car Options Before $4,000 Subsidy Is Gone

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There are less than two weeks left to get a used electric car in the United States and get the $4,000 federal subsidy that was provided for them in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Republicans in Congress and the White House are killing this subsidy, and the last day … [continued]

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The Issues with PHEV Usage Reflect the Challenges to BEV Adoption

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In reading through recent articles on the PHEV debate, the followup on PHEV reporting, and the range of insightful comments to those articles, one persistent question popped out: if you were to buy a PHEV, why wouldn’t you plug it in? Taking a step back, a PHEV is essentially giving … [continued]

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