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Copper Wire-Stripping Thieves Who Target EV Chargers Are a Threat to EV Adoption
Copper Wire-Stripping Thieves Who Target EV Chargers Are a Threat to EV Adoption
Copper wire thefts have increased, but with thieves looking outside of street lights, drivers expecting to use EV chargers are sometimes caught off-guard.
Best New Cars for Parents in 2025
Best New Cars for Parents in 2025
Read our definitive list of the best cars for moms and dads.
Nissan Made a Mainstream EV in 1998
Nissan Made a Mainstream EV in 1998
Car companies are hustling to develop practical, mass-appeal electric cars right now. But in 1998, the Nissan Altra EV was already there. Here’s why this revolutionary vehicle you’ve never heard of didn’t pan out, and what it’s like to drive today.
Old Auto Safety Regulations Kept Us From Seeing Well
Old Auto Safety Regulations Kept Us From Seeing Well
Automakers have made several advances in lighting systems—systems that would alert people when they’re about to walk in front of a car, and keep other vehicles from flooding your cabin with blinding light, for starters—but are unable to implement them because of 45-year-old “safety” standards.
In Cuba, Car Love Runs Deep
In Cuba, Car Love Runs Deep
Cuba is about more than just old cars, but the island nation’s adversarial history makes car ownership unique from almost any other place in the world. If you have a car in Cuba, you probably have an old car.
Renting an EV: Here's What to Know
Renting an EV: Here's What to Know
Clips | Zac Estrada
Clips | Zac Estrada
Government & Politics EVs Keep Getting Bigger — and That Could Steer the U.S. Down a Dangerous Road — Fast Company Could Bloom fuel cells be a solution for maritime emissions issues? — Trellis…
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