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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

Teslarati

The magazine’s team seemed to have buckled in the driver’s seatbelt without a person sitting in the seat. Simply put, if a person is intentionally putting themselves in danger by participating in illegal driving behaviors, no driver-monitoring system would be enough. Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

At the start of 2023, PHEV subsidies were phased out, resulting in lower PHEV sales compared to 2022, and in December 2023, all EV subsidies ended after a ruling on the Climate and Transformation Fund. Replacing 2/3Ws, public and shared mobility or more active forms of transport with personal cars may not be desirable in all cases.