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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Driver shares nightmare experience with Tesla rental after it malfunctioned on the highway, leaving them stranded

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‘Never again’: Driver shares nightmare experience with Tesla rental after wrong charger left them stranded

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Electric car owner says she had to wait over an hour to charge her car

Electric Car Charging Drama

‘Babes..that’s more than gas!’: 5 electric car failures that will surprise you

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Tesla won’t let driver exit the vehicle, keeps shutting door and window on him

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‘Sorry boss I can’t come in, my car wont let me leave’: Tesla won’t let driver exit the vehicle, keeps shutting door and window on him

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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‘It’s making this weird sound’: Woman says Tesla stopped working, wouldn’t open in 93-degree heat

EVgo charging station (l) man outside car (c) battery charging indicator reads "remaining time 44 mins (100%), a rectangle with 68% inside it, 13 mins (80%) 49kW (r)

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‘It seems like a … scam to me‘: Man warns against getting an electric car as a ‘rent-a-car’ after his experience

Mercedes driver shocked after paying $15 for 10% charge

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‘When did charging become the same price as gas?!’: Mercedes driver shocked after paying $15 for 10% charge

man in car with caption "another Tesla PSA" (l) Tesla rims (r)

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‘I’ve been through multiple tires’: Man issues warning about buying Tesla after he finds out how much tires cost

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‘Bro will do anything but blame the car’: Tesla owner shares why you probably get car sick in a Tesla—and how to stop it

Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

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‘It’s 103 degrees’: Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

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‘You have got to be kidding me’: Man regrets spending $90K on Tesla after screen breaks 2 weeks in

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Man says Cybertruck is costing him $2,000 per month, refers to it as a ‘refrigerator on wheels’

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‘Thats like another mortgage payment’: Man says Cybertruck is costing him $2,000 per month, refers to it as a ‘refrigerator on wheels’

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‘6 hours to charge is crazy’: Tesla owner shows how to use public charging station for free, use a ‘Karen lock’ on plug

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‘I don’t understand why anybody would’: Car-buying expert warns against buying brand-new Tesla, shares how to get one for ‘half the price’

Woman has to return electric car. It dies before she can drop it off

Electric Car Return

‘Did I accidentally steal a car that I hate?’: Woman has to return electric car. It dies before she can drop it off

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘I got gas this morning, took me 4 minutes’: Electric car owner says she had to wait over 1 hour to charge her car. Viewers aren’t sympathetic

Electric Vehicles