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Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

3 panel image of woman talking about fire hazards on the side. In the middle we see an electric vehicle plugged in to a charging station.

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‘Do not leave them plugged in when you go to sleep’: Expert says electric cars are too great of a fire risk. Is she right?

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

Braden Bjella

Two panel design with the left showing a close up of a woman talking, the 2nd image on right is a close up of an electric reader on a house.

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‘I will never buy an EV’: Tesla driver shares what electric bill is after installing EV charging station at home

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

Screen with steps to charge car(l), Woman talking(c), Car charging(r)

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‘People are so close-minded about this’: Woman goes to charge her new Chevrolet EV for the first time. Why did the pump charge her $55?

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

Woman talking(l), Tesla sign(c), Man opening car window(r)

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‘Our worst nightmare’: Couple warns against Tesla after it shut down and locked their 10-month-old daughter inside

Toyota Rav4 front(l), Toyota sign(c), Toyota rav4 back(r)

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‘I never knew they existed’: Dealer finds ‘extremely rare’ Toyota RAV4. He can’t believe what it’s worth today

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Unless you’re buying a Tesla’: Kia driver warns against electric vehicles after nightmare experience charging at Electrify America

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‘Wait whattt?? U can lease a car?’: Viewers split after Tesla driver says she has to return car after leasing it for 3 years

Costco(l), Tesla Cybertruck(c), Gas pump(r)

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‘Why is bro in the gas line?’: Customer catches Cybertruck in line for gas at Costco

Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 41 hours to fully charge

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‘Do your research on home chargers before buying one’: Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 41 hours to fully charge

Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

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‘I’m going to be here forever’: Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought

TESLA Battery Issue

‘We’ll Venmo you the money’: Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought. It backfires

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‘Reason 105 not to buy Tesla’: Tesla driver warns against charging up next to a Cybertruck

Woman’s Uber driver asks to pull over so he can charge his Tesla

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‘Imagine you’re someone outside of the car’: Woman’s Uber driver asks to pull over so he can charge his Tesla

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