Electric Vehicles Should Stop Trying to Be Actual Cars

March 13, 2023

The era of electric vehicles puts carmakers in a once-in-a-lifetime position. Finally, they can shape the future without the baggage of the past, nurturing a new and profitable electric car culture. But instead of taking advantage of this situation, carmakers want to pretend that EVs are gas cars.

It’s time for manufacturers to play into the strengths of electrification—we don’t want fake exhaust pipes; we want cool cars! Check our top story for a detailed explanation of how carmakers should handle the future of EVs.

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• HP is updating customers’ printers to block affordable ink carts.
• Microsoft just made it easier to paste plaintext into Word.
• Retro tech fans will love this Motorola leak.
• … and more!

-Andrew

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