EV Oregon road trip hassles of vandalism, cable theft &

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EV Oregon road trip hassles of vandalism, cable theft & charger squatting. Ford admit to losing billion$. Tesla success misunderstood by OEMs? ...VW analogy from history?

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Metal thieves discover copper EV charging cables will bring $ while ruining plans for travelers. Do road trips in EVs always involve conflict? Are OEMs misunderstanding the Tesla appeal (much like the Corvair attempt to battle VW in 1960?). Ford CEO Jim Farley boldly reports the losses in their EV division that the ICE division is having to subsidize. Why are many EV advocates opposed to alternatives that still can cut fuel use +90%? We love to hear from you and learn from your thoughts and suggestions! [email protected]

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