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Survey Sunday: will Cybercab transform mobility, or be just another car?

Survey Sunday: will Cybercab transform mobility, or be just another car?

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For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether our Electrek readers believed the new Cybercab would be a transformative new technology, or – not. After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “I was chatting with someone this week who said, ‘Cybercab is going to be one of the most prolific vehicles on the road. And the most transformative for society ever.’ What do you guys think: will Tesla’s Cybercab transform the way we get around, or will it be just another car?” The survey coincided with the re-unveiling of the Tesla Cybercab this week in Austin, Texas, where a limited number of invitation-only Tesla influencers were allowed to have the car take them for a spin (with varying degrees of success). As such, it shouldn’t be surprising that there were a lot of responses – what was surprising, however, was the pessimism. By the numbers Survey Sunday results; made with Gemini. To be clear, the question that got nearly two thirds of the votes …

Survey Sunday: will the Ford Fathom steal Slate Auto’s thunder?

Survey Sunday: will the Ford Fathom steal Slate Auto’s thunder?

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Image by Slate Auto. For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about whether Electrek readers believed the announcement of Ford’s upcoming, all-electric $30,000 Fathom pickup would sink Bezos-backed startup Slate Auto before it even got to set sail. After nearly 2,700 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “Now that we know the Ford Fathom electric truck will be just a few thousand dollars more than the bare-bones Slate, is the writing already on the wall? In other words: did Ford’s Fathom just kill the Slate before it arrived?” Here’s what the responses were, by the numbers, before we get into the nuance – and, believe me when I tell you that there was a lot of nuance! By the numbers Survey Sunday results. The majority of responders were non-committal, choosing either the, “Maybe – but every penny counts for some buyers, and a few thousand dollars is a LOT of pennies!” or the, “Too soon to say – neither truck is even out, yet!” options. …

this is how Chinese EVs will make it to America

this is how Chinese EVs will make it to America

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For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey how (or if) Electrek readers think the first Chinese electric cars will make it onto US roads. After receiving more than 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “With Canada’s new canola for cars deal bringing Chinese EVs to North America, it’s not a matter of IF but WHEN they’ll arrive in the US … how will the first Chinese EVs be sold in the US?” Given the thousands of Chinese electric cars already making their way into Canada, and the growing list of legacy brands (both American and European) working closely to develop new electric vehicle platforms with the Chinese, it seemed to me to be a matter of when, not if, Chinese EVs would come to the US. Nearly 1 in 5 of you disagreed. By the numbers “Other,” and “No answer” omitted. With nearly 500 votes, the “It’ll never happen – the feds will lock down the borders if it means protecting the US’ auto …

is the Slate electric truck going to make it?

is the Slate electric truck going to make it?

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For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey asking Electrek readers if they thought the new, affordable Slate electric truck was going to succeed in the ultra-competitive US market. After receiving nearly 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “With Slate Auto’s pricing finally revealed, the back-to-basics truck is OFFICIALLY one of the most affordable new vehicles you can buy – but will that low price drive demand? In other words: is Slate going to make it?” Given the huge amounts of excitement surrounding the Jeff Bezos-backed brand of affordable trucks, that may have seemed like an odd question. The results, however, show a complicated picture, and takes into account some serious market competition from Ford – and we’re not talking about the $30,000 electric pickup expected to debut next year, either! “At $25k, plus destination, these are basically the same price as a Maverick with Ford’s current ‘A plan for everyone‘ pricing,” wrote Mark Horning. “By the time I add a spare tire to …

Survey Sunday: with nearly a trillion dollars, will Elon try to make things right?

Survey Sunday: with nearly a trillion dollars, will Elon try to make things right?

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Last week, we asked Electrek readers a simple whether they believed that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, after becoming the world’s first trillionaire, would finally make good on the ambitious promises he spent years making about accelerating sustainable energy, delivering unsupervised full self driving, building useful humanoid robots, and ultimately making humanity a multiplanetary species. After more than 3,300 responses, here’s what you told us. For the majority of Tesla’s early history, Musk had claimed the company’s mission was, “to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy,” framed the end goal as something bigger than building electric cars. He talked about covering roofs with solar panels, building batteries to stabilize clean energy grids, and (eventually) using Tesla’s success to help fund humanity’s first missions to Mars (in the first half of 2019). That vision was undeniably ambitious, and many early Tesla fans bought into its progressive idealism – but Elon’s decision to take his personal politics public have given many of those supporters pause. Today, with Musk’s personal fortune hovering over $900 billion, it seems …

do you still believe in Elon Musk?

do you still believe in Elon Musk?

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Last week, we ran a sidebar survey asking if Electrek readers still believed in Elon Musk’s vision of a self-driving, robot-built future on Mars. After receiving more than 3,000 responses, here’s what you told us you think about the world’s first trillionaire. The inspiration for this week’s survey was simple enough: as I was talking with someone this week who told me, “We’re going to Mars, I believe in Elon!” That surprised me – but what surprised me the most was that they were totally unaware of the many Elon-based political controversies, legal challenges, and missed deadlines that we often cover in these pages. That made me wonder, do you still believe in Elon? As Musk closes out what is objectively the most financially successful week in human history, it seems only fitting that we check in on the results. By the numbers Graph generated using AI. Keep in mind that these numbers represent a specific set of people only, and that the views of the highly educated and well-informed readers of Electrek who don’t have anything better …

Survey Sunday: what will it take for fleets to realize electric works – TODAY?

Survey Sunday: what will it take for fleets to realize electric works – TODAY?

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For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about what Electrek readers think it would take to convince the most EV-resistant fleet operators to realize that electric vehicles are ready for work TODAY. After receiving 1,700 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “ACT Expo just wrapped up for 2026, and while battery-electric commercial vehicles are clearly gaining traction, there are still plenty of people spreading that ‘messy middle’ garbage … what do you think it’ll take for the holdouts to realize EVs are ready for real work — today?” Before we get too far into the results, however, it should be noted that industry-leading fleet experts like GEOTAB and Transport Canada have shown that the majority of commercial vehicles on the road today could be fully electrified tomorrow without hardly missing a beat – and, in the case of semi trucks, save fleets up to $160,000 per truck. This survey isn’t about whether EVs work. They do, and that fact isn’t up for debate. What we’re …

How much home battery backup do YOU need?

How much home battery backup do YOU need?

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Home batteries are getting a lot of attention lately, but are people really looking for a full “whole home” setup, or are they just interested in keeping their phones alive for some post-hurricane doom scrolling? We asked you, our brilliant Electrek readers, what you were looking for in your home battery. Here’s what you said. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “Home batteries are getting a lot of attention lately — including here on Electrek — but not everyone is looking for a full ‘whole home’ setup. If you were shopping for a home battery, what’s the minimum you’d expect it to do?” After two weeks and more than 2,700 individual responses, the numbers seem to indicate that Electrek readers don’t have much use for a bare-bones system, but a second look may reveal something more nuanced. By the numbers Made using AI. The most popular response by a significant margin was The full monty, with 35% of the vote. That was followed by Glamping mode. When combined, they accounted for more than 60% …

who should be allowed to drive ICE vehicles?

who should be allowed to drive ICE vehicles?

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This week, we’ve been running a sidebar survey asking who Electrek readers think should be allowed to drive gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. After getting more than 2,000 submissions, here’s what you told us. Despite the billions of dollars’ worth of damage being done to our air, our lungs, and our climate by internal combustion, it seems like the switch to zero-emissions vehicles is one that almost half of you believe should be totally voluntary, which just under half of the opinion-having respondents choosing the, “Whoever wants one. (Let freedom ring!)” option … but, perhaps, not for the free market-loving reasons you might first think. Give the right incentives, add increased health care costs to the price of gas, and let the market play out. Force people and they will rebel and we’ll get another Trump. EricK EricK wasn’t alone, either, and several of his fellow Electrekkers took to the comments to voice similar concerns about EV mandates being counterproductive. Whoever wants one. As we’ve found with prohibition and the war on drugs, banning something is the worst …

will pain at the pump drive the switch to EV?

will pain at the pump drive the switch to EV?

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For the last few weeks, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about how much Electrek readers think gas would need to cost to convince the most dedicated anti-EV hysterics to switch to a plug-in car. After receiving over 2,800 responses, here’s what you told us. In case you missed the survey, the question read, “As gas and diesel prices rise, more and more Americans are shopping for new and used EVs and hybrids. Think of the most stubborn anti-EV hysteric you know – how much would a gallon of gas or diesel have to cost for them to make the switch?” After seven days and over 2,800 responses, the numbers seem to indicate that Electrek readers don’t have much faith in their ICE-loving neighbors – but a second look may reveal something more nuanced. By the numbers Numbers by Electrek readers; image made with AI. The most surprising result was that almost half of respondents think there’s simply no price high enough to reach some drivers. Our readers believe these drivers are simply too far gone, lost down …