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Ben O'Hare,

Weekend News Writer

ben.ohare@insideevs.com

Ben is a weekend news writer for InsideEVs and a business student from Cork, Ireland. A passionate car enthusiast and environmentalist from a young age, Ben founded his own brand in 2019 called Electric Car News. Ben has also written for several other automotive websites such as HotCars. He currently drives a Tesla Model 3 and is in the process of restoring a 1997 Porsche Boxster.

Articles by Ben O'Hare

Manufacturing / Production

Drone Footage Shows Tesla Cybertruck Production Well Underway

Drone Footage Shows Tesla Cybertruck Production Well Underway

First Cybertruck customer deliveries are expected to take place at the end of September.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 24 2023

Lordstown Founder And Ex-CEO Cashes Out Remaining Stake In EV Startup

Lordstown Founder And Ex-CEO Cashes Out Remaining Stake In EV Startup

Stephen Burns resigned as Lordstown CEO in June 2021.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 24 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Rivian Prioritizing R1S Production Over R1T: More Demand For SUV

Rivian Prioritizing R1S Production Over R1T: More Demand For SUV

Rivian expects to build 50,000 vehicles in total this year.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 18 2023

Tesla Supercharger Network Potentially Worth $100B According To Analyst

Tesla Supercharger Network Potentially Worth $100B According To Analyst

Such a valuation would make Tesla's charging network more valuable than most automakers in their entirety.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 18 2023

Budget-Friendly Dacia Sandero EV Coming In 2027 Or 2028

Budget-Friendly Dacia Sandero EV Coming In 2027 Or 2028

Like its combustion-engine equivalent, the electric Sandero will be one of Europe's cheapest new vehicles.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 17 2023

Range / Efficiency

Tesla Model S Number One In This Real-World Range Test

Tesla Model S Number One In This Real-World Range Test

The Long Range Model S bettered plenty of rivals in a recent Norwegian range test.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 11 2023

Tesla Could Make Up To $3 Billion From Opening Up Supercharger Network

Tesla Could Make Up To $3 Billion From Opening Up Supercharger Network

And that's just by 2030, with revenue potentially reaching $5.4 billion by 2032.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 11 2023

Leaked Report Suggests Alpha Tesla Cybertruck Had Multiple Design Flaws

Leaked Report Suggests Alpha Tesla Cybertruck Had Multiple Design Flaws

Several senior engineers were not happy with the prototype Cybertruck's suspension, braking, and handling.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 10 2023

New Fiat Appointment And Return Of 500e Could Boost Brand In US

Aamir Ahmed has been announced as Fiat's new North American head.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 6 2023

18:30 Ownership Experience

YouTuber Explains Why He Got Rid Of His Volkswagen ID.4

YouTuber Explains Why He Got Rid Of His Volkswagen ID.4

After two years of ownership E For Electric was left underwhelmed by Volkswagen's electric crossover.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 5 2023

Genesis Adds Facial Recognition Tech To GV60

Genesis Adds Facial Recognition Tech To GV60

The GV60 has become the world's first production vehicle that can be unlocked with your face.

By Ben O'Hare Jun 4 2023

35:26 Ownership Experience

Pro Racing Driver Describes Tesla Model S Plaid As "Dangerously Fast And Unstable"

Pro Racing Driver Describes Tesla Model S Plaid As "Dangerously Fast And Unstable"

Misha Charoudin was deeply unimpressed with the Plaid's suspension and brakes.

By Ben O'Hare May 30 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Tesla Model 3 Update Likely Coming Soon As Giga Shanghai Production Stalls

Tesla Model 3 Update Likely Coming Soon As Giga Shanghai Production Stalls

The updated Model 3 was seemingly leaked last month.

By Ben O'Hare May 28 2023

The Second-Gen Tesla Roadster Isn't Coming Anytime Soon, Musk Confirms

The Second-Gen Tesla Roadster Isn't Coming Anytime Soon, Musk Confirms

Clearly, the low-volume Roadster is not a priority for Tesla.

By Ben O'Hare May 28 2023

Volvo EX30 Leaked Ahead Of Official Reveal Next Month

Volvo EX30 Leaked Ahead Of Official Reveal Next Month

The EX30 will be Volvo's new entry-level EV.

By Ben O'Hare May 27 2023

Report: Tesla Has The Best Brand Loyalty Of Any Automaker

The EV manufacturer now has a brand loyalty rating of 67%.

By Ben O'Hare May 22 2023

Tesla Heavily Discounts New Inventory, Model 3 Leases Now Start At Just $384 A Month

Tesla Heavily Discounts New Inventory, Model 3 Leases Now Start At Just $384 A Month

Plenty of affordable deals are now up for grabs.

By Ben O'Hare May 22 2023

Geely Drastically Increases Stake In Aston Martin, Doubles Down On EVs

Geely Drastically Increases Stake In Aston Martin, Doubles Down On EVs

The Chinese automotive giant now owns 17% of the iconic British marque.

By Ben O'Hare May 21 2023

Polestar CEO Believes Design And Character Are Worth Sacrificing Range For

Polestar CEO Believes Design And Character Are Worth Sacrificing Range For

Thomas Ingenlath reckons having a strong brand identity is crucial in the car industry.

By Ben O'Hare May 15 2023

Fully Electric Jeep Wrangler Reportedly Not Coming Until 2027

Fully Electric Jeep Wrangler Reportedly Not Coming Until 2027

Although an electric Wrangler is confirmed, Jeep is focused on its Avenger, Recon and Wagoneer EVs for now.

By Ben O'Hare May 14 2023

MG Cyberster To Start At Roughly £55,000 ($68,000) In The UK

MG Cyberster To Start At Roughly £55,000 ($68,000) In The UK

European deliveries of the Cyberster will commence in summer 2024.

By Ben O'Hare May 14 2023

Volkswagen Planning Onslaught Of Electric Crossovers In Bid To Take Sales From Tesla

Volkswagen Planning Onslaught Of Electric Crossovers In Bid To Take Sales From Tesla

An entry-level crossover, Tiguan EV, and luxury SUV are all planned.

By Ben O'Hare May 7 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Praises Ford's EV Strategy

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Praises Ford's EV Strategy

Musk reckons Ford is taking the right approach to electrification.

By Ben O'Hare May 6 2023

NIO Starts Deliveries Of Flagship EC7 SUV

NIO Starts Deliveries Of Flagship EC7 SUV

The EC7 has up to 584 miles of CLTC range.

By Ben O'Hare Apr 30 2023

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