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Chris Johnston

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Chris Johnston is the author of SAE’s comprehensive book on electric vehicles, "The Arrival of The Electric Car." His coverage on Torque News focuses on electric vehicles. Chris has decades of product management experience in telematics, mobile computing, and wireless communications. Chris has a B.S. in electrical engineering from Purdue University and an MBA. He lives in Seattle. When not working, Chris enjoys restoring classic wooden boats, open water swimming, cycling and flying (as a private pilot). You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn and follow his work on X at ChrisJohnstonEV.

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Tell Me I’m Not The Only One Who Just Does Self-Serve Car Washes for My Tesla Model Y 0
I’m Embarrassed by My Tesla Model Y That I Bought to Be Green, Then Elon Happened 2
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A Lady Keyed My Tesla Model Y at Costco Today 0
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Once You Get an EV Charger at Home, You’ll Start to Feel That It’s Insufferably Inconvenient to Go Fill Up Your Gas-Powered Car. I Love My Nissan Ariya 0
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I'm Almost 51 Years Old and After Purchasing This Used 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD (57K Miles), I Can Honestly Say That I've Never Enjoyed Driving More! 22
So I’m in The Car Recycling Business, When a Tesla Model Y Is Wrecked and Declared a Total Loss by Insurance Most People Think It Goes to the Junkyard 11
The EV Crossroads with Tesla’s Decline, BYD’s Patience, and the Lucid Gravity’s Premium Gamble 0
The Chevy Equinox EV Is a Best Seller with a Major Weakness 6
The Silent Sabotage That’s Threatening the Future of Electric Vehicles 1
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