(NEW YORK) -- Microsoft Corp. announced plans on Tuesday to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard Inc., the maker of immensely popular franchises including "Call of Duty" and "Warcraft," for $68.7 billion.

The companies jointly announced news of the all-cash deal on Tuesday, which involves tech giant Microsoft purchasing the controversy-marred gaming company for some $95 per share. When the transaction closes, Microsoft will become the world's third-largest gaming company by revenue -- behind only Tencent and Sony -- Microsoft said in a statement Tuesday.

The deal comes as the gaming industry has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in the entertainment industry, and as Microsoft seeks to accelerate its mobile, PC, console and cloud gaming as well as prepare for the mainstream adaption of the metaverse.

"Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms," Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, said in a statement. "We’re investing deeply in world-class content, community and the cloud to usher in a new era of gaming that puts players and creators first and makes gaming safe, inclusive and accessible to all."

The announcement also comes as Activision Blizzard has been rocked by accusations of fostering a culture of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.

Bobby Kotick will continue to serve as CEO of Activision Blizzard, and once the deal closes, the Activision Blizzard business unit will report to Microsoft Gaming's CEO Phil Spencer.

"For more than 30 years our incredibly talented teams have created some of the most successful games," Kotick said Tuesday. "The combination of Activision Blizzard’s world-class talent and extraordinary franchises with Microsoft’s technology, distribution, access to talent, ambitious vision and shared commitment to gaming and inclusion will help ensure our continued success in an increasingly competitive industry."

The transaction has been approved by the board of directors for both Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, but remains subject to the latter's shareholder approval, the companies said. It is expected to close in fiscal year 2023.

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(CLEVELAND) -- Over the last few decades, it has been considered taboo to reveal tattoos, piercings or even unconventional hair colors in a professional work setting, but one woman is challenging that idea after showing off her full sleeves of arm tattoos in her company headshot and going viral on LinkedIn.

"As soon as it started going viral, I thought, 'I know how this works. If I put myself out there, and it's something that is controversial, I should be prepared,'" Jessica Leonard said.

Leonard, 36, received over 30,000 reactions and nearly 3,000 comments on her LinkedIn post, which showed a two side-by-side images -- one of her posing in a suit jacket and one of her exposing her tattoos.

"I did get some comments where people felt like they needed to advise me or others to still be careful about tattoos, because there is still judgment out there," she said. "And you certainly don't want to close any professional doors by being too forward."

After roughly two years of heightened lifestyle and work changes, ranging from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to "the great resignation," Leonard's post proves that the concept of what is deemed acceptable in a professional setting is rapidly changing. With one in four Americans working remotely last year, according to Upwork's "Future of Workforce Pulse Report," a tattoo or piercing in view doesn't seem to hold as much weight as it did before.

Leonard, a Cleveland, Ohio, native, said she was initially nervous about posting the tattoo photo, but her boss actually gave her the confidence boost she needed.

"'Loud and proud' is what he said," Leonard said, recalling her conversation with her boss. "I read the text message aloud and I was literally brought to tears. And then my husband got a little emotional about it too. It was such a shocking response to have that kind of inclusion from someone that you work for, and just overall acceptance of who I am. I felt so moved."

After being in public accounting for nearly 14 years, Leonard said she was ready for a change. Although she loved her former firm and they never had an anti-tattoo policy, she never felt like she could divulge her tattoos in internal or client meetings, as she was fearful that work or promotional opportunities could be at stake. She especially felt that way when she went to a women's conference and received some comments at dinner.

"I found it a little surprising," she said. "I came without a jacket on and that's when the conversation turned. I thought, 'That's weird. We just came out of a conference talking about women empowerment, and now I'm kind of being told that I can't be a leader because of my tattoos.'"

Last September, Leonard decided to leave the more traditional firm she worked at and take a position as a partner at Evolution Capital Partners, a small business private equity firm in Cleveland. When it was time to take headshots, she said she had the photographer take some photos with her jacket on for LinkedIn and the company website and some photos showing her tattoos to keep for herself. It was her manager that encouraged her to post both online.

"It is the content of one's character that is most important to us," said Jeffrey Kadlic, founding partner of Evolution Capital Partners. "Authenticity and transparency are cornerstones of the culture we are working to create. We see Jess for who she is and embrace all of her because she shares our core values and is a tremendous talent. At the end of the day, that is all that really matters."

Leonard said she is very proud of her ink and not shy in talking about it. Some of her more fun tattoos include Harry Potter-themed art while others hold deeper meanings. One is in memory of her nephew who passed away from brain cancer at just 4 years old.

"I actually had a father reach out to me who is in public accounting," she said. "He asked me very pointed advice about advising his daughter on getting tattoos -- maybe in places that could be easily covered -- because, as a father and as a professional, he was guiding her in that way. After seeing my post, he said he would consider having another perspective."

Leonard said many people have approached her with positive feedback, and some have said they feel ready to get more tattoos or piercings, especially since many are working from home.

"I think everyone needs to go where they feel comfortable in their skin," she said. "They shouldn't feel like they work in an environment where it's hindering them as an individual. There are a lot of places you can work where you're not going to feel that."

"I hope this will resonate or help someone who may have experienced judgment or bias in the past," Leonard added. "There are leaders that are super inclusive and accepting, and if you haven't found them, just know they exist and they are out there. I'm glad I could inspire at least one person in my network."

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(NEW YORK) -- Some automakers tout engine performance, cutting-edge technology or exclusivity to attract buyers. Japanese automaker Subaru has a different approach.

In 2019 the company transformed 10,000 square feet of the Javits Convention Center in New York into a state-of-the-art immersive exhibit where Yellowstone's Old Faithful geyser and Denali's snowcapped peak were the focus -- not the company's sport utility vehicles.

Deer, foxes and muskrats can be spotted along the walking trails at Subaru's Indiana facility, the sole U.S. manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. Materials on site are either reused, recycled or repurposed and in 2004 the plant achieved zero landfill status -- another industry first.

"Business has to have a purpose besides selling cars and making money -- it has to make our society better," Thomas Doll, president and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc., told ABC News. "We pride ourselves that we have that community aspect."

Subaru, a longstanding partner of the National Parks Foundation, has given more than $68 million to organizations working to conserve national parks and helped fund projects to protect over 85 million acres in 400 national parks. The company also donates millions of dollars to various charities such as Make-A-Wish and ASPCA as part of its "Share the Love" event, now in its 14th year. Shelter puppies are often the stars of Subaru's auto exhibits and the marque has helped find homes for more than 74,000 rescue animals across the country.

"Subaru's support of various causes attracts a certain type of buyer and really does contribute to their success," Ed Kim, president and chief analyst of AutoPacific, told ABC News. "Subaru customers are among the most affluent."

Industry watchers agree that Subaru could do even more to protect national parks and the planet: Build more EVs. Owners who are eager for an all-electric Subaru will have to wait until later this year, when the Solterra SUV enters production.

"We're a small company but we're not afraid of EVs," Doll said.

Slower road to electric vehicles

The small automaker decided early on to tap into potential markets that were overlooked by mainstream brands, according to Kim.

"It was the first auto brand that actively marketed to the LGBTQ community when no one else was doing that," he said. "It attracted a lot of LGBTQ customers and became a brand for people who identified with a more progressive mindset."

Karl Brauer, executive analyst of iSeeCars.com, said Subaru's aggressive push as a lifestyle utility automaker -- one that also offered standard all-wheel drive for its vehicles -- was prescient and helped boost sales.

"Subaru made off-road vehicles a core component of its entire brand image a decade or more ahead of the industry," he told ABC News. "The company decided what it wanted to be and it's worked really well. It's cultivated a fairly specific and loyal customer base."

The company, though, has been surprisingly slow to bring an electric vehicle to the market. Subaru currently only makes one hybrid -- the Crosstrek plug-in. In November, it debuted the Solterra, an AWD, emissions-free ute that was developed in partnership with Toyota. The Solterra gets an estimated range of more than 220 miles and produces 215 horsepower from its front and rear electric motors. Sales begin in mid-2022.

"It's a technically advanced EV that's versatile and has a lower center of gravity and better handling," Doll said.

Federal regulations are going to require that Subaru participate in the electric world, according to Stephanie Brinley, an automotive analyst at IHS Markit.

"The company can't sit out that part of the market," she told ABC News. "That's the reality."

Added Kim: "The mindset of a Subaru customer is so perfect for electrification. They'd be more than happy to pay more for a hybrid or an EV."

Chip shortages and younger drivers a challenge

The lack of EVs, however, has not caused the company to lose sales nor customers, according to Brauer. What has? The ongoing global chip shortage. Subaru of America delivered 51,146 vehicles in December, a 19.5% plunge from a year ago. In 2021 the brand sold 583,810 vehicles, a 4.6% drop compared to 2020.

"It's not a demand problem, it's a supply problem. We're trying to recover from this microchip shortage which is much worse than [2020]," said Doll. "Retailers are sold out essentially -- each dealer has six cars on average. We have car lines that are sold out. It pains me ... but there is nothing Subaru can do. We're not going to produce cars without certain chips or build a car and park it until a chip comes in."

Kim noted that all automakers are still struggling to build vehicles and stock showrooms as consumer demand soars.

"The chip shortage is real," he said. "Subaru is suffering like almost everyone else. The product is sought after but Subaru doesn't have the means to build cars without all these chips."

Subaru has another obstacle to conquer this year: Getting young drivers to buy its newly revamped BRZ sports car, a slinky, lightweight rear-wheel drive coupe that's geared toward male drivers in their late 20s and early 30s. Even Doll has questioned how much longer true performance cars, like the BRZ and WRX sedan, can survive in the U.S. But scuttling production of either car is not on the table -- for now.

"The BRZ and WRX are gateways to the brand," said Doll. "And we're definitely committed to the manual and expect 85% of customers to buy the manual in the BRZ."

In fact, performance cars and Subaru's rally racing history have brought dedicated enthusiasts to the brand, who learned about these conveyances from video games and internet groups.

"So many U.S. enthusiasts wanted the WRX -- they were screaming for this car -- but it took a while for Subaru's U.S. division to bring these models to the country," said Kim. "This is a fantastic performance car with a tremendous legacy in rallying."

He added, "These buyers skew very heavily male and are not political. There is a cultural divide between Subaru's regular lineup versus its performance lineup."

Charitable causes, puppies, conservation, AWD -- all these factors have solidified Subaru's position in the hyper competitive automotive industry, according to Brinley. Now Subaru has to accept that it is no longer a niche automaker.

"A lot of customers connect and identify with the brand," she said. "The constant challenge for Subaru is brand authenticity."

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(NEW YORK) -- The sneaky sting of inflation is catching many Americans by surprise as soaring prices erode their savings and prompt major sticker shock at the supermarket, gas pump and seemingly everywhere they look.

Rapidly rising prices have become a major new wellspring of anxiety for American families. Some 3 in 10 Americans said everyday bills (15%) or inflation specifically (14%) was the single biggest concern facing their family right now, according to a Monmouth University poll released last month. This is nearly double the 16% of Americans naming rising prices or household bills as their biggest concern last July, and more than triple the 8% who named household bills as their top concern in August 2020.

Government data indicates consumer prices last month jumped at their fastest pace since 1982 -- the tail-end of an agonizing period in the U.S. economy when out-of-control inflation forced policymakers to orchestrate a steep correction that resulted in a recession and double-digit unemployment rates.

Many who remember this painful historical era are now retiring, and research reveals that peoples' expectations about inflation are mostly shaped by their experience of it. This results in a "substantial disagreement between young and old individuals in periods of highly volatile inflation," economists at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Chicago, wrote in a 2014 paper. It also suggests a majority of consumers are now unsure of how to navigate inflation or may be less aware of its broader dangers.

Here is how experts say inflation is eroding Americans' cash and how they can brace themselves for what might come next as policymakers seek to anchor in the surging prices.

Savings dissolving as those with no cushion get crushed by so-called 'cruelest tax'

Inflation, defined by the Federal Reserve as increases in the overall prices of goods and services over time, means that Americans are going to have to pay more money than they are used to for their essentials and other expenses.

While the ascending price tags can be a more obvious sting, rising inflation can also impact the value of savings accounts for those who have been able to practice financial prudence in building up a rainy day or retirement fund.

Many Americans were able to save over the course of the pandemic thanks to fiscal support and the fact that COVID-19 shuttered businesses and urged people to stay at home rather than spend on the services they used to go out for, according to Wells Fargo Senior Economist Sarah House.

"But that financial cushion is getting whittled away more quickly. Given these elevated rates of inflation, that savings isn't stretching as far," House told ABC News.

Chester Spatt, a professor of finance at Carnegie Melon University and former chief economist and director of the SEC's Office of Economic Analysis, added that rising inflation suggests that Americans' "spending power, potentially, is going to decrease quite substantially."

If inflation is rising at a clip of 7%, and your savings account offers interest rates of some 0.5% (or even an enviable higher-yield 1% rate), then "that spending power might decline by about 6%," Spatt told ABC News.

This means for those with $1,000 saved up, their financial buffer might actually be closer to $940 as inflation at its current pace eats into that money. For those with $10,000 saved up, they might expect to see about $600 seemingly evaporate from that nest egg -- without even touching it.

For Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck, the impacts of inflation can be even more devastating. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned lawmakers on Tuesday that high inflation takes a toll "particularly for those less able to meet the higher costs of essentials," such as food, housing and transportation.

"People sometimes talk about inflation being kind of 'the cruelest tax' that really hurts poor people disproportionately, and I can see that certainly to be the case," Spatt told ABC News.

Ultimately, the historically high inflation we are seeing now is becoming impossible for consumers to ignore, House added.

"When you're seeing roughly 2% price increases, it's kind of running in the background, that 2% number is by design," House said of the past. "But when we are seeing 5, 6, 7% inflation, it's hard for consumers not to notice, and that begins to affect how they think about their decisions, including what they're asking for in terms of wages out of a job."

Asking for higher wages is generally a good thing, but during times of inflation, those who were working during the 1970s and '80s know it can also be linked to further skyrocketing prices -- and at the broader level, throw a wrench into efforts to rid inflation from the economy as a whole.

Policies to combat inflation have historically carried painful consequences

Inflation historically has been extremely difficult to eradicate, and past efforts to do so by the government and policymakers have sometimes been accompanied by painful consequences.

At the same time, the inflation we are seeing now is being fueled by vastly different circumstances than in the past, specifically supply-demand imbalances spurred by a global pandemic and the fiscal and monetary policies that buoyed the economy during the unprecedented health crisis.

As supply chains recover from pandemic shocks and reach of pandemic-era stimulus policies wanes, many remain hopeful that this will help ease inflationary pressures.

Economists also note that policymakers now have the lessons from the past to glean how best to respond to inflation.

During "The Great Inflation" period of the 1970s and early 1980s, the most-recent inflationary period that those on the cusp of retirement are warning their children about, inflation snowballed out of control as prices climbed and workers in turn asked for higher wages -- creating the economic phenomenon now referred to as the "wage-price spiral."

Wages are again increasing at headline-making rates, as major companies -- especially in the service industry -- report struggles to attract and retain staff.

"We are in a tight labor market," House told ABC News, meaning workers are "able to flex some of that clout a little bit more, and extract some more wage increases" from their employers.

"We're seeing this filter into inflation expectations to some extent; we're also seeing it filter into wages, and so I think that'll be key in the year ahead as to how much inflation comes down," House said. "We are expecting it to recede, given the unwinding of some of these pandemic distortions -- but I think now that we're seeing more pressure coming from wages in the labor market, it's going to be harder to cool off."

As a result, House said she expects the Fed "to step in a little more aggressively" than they may have initially planned to help anchor inflation.

This will likely manifest in interest rate hikes, which the Fed has already signaled will likely occur three times in 2022, and a more rapid end to pandemic-era monetary policies that flushed financial markets with liquidity.

These actions can help cool off inflation and uncertainty, House said, because "it will send a signal to markets, to consumers, to businesses, that they are on top of that, that they are watching inflation numbers and they do not want to let this get out of hand, or at least further out of hand."

"That signal will help anchor inflation expectation and that can have an influence on further price setting, whether that's for goods, services or for labor," she added.

Looking back at history, the Fed was seen as initially behind the curve and slow to raise interest rates in the '70s to respond to inflation -- before announcing a shockingly sudden federal funds rate increase of almost 20% in 1980. Those who held bonds directly or through retirement accounts subsequently suffered huge losses, and real interest rates also soared. The move ended up having ripple effects that devastated the overall economy, as well as the stock market.

"The difference here is that we do have some forces that I think will help bring down inflation on its own," House said when comparing the present to late-'70s inflation, such as the waning pandemic-era fiscal support that boosted consumer demand and shifting patterns on how consumers are spending their money.

"It's a fine line for monetary policy to walk, between not choking off a recovery or an expansion and also not letting it overheat to the point where you have further pain down the road," she said.

There are also only so many tools at the Fed's disposal, she noted, saying the Fed can't manufacture semiconductor chips or do much to address the beleaguered global supply side of the equation.

In figuring out how to best anchor inflation without triggering an economic downturn, simply put, House said the Fed is "not in a very enviable position."

So how can Americans protect their hard-earned cash?

At the individual level, meanwhile, Carnegie Melon's Spatt warns there is very little consumers can do on their own to tackle inflation as a whole once it takes root in the economy.

"Individuals can, of course, try to make the best decisions that they can to watch out for themselves," Spatt said. "To the extent that they see opportunities for higher wages, obviously, they should go for those. To the extent that they see prices that haven't yet moved up, but they think are going to move up, they might want to lock in their purchases."

To protect their savings, Americans "might want to consider, or might be more open to, buying bonds or buying equities," Spatt added.

Uncertainty brought on by inflation has traditionally been bad news for the stock market, but at the same time stocks have also been a good source historically for investors looking to grow wealth over the longer term. While there is potential to guard against inflation with sound stock investments (and conversely to further deplete savings with investments that go down in value), going this route comes down to personal risk tolerance and financial goals.

Other savings vehicles that "may be a little bit better than bank accounts" in regards to inflation are inflation-protected government savings bonds, according to Spatt.

"At least in the near term, those [Series] I Bonds are offering extraordinary rates, about 7% because of the current levels of inflation," he added.

These are capped at relatively modest levels, he noted, but said he still views them as a "terrific kind of low-risk type of inflation hedge of a different kind than investing in equity."

Investors can also protect themselves from inflation by purchasing Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, which were not around during the '70s and also have interest rates adjusted for inflation.

The Treasury has a useful breakdown for Americans comparing I Bonds and TIPS on its website.

As inflation tightens its grip on the economy and previous assurances from policymakers that it is "transitory" have gone out the window, Spatt said Americans should now recognize "prices are going to change over time, and they're going to change adversely."

People should keep this in mind when doing their shopping and financial planning, and then assess based on individual needs, options and goals how they can best adapt to this ever-evolving economic reality.

At the broader level, however, Scott warned inflation's unwelcome return to the U.S. economy presents "a tremendous problem."

"When you think about the policies that may be followed to stamp out the inflation, they may actually bring the economy into recession; that may be necessary like it was in the 1980s," Spatt said. "It's not easy to knock it out of the economy; this is one of the lessons of the 1980s."

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(NEW YORK) – With all the splashy commercials, prestigious awards, and glitzy launch parties, you could be forgiven for thinking the electric car craze is actually an electric truck craze.

The R1T, an electric pickup from a startup called Rivian, claimed top honors at Motor Trend’s annual Truck of the Year competition for 2022. The support vehicles for Jeff Bezos' trip to space last year were also Rivians. Ford claims around 200,000 people have already reserved its upcoming electric truck, the F-150 Lightning. Last year, NBA star Lebron James became one of the first people outside of General Motors to check out the GMC Hummer EV, a 1,000 horsepower rig that the company is calling a “supertruck.” And it was just a few years ago when Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Blade Runner-inspired "Cybertruck" to much fanfare at an event in Los Angeles. 

Last week at CES, General Motors CEO Mary Barra introduced the Chevrolet Silverado EV, which the company claims can go up to 400 miles on a single charge when equipped with the larger available battery. Scot Hoskisson, lead program manager for electric pickup trucks at GM, says they’re targeting some truck-like performance numbers too. 

“Our goal towards mass adoption of EVs isn't simply to create an electric truck,” says Hoskisson. “It's that we wanted to create a truck that has all of the capability and more of today's pickup trucks that just happens to be a zero emissions electric [vehicle].”

The company says the Silverado EV will be available with 664 horsepower and 780 lb-ft of torque in the top-spec “RST” trim. That model, as well as it’s corporate cousin, the GMC Hummer EV, is set to retail in excess of $100,000. GM also showed off a base “work truck” trim for the Silverado, which the company says will start under $40,000. Hoskisson believes the market will respond to the new truck, even if it shares almost nothing in common with the existing, gas-powered Silverado.

“We believe that the Silverado EV is a re-imagined full-size electric pickup truck. And because of that, we believe it has some compelling advantages in the marketplace.”

GM says it's investing thirty five billion dollars into electric vehicles by 2025, with plans to sell nothing but EVs by 2035. A big part of that is going to be the company's new specially designed electric platform, that it's calling "Ultium.”

"A ground-up EV has a lot of advantages over a regular gasoline-converted vehicle," says Chad Kirchner, Editor In Chief of EV Pulse. “A ground-up EV means that Chevrolet and General Motors can put the batteries as structural elements in the floor.”

In the past, automakers would commonly adapt existing vehicle platforms to accommodate electric powertrains. But there were tradeoffs to that approach: batteries often ate into luggage space, and electric range could be paltry. Kirchner says when you design a car to accommodate batteries from the start, “it’s just easier to package.”

Packaging is a big deal for the pickup truck market, in particular. Traditional pickups lack trunks, which means owners miss out on valuable lockable storage space. EV trucks don’t have engines, which frees up the front of the vehicle for a front-trunk, or “frunk.” 

The Silverado EV makes use of the extra space with what its calling an “eTrunk.” Same goes for the F-150 Lightning, though Ford calls its version a “Mega Power Frunk.”

The Rivian R1T gets plenty of frunk space too, plus, because there’s no transmission to take up space under the floor, the Rivian gets what the company calls a “gear tunnel.” Essentially, it’s a tube-shaped storage compartment that slots in between the back seats and the bed of the truck. Rivian will even sell you a portable kitchen that runs off the truck’s battery, complete with an electric stove - and even a kitchen sink.

There’s another reason so many automakers are committing to electric trucks: Americans love pickups. Ford sold over 700,000 F-series trucks in 2021, making it the best selling vehicle in the country for the 44th year in a row. Ram and Chevy were right behind it, both selling more than half a million pickups last year. In fact, a traditional sedan doesn't even crack the list of the top five best selling vehicles in the country. Kirchner says there's a good reason for that.

“Truck makers long ago learned that they can make a lot more money offering a family car experience with a bed, which is what a modern pickup truck ultimately is,” he says. “Why have two cars in the driveway when you can have one that does everything?”

Rivian was the first of this new wave of EV trucks to start making deliveries earlier this winter, but others are close behind. Ford announced last week that it’s doubling production of its electric F150 "Lightning" to meet demand. As for that Hummer EV?

“They only sold one, but there was one Hummer EV sale in Q4 of 2021,” says Kirchner, joking that “it’s probably [GM CEO] Mary Barra’s personal car, but they shipped one.”

The energy around electric trucks comes at a crucial moment for the auto industry. Back in 2020 California governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order requiring all new cars sold in the state to be zero emission by 2035. The European Union is working on similar legislation.

“You’re going to start seeing these trucks, like, soon,” says Kirchner.

But it’s not exactly a smooth road ahead. A global semiconductor shortage has delayed production across the auto industry, especially at General Motors. The Indiana factory that makes the gasoline Silverado halted production multiple times last year on account of the chip shortage, and sales ended up dropping thirteen percent. The electric Silverado isn’t set to hit dealers until 2023 - more than a year after Ford’s targeted date. 

Plus, reliable public charging infrastructure is still being built out, which means that EV owners have limited options when it comes to charging on long journeys. A notable exception is Tesla. The company operates thousands of “Supercharger” stations around the world, which only work with Tesla vehicles. But Tesla has a different problem. The Cybertruck was originally planned to go into production in late 2021. But last year, after several delays attributed to the pandemic, the truck’s production date, along with some other key information like the price, quietly vanished off Tesla’s website.

“Will we see Cybertruck in 2022? I don’t know. Maybe,” says Kirchner, adding: “maybe aliens will invade.”

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