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The great EV markdown is here: resale prices plunge, squeezing fleets and early adopters

Batteries were the selling point – now they're the liability
In context: Industry analysts expect 2026 to mark a year of recalibration for the electric vehicle market as both supply and demand adjust. For now, however, it remains in flux – its promise of cleaner transportation tempered by the hard economics of depreciation.
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Apple, Nvidia, Intel among 15 early customers for TSMC's 2nm process – despite huge price hike

How much of the extra cost will reach consumers?
In a nutshell: TSMC's 2nm manufacturing process is in development, and the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer is said to have secured orders from around 15 customers for N2. But companies such as Apple and Nvidia could pay up to 66% more for the generational improvements – a price hike that may be passed on to consumers.