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Abigail Bassett

Abigail Bassett is an award-winning and experienced freelance journalist, writer, on-air talent and television producer with more than two decades of diverse experience. A winner of numerous awards, including two Emmys, she's covered everything from social justice, health and wellness and travel to breaking news, events, technology and automotive for top-tier outlets all over the world. Her bylines have appeared in The Atlantic, Elle Magazine, National Geographic, Travel & Leisure, Fast Company, Inc., Fortune, The Verge, TechCrunch, CNN and more. She's interviewed world leaders, business executives, celebrities and more for a wide variety of stories and outlets, creating content for written stories, audio podcasts, major conferences like SXSW and the JBL Fest and television shows. She spent more than ten years as a Senior Producer at CNN in New York and has run large and dispersed teams creating content around the world for well-known brands. She resides in Los Angeles with her partner, one dog and a cat. When she's not writing, producing, or doing on-camera and podcast work, she's teaching yoga, riding her bike or out playing with her dog.

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A red Ford F-150 Lightning

Why Ford’s Electric F-150 Never Took Off

By Abigail Bassett
Tesla Model Y car is seen on a car parking covered by snow.

Tesla Thrives in Norway Even as Global EV Sales Slide and Brand Image Suffers

By Abigail Bassett
Rivian CEO Robert "RJ" Scaringe speaks at the launch of the Rivian R3 electric vehicle

Rivian CEO’s $4.6B Pay Plan Mirrors Elon Musk’s—But Tesla’s Playbook Is Hard to Repeat

By Abigail Bassett
Akio Toyoda standing against the backdrop of a race car.

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda Unexpectedly Dons a MAGA Outfit Amid Tariff Tensions

By Abigail Bassett
A Tesla Cybertruck parked in front of a building.

Tesla Cybertruck Setbacks Mount as Top Engineers Announce Departures

By Abigail Bassett
Koji Sato, CEO of Toyota Group, speaks at a press briefing during the Japan Mobility Show 2025

Toyota’s Hybrid-First EV Strategy Pays Off Even as Tariffs Bite Into Profit

By Abigail Bassett
An elderly Asian male holding a microphone during an interview.

Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe on the Carmaker’s High-Stakes Return to Formula 1

By Abigail Bassett
A white Porsche 911 is on display

Porsche’s 99% Profit Tumble Signals Trouble for Luxury Brands Worldwide

By Abigail Bassett
The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is shown at AutoMobility LA

Legacy Automakers Tap the Brakes on EVs as Road to Mass Adoption Gets Bumpy

By Abigail Bassett
A black Ferrari car on the assembly line.

Ferrari’s First EV Arrives, But Its Electric Drive Slows Down

By Abigail Bassett
A blue BMW iX3 on stage

BMW Unveils iX3 in U.S., Betting on Luxury EV Appeal Amid Slowing Demand

By Abigail Bassett
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