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Vineeth Joel Patel

Joel Patel has been covering all aspects of the automotive industry for four years as an editor and freelance writer for various websites. When it comes to cars, he enjoys covering the merger between technology and cars. In his spare time, Joel likes to watch baseball, work on his car, and try new foods

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Ford’s Hands-Free BlueCruise Feature Delayed Until 2022

Dec 06, 2021 3:00 PM WST

Ford is taking some time to ensure that it can give customers “the highest-quality experience possible.”

Ford BlueCruise safety
Tesla Discreetly Raises the Price of Its Entire Lineup

Dec 06, 2021 6:30 AM WST

All of Tesla's electric vehicles go up in pricing, with the Model S and Model X going up by $5,000 each.

Tesla EVs electric vehicles
Tesla is Changing the Battery Cell Chemistry in its Standard-Range Models

Nov 30, 2021 3:45 PM WST

The new batteries use a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry instead of nickel-cobalt-aluminum, which will continue to be found in Tesla’s long-range models.

Tesla EVs electric vehicles batteries
Stellantis, LG Partner For EV Battery Plant for North American Cars

Nov 30, 2021 6:45 AM WST

The joint venture will see the two companies produce electric vehicle batteries for Stellantis’ vehicles that will be sold in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Stellantis LG EVs electric vehicles
Ford Maverick Hybrid Rated at 42 MPG City, Delayed Until 2022

Nov 29, 2021 7:00 AM WST

The Maverick with the standard hybrid engine managed to beat Ford’s original estimates, getting a 42 mpg city rating from the EPA.

Ford Maverick hybrid
Mercedes-Benz EQS Gets an EPA Estimated Range of 350 Miles

Nov 23, 2021 6:15 AM WST

As we expected, the EQS electric sedan’s official EPA range is well below its claimed figure from the European WLTP cycle.

Mercedes-Benz EQS electric vehicles EVs
2022 Ford Mustang V8 Loses 10 Horsepower Because of Emissions Regulations

Nov 22, 2021 2:00 PM WST

The 5.0-liter V8 found in the Mustang GT and Mach 1 are losing power because of more stringent LEV III regulations.

Ford Mustang regulations emissions
AAA Study Finds Driver-Assist Systems Struggle in Bad Weather

Nov 22, 2021 6:10 AM WST

Advanced driver-assist systems like automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assist have trouble operating as intended in bad weather.

study safety AAA
J.D. Power Study Finds That New Owners Don’t Use a Lot of Advanced Tech Features

Nov 16, 2021 3:00 PM WST

The study found that for more than one in three advanced tech features, fewer than half of owners said they used the tech in the first 90 days of ownership.

study technology J.D. Power
Semiconductor Chip Shortage Could Extend Well Into 2022

Nov 16, 2021 6:00 AM WST

Even then, experts don’t believe that supplies will recover until 2023. So, car shoppers are looking at paying absurdly high prices for new and used cars for at least another year.

semiconductor report shortage production

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Ford is taking some time to ensure that it can give customers “the highest-quality experience possible.”

All of Tesla's electric vehicles go up in pricing, with the Model S and Model X going up by $5,000 each.

The new batteries use a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) chemistry instead of nickel-cobalt-aluminum, which will continue to be found in Tesla’s long-range models.

The joint venture will see the two companies produce electric vehicle batteries for Stellantis’ vehicles that will be sold in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

The Maverick with the standard hybrid engine managed to beat Ford’s original estimates, getting a 42 mpg city rating from the EPA.

As we expected, the EQS electric sedan’s official EPA range is well below its claimed figure from the European WLTP cycle.

The 5.0-liter V8 found in the Mustang GT and Mach 1 are losing power because of more stringent LEV III regulations.

Advanced driver-assist systems like automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assist have trouble operating as intended in bad weather.

The study found that for more than one in three advanced tech features, fewer than half of owners said they used the tech in the first 90 days of ownership.

Even then, experts don’t believe that supplies will recover until 2023. So, car shoppers are looking at paying absurdly high prices for new and used cars for at least another year.