
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
Articles
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NHTSA Opens Investigations Into Two New Fatal Tesla Accidents
Jul 10, 2022 6:55 AM WSTTwo recent fatal automobile accidents involving Tesla’s electric cars are being investigated by the NHTSA. The fatal accidents took place in California and Florida.
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Consumer Reports Survey Finds Roughly 28% of Respondents Don't Want to Buy an EV
Jul 09, 2022 7:15 AM WSTSurveyors also had interesting information to share on rebates and key factors holding them back from purchasing an electric car.
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GM Expanding First Responder Training Program for EV Crashes
Jul 04, 2022 7:30 AM WSTGeneral Motors wants to give first responders the right training to deal with electric-vehicle crashes, which includes putting out fires.
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J.D. Power Study Finds That EVs Are More Problematic Than ICE Cars
Jul 03, 2022 7:15 AM WSTPolestar had the worst score of any automaker that was included in the study, while Tesla was well below average.
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Tesla’s Enhanced Autopilot Returns With Some Features From 'Full Self-Driving'
Jul 02, 2022 6:45 AM WSTSomeone asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk to bring Enhanced Autopilot on Twitter and he was more than happy to oblige with the new Enhanced Autopilot package that costs $6,000.
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Hyundai and Michelin to Develop Next-Gen Tires for EVs
Jun 26, 2022 3:00 PM WSTThe memorandum of understanding that was signed by the two companies will see them work together on tire technology for the next three years with an emphasis to develop eco-friendly tires.
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The Polestar 5 Sedan Will Have Dual Electric Motors With 884 HP
Jun 26, 2022 7:15 AM WSTWe got our first glance at a prototype of the forthcoming Polestar 5 at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed taking place from June 23 through 26th.
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$12,500 Federal EV Tax Credit Proposal Reportedly Dropped
Jun 25, 2022 8:00 AM WSTThe large boost to the federal tax credit for electric vehicles under President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better legislation is officially gone.
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GM to Invest $81 Million to Hand-Build Cadillac Celestiq in Michigan
Jun 20, 2022 6:40 AM WSTGeneral Motors’ Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan has never been used to manufacture a vehicle before. That’s going to change with the all-electric Cadillac Celestiq flagship luxury sedan.
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Sony, Honda Sign Agreement for Joint EV Brand
Jun 19, 2022 7:15 AM WSTThe Japanese tech giant and Japanese automaker have officially become partners to create a new business called Sony Honda Mobility Inc. that will manufacture EVs.