
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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California to Allow Companies to Charge for Rides in Autonomous Cars
Nov 30, 2020 8:30 AM WSTThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently announced that autonomous ride-hailing companies would be able to charge consumers to use their driverless vehicles.
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Consumer Reports Study Finds EVs Suffer From Pesky Reliability Problems
Nov 29, 2020 7:40 AM WSTNew platforms, powertrains, and high-tech features make electric vehicles, even ones from mainstream brands, prone to have reliability issues over gas-powered cars.
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General Motors Changes Course, Sides With California on Fuel Economy Regulations
Nov 28, 2020 7:40 AM WSTWith the incoming Biden Administration, General Motors has decided to no longer back President Donald Trump in his effort to stop California from setting its own emissions regulations.
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UK Moving up Its Goal to Ban New Gas-Powered Car Sales to 2030
Nov 23, 2020 7:15 AM WSTThe original plan was to stop the sale of gas-powered vehicles in the country by 2040, but it’s been moved up by 10 years for vehicles with only an internal combustion engine, while the deadline for hybrids has been moved up by five years.
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EV Startup Rivian Interested in Building Smaller EVs to Sell in China, Europe
Nov 22, 2020 8:00 AM WSTNow that the automaker unveiled the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, the electric automaker is looking to expand its lineup with smaller electric vehicles that will be tailored for consumers in Europe and China.
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Drivers Are Too Trusting of Partially Autonomous Vehicles Claims IIHS Report
Nov 21, 2020 7:35 AM WSTEven with low-level autonomous technology, the IIHS found that it only took one month for drivers to become comfortable with letting the system handle the majority of driving, even when it’s not supposed to be able to.
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Rivian R1S, R1T Electric Vehicles Coming June 2021 With a $75,000 Price Tag
Nov 16, 2020 6:15 AM WSTAfter a long wait, consumers that pre-ordered the first R1S and R1T EVs will have a chance to configure their vehicles on November 16, with deliveries set to begin next June.
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Hyundai Plans to Offer 10 Electrified Vehicles by 2022
Nov 15, 2020 7:45 AM WSTUnsurprisingly, the majority of those will be SUVs, while just a few will be cars.
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2022 Ford E-Transit Arrives With 126 Miles of Range
Nov 14, 2020 6:50 AM WSTSet to arrive in the middle of 2021, the new E-Transit will give businesses a way to get around efficiently for roughly $45,000.
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Volvo to Manufacture its Electric Motors In-House in Sweden, China
Nov 08, 2020 6:05 PM WSTUnlike a few automakers, Volvo will be following in Tesla’s footsteps as it looks to manufacture electric motors for its EVs without the help of suppliers.