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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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California to Allow Companies to Charge for Rides in Autonomous Cars

Nov 30, 2020 8:30 AM WST

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently announced that autonomous ride-hailing companies would be able to charge consumers to use their driverless vehicles.

California autonomous technology
Consumer Reports Study Finds EVs Suffer From Pesky Reliability Problems

Nov 29, 2020 7:40 AM WST

New platforms, powertrains, and high-tech features make electric vehicles, even ones from mainstream brands, prone to have reliability issues over gas-powered cars.

EVs electric vehicles
General Motors Changes Course, Sides With California on Fuel Economy Regulations

Nov 28, 2020 7:40 AM WST

With 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.

GM government EVs
UK Moving up Its Goal to Ban New Gas-Powered Car Sales to 2030

Nov 23, 2020 7:15 AM WST

The 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.

Britain UK EVs electric vehicles
EV Startup Rivian Interested in Building Smaller EVs to Sell in China, Europe

Nov 22, 2020 8:00 AM WST

Now 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.

Rivian EVs electric vehicles China Europe
Drivers Are Too Trusting of Partially Autonomous Vehicles Claims IIHS Report

Nov 21, 2020 7:35 AM WST

Even 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.

autonomous technology safety IIHS
Rivian R1S, R1T Electric Vehicles Coming June 2021 With a $75,000 Price Tag

Nov 16, 2020 6:15 AM WST

After 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.

Rivian EVs electric vehicles
Hyundai Plans to Offer 10 Electrified Vehicles by 2022

Nov 15, 2020 7:45 AM WST

Unsurprisingly, the majority of those will be SUVs, while just a few will be cars.

EVs electric vehicles Hyundai
2022 Ford E-Transit Arrives With 126 Miles of Range

Nov 14, 2020 6:50 AM WST

Set to arrive in the middle of 2021, the new E-Transit will give businesses a way to get around efficiently for roughly $45,000.

Ford electric vehicles EVs Transit
Volvo to Manufacture its Electric Motors In-House in Sweden, China

Nov 08, 2020 6:05 PM WST

Unlike 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.

Volvo EVs electric vehicles

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently announced that autonomous ride-hailing companies would be able to charge consumers to use their driverless vehicles.

New platforms, powertrains, and high-tech features make electric vehicles, even ones from mainstream brands, prone to have reliability issues over gas-powered cars.

With 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.

The 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.

Now 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.

Even 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.

After 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.

Unsurprisingly, the majority of those will be SUVs, while just a few will be cars.

Set to arrive in the middle of 2021, the new E-Transit will give businesses a way to get around efficiently for roughly $45,000.

Unlike 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.