
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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Motional, Via Launch Complimentary Robotaxi Shuttle in Las Vegas
Apr 04, 2022 2:00 PM WSTThe autonomous shuttle service will have a safety driver in the front seat and operate on routes that include pre-determined pickup and drop-off locations.
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Ford, State Farm Partner for Car Insurance Program
Mar 29, 2022 5:00 PM WSTTesla has some new competition on the insurance front, as Ford and State Farm have come out with a new usage-based car insurance program for Ford and Lincoln owners with eligible 2020 or newer vehicles.
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Nissan Planning $500 Million Investment for Two New EVs
Mar 29, 2022 9:15 AM WSTOne of the new electric vehicles will have a Nissan badge while the other will be sold as an Infiniti. Both will be sedans and be built in Nissan’s plant in Mississippi.
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EPA Documents Reveal Weight, Range & Efficiency of GM's Hummer EV
Mar 28, 2022 8:00 AM WSTWhile these figures are alarming for a few reasons, they only apply to the largest and most powerful Edition One model. We expect future GMC Hummers to have different figures.
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Report Claims Ram 1500 EV Pickup Will Come With a Range Extender
Mar 22, 2022 5:15 PM WSTRam’s secret weapon to compete against the Chevrolet Silverado EV, Ford F-150 Lightning, and Rivian R1T is to offer its electric 1500 pickup with a range extender.
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2023 Kia Sportage PHEV Arrives With 32 Miles of Electric Range
Mar 22, 2022 7:55 AM WSTThe first plug-in hybrid powertrain for the Sportage arrives with a larger electric motor than the Sporty Hybrid for 32 miles of all-electric range.
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U.S. DOT to Distribute $5 Billion to States to Build EV Chargers
Mar 21, 2022 8:15 AM WSTThe funding plan will help states to build electric vehicle chargers over five years as part of the government’s bipartisan infrastructure package.
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IIHS Study Finds Pedestrian Avoidance Systems Aren't Effective at Night
Mar 15, 2022 5:00 PM WSTThe IIHS found that automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians work well on well-lit roads and in the daytime, but when the sun goes down, the system's effectiveness decreases.
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Report: Chevrolet Planning To Introduce EV Underneath Equinox EV
Mar 15, 2022 8:45 AM WSTThis puts the future of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV further in the air, as General Motors is reportedly working on an affordable electric car that will be smaller than the upcoming Equinox EV.
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Chevrolet Silverado EV Nets Over 110,000 Reservations
Mar 14, 2022 7:50 AM WSTThe Chevrolet Silverado EV is approaching the Ford F-150 Lightning reservations total of 200,000 units and is almost double the number of reservations GMC has received for the Hummer EV pickup and SUV.