
Manish Kharinta
Manish Kharinta is a automotive writer based in the Los Angeles area. He has worked for automotive industry websites TheSmokingClutch.com, CarDekho.com and CarBikeindia.com. His experience ranges from covering auto shows, to car reviews and breaking automotive news. Manish aims to bring forth his unique perspective on automotive design and technological innovations in the automotive industry.
Articles
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Honda's New EV Friendly Retail Plans Hint at the End of Mega Dealerships
Jun 20, 2022 3:00 PM WSTFrom simplifying the buying process to inventory changes, there's a lot that is going on behind the scenes at Honda. The automaker wants to design more flexible retail spaces that will offer a new purchase experience for its future electric vehicles.
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Volvo Cars and Epic Games to Partner on a High-Resolution 3D Digital Driver’s Display Powered by the Unreal Engine
Jun 07, 2022 8:00 PM WSTSwedish automaker Volvo Cars recently announced that its upcoming vehicles will come with 3D in-car graphics powered by the Unreal Engine from Epic Games. The Unreal Engine is widely used in the film and gaming industries to create photorealistic 3D graphics. Volvo says the high-resolution graphics will offer a less distracting and easier viewing experience.
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Here's One Way Lucid Motors Made the Air Sedan More Spacious for Passengers
Jun 01, 2022 7:30 AM WSTRecently, Lucid Group CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson offered a thorough breakdown of how the Lucid's automotive engineering teams created one of the most spacious vehicle interiors for a vehicle of this size. Lucid had to devise a way to fit all the Air's electrical components into a relatively short wheelbase, without compromising the cabin space or affecting the ride and handling characteristics of the vehicle.
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The 2023 Polestar 2: Delivery Updates, New Pricing, Color Options and New Tech
May 09, 2022 3:30 PM WSTOver the past few weeks, Volvo's electric brand Polestar revealed several new updates for the upcoming 2023 Polestar 2, the company's first mass-market EV. So let's get up to speed with everything you need to know about the new EV.
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Ford's Lincoln Star Concept Offers a Glimpse into the Electric Future of the Luxury Brand
Apr 27, 2022 6:15 AM WSTFord recently unveiled the fully-electric Lincoln Star concept, which provides a look into the future of the luxury Lincoln brand. It features the brand's next-generation design language, which all future Lincoln EVs will eventually adopt.
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The Genesis X Speedium Coupe EV Concept Debuts in New York City
Apr 19, 2022 9:00 AM WSTHyundai’s luxury subsidiary Genesis unveiled the all-new X Speedium Coupe last week at the automaker's new Genesis House brand center in New York City. The new concept is a fastback version of the Genesis X EV concept unveiled last year. In the future, Genesis intends to become an electric-only brand, and these concepts help the company explore its athletic elegance and modern design language.
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Quick Comparison: German-Made Tesla Model Y vs. the China-Made Version
Apr 11, 2022 8:45 AM WSTBefore Tesla's new Berlin factory was online, all of the Model Y SUVs sold in Europe were built at the automaker's factory in Shanghai. As a result of this, one can probably spot both made-in-China and made-in-Germany Model Ys on the streets of Europe. It raises an interesting question, how different is the German-built Model Y compared to those built at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory?
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Toyota Increases the Range of its bZ4X Electric Crossover Ahead of its European Launch This Summer
Apr 06, 2022 8:30 AM WSTToyota's new bZ4X electric crossover is all-set for its European launch this summer. The electric crossover gets improved range with prices starting at £41,950 ($54,864) in the UK. Toyota will offer bZ4X in 2 variants, including both single motor and dual motor setups. A 71.4 kWh battery pack will power both all-wheel-drive and front-wheel-drive versions for the European market.
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The Ford F-150 Lightning Towed a 10,000 Pound Trailer Across Two of America's Toughest Towing Routes
Mar 29, 2022 6:00 AM WSTFord engineers drove the F-150 Lightning electric pickup across some of the harshest towing routes in the country. The trucks maintained expressway speeds and climbed steep inclines during these grueling trials.
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General Motors Teases the All-New 'Blazer SS' Electric SUV
Mar 21, 2022 6:00 PM WSTGeneral Motors is reviving its lauded “SS” nameplate for the forthcoming fully-electric Blazer SUV. For those unfamiliar with Chevy's SS badge, the "Super Sport" designation was first assigned to GM’s iconic muscle cars in the 1960s. GM announced the 2023 Blazer EV in February, and more recently released teasers of the high-performance, all-electric Blazer SS, which will debut as a 2024 model.