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For Heatmap: The Death of the Chevrolet Bolt, the Cheap Little EV We Need

Despite record sales, America’s most affordable EV gets the axe.

Apr 27 •

For The Verge: Everybody hates GM’s decision to kill Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs

Who should own the screen in your car?

Apr 6 •

For The Atlantic: The One Thing Holding Back Electric Vehicles in America

The biggest hurdle to mass adoption of electric cars is not the cars themselves.

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For The Verge: Hyundai's Ioniq 6 Is A Tesla Model 3 Fighter With Art Deco Style

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For Heatmap: Why Hybrid Cars Still Matter

Mar 9 • Patrick George

Housekeeping: A Name Change, A Request For Your Input, And Some Advice (If You Need It)

Mar 3 • Patrick George

For Huge Moves: Who Is Driving My Car?

Apr 6 • Patrick George

For The Verge: AV fever has cooled off, but driverless cars aren’t going away

May 5 • Patrick George

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For The Verge: AV fever has cooled off, but driverless cars aren’t going away

Automakers and tech companies are still aiming for a driverless future. Can they finally deliver?

May 5 •

For The Verge: Hyundai's Ioniq 6 Is A Tesla Model 3 Fighter With Art Deco Style

The Ioniq 6 looks more interesting than it drives. That’s not a bad thing.

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For Heatmap: Winners and Losers of the EV Tax Credits

Your EV options just got a lot smaller — for now, anyway.

Apr 27 •

For Heatmap: Biden Hits Reset On the Auto Industry

It’s not just emissions rules. Fuel economy regulations are changing, too, and investments are massive. It may just work.

Apr 15 •

For TechCrunch: The Kia EV9’s real killer app could be its software

The all-new 2024 Kia EV9 is a flagship of a different kind

Apr 7 •

For Huge Moves: Who Is Driving My Car?

Automakers are building increasingly connected, digital and personalized driving experiences. AI is key to all of that.

Apr 6 •

For Heatmap: The EV Tax Credits Are Changing. Here’s What It Means for Car Buyers.

Starting April 18, fewer EVs will be eligible for the new $7,500 tax credits unveiled last year.

Apr 6 •

For InsideEVs: 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70 First Drive Review: Meet One Of America's Best EVs

The excellent GV70 crossover gets even better when you swap engines for battery power.

Mar 21 •

For Road & Track: Who Killed All The Buttons In Cars?

BMW, Tesla, backup cameras—who’s the real culprit? I set out to solve a murder mystery.

Mar 21 •

The Highbeam by Patrick George

The Highbeam by Patrick George

Hi, I'm Patrick George. I'm a journalist whose work focuses on EVs and the future of transportation. I also used to run publications like Jalopnik and The Drive. You can find my latest stories here, plus additional commentary and other things.

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