Patrick George

Patrick George is a longtime journalist who covers the intersection of technology and the auto industry. He is based in New York.

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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?

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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For InsideEVs: Do Internal Combustion Bans Work? Yes, But Not Without A Fight

ICE bans are moving automakers to electrify fast. But recent political battles over jobs and e-fuels show engines won’t go down easily.

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For Heatmap: A Cool, Affordable EV Is Coming. Just Not to America.

Why the Volkswagen ID.2all and other small EVs don't make it to the U.S. market

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For The Autopian: The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e Is A Fine Electric Lexus, But It’s Not Groundbreaking. And That’s The Point

The first all-electric Lexus is aimed right for Lexus' most faithful buyers, but it's not competitive where it needs to be.

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For The Verge: Can Revel get New York City’s dismal EV charging system out of neutral?

The company that operates its bright blue electric mopeds actually makes more money from its Tesla Model Y-powered ridehail service. But EVs in NYC don’t make sense without adequate charging.

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For Heatmap: Why Hybrid Cars Still Matter

As unpredictable as world events have been recently, very few people would’ve put money on the humble Toyota Prius getting a stunning makeover for 2023. Somehow, that’s exactly what happened. Now the all-new, fifth-generation Prius hybrid boasts sleek, almost sports-car-like looks to go with its impressive 57 miles

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For The Verge: Ford’s self-repossessing car patent is a nightmare of the connected-car future

Ford’s patent application outlines a future where autonomous cars drive themselves to the impound lot if their owners are delinquent on their car loans.

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For The Verge: Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche are getting their own in-car app store — and yes, that means TikTok

Volkswagen Group is getting on the apps. TikTok, Spotify, The Weather Channel, and more are coming to VW’s new in-car app store

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For The Verge: Ford can’t afford to miss on quality in the EV revolution

With the F-150 Lightning under a stop production and shipment order, Ford is facing a familiar problem. A decade of expensive recalls and new-car issues leaves the Blue Oval in a tough spot.

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For The Guardian: EV conversions for older cars have a lot of a promise—and a lot of barriers

While a boutique industry around converting vintage cars to electric is growing, it’s an exclusive, cost-prohibitive one.

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For The Verge: EVs ‘are not enough’: Polestar and Rivian urge more drastic climate action

The two EV manufacturers collaborated on a report that says the auto industry is way behind on its climate goals. The entire automotive supply chain needs to be decarbonized first.

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For The Washington Post: What will the future of cars be like? Video games may have the answer.

In-car gaming is having a moment. But more than that, a new generation of automotive designers and engineers are taking inspiration from video games as they define the future of driving.

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For The Autopian: Akio Toyoda Was The Enthusiast’s CEO. But He May Have Gotten The Future All Wrong

As Akio Toyoda moves on from the top job at his family's company, another CEO must oversee the transition to EVs. It's something Toyoda was long skeptical of.

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For The Verge: Sony and Honda’s EV goes where the Apple Car never did

It’s easy to be cynical about Sony’s entry into the automotive world. Even the name — Afeela — evokes more eye rolls than serious expressions. But here’s why you should take it seriously.

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For The Verge: Tesla’s big price cuts mean ‘a major shift in the EV market’

Analysts say Tesla’s hitting back hard over demand concerns. But many recent customers aren’t happy about missing out on these deals.