Patrick George

Patrick George

New York
Patrick George is a longtime journalist who covers the intersection of technology and the auto industry. He is based in New York.
Oct
31
Akio Toyoda Is Still Playing The Long Game

Akio Toyoda Is Still Playing The Long Game

Toyota’s company scion and chief gearhead has moved on from the president’s seat. But his legacy may not be written yet.
1 min read
Oct
09
What Happens When The Chips Are Down

What Happens When The Chips Are Down

The pandemic exposed glaring weaknesses in semiconductor production, sending shock waves through the global economy. To understand the new power dynamics, look no further than the auto industry.
1 min read
Sep
25
The U.K. Just Punted a Key EV Target. It Will Happen Again.

The U.K. Just Punted a Key EV Target. It Will Happen Again.

What moving Britain's EV mandate from 2030 to 2035 means for Great Britain, the auto industry and the rest of us.
1 min read
Sep
18
Will the UAW Strike Go Global?

Will the UAW Strike Go Global?

Will the UAW Strike Go Global?
2 min read
Sep
16
Car Hackers Are Out for Blood

Car Hackers Are Out for Blood

The rise of “smartphones on wheels” is ushering in cybersecurity risks that have never before existed on America’s roads.
1 min read
Sep
01

Land Of The Giants, Episode 6: The Global Race For EV Adoption

The future of Tesla is in China.
Aug
30
Forget Fast Charging. America Needs to Fix Slow Charging.

Forget Fast Charging. America Needs to Fix Slow Charging.

As we race to an electric future, slower charging is stuck in 2015.
1 min read
Aug
23

Land Of The Giants, Episode 5: Inside Tesla's Undelivered Self-Driving Promises

It's robots in cars getting coffee — or getting confused by roundabouts — in this episode of Land of the Giants: The Tesla Shock Wave.
1 min read
Aug
21
The Inflation Reduction Act: Grading Its Impact on Cars, from A+ to F

The Inflation Reduction Act: Grading Its Impact on Cars, from A+ to F

Here’s where Biden’s climate law is having the biggest impact on the automotive industry — and where it’s falling short.
1 min read
Aug
16

Land Of The Giants, Episode 4: The Human Cost of 'Ultra Hardcore'

We turn a spotlight on the people who work in the factory, build the cars, and bear the brunt of Elon Musk’s ‘ultra hardcore’ work culture.