Tech undefinedMore from Tech undefinedNewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles overload the system; while self-driving vehicles fall under investigationToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Fraser Institute details the potential infrastructure issues of Canada’s push for electric vehicles (EVs); while Ford’s BlueCruise comes under investigation for a recent crash. Circuitry Constrictions According to a recent study published by the Fraser Institute, to fulfill Ottawa’s current electric vehicle target of […]March 22, 2024NewsEV/AV Report: EVs prepare to take off; while Americans lose faith in self-driving vehiclesToronto, Ontario — Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, U.K.-based startup, Aervolt, looks to preempt airborne electric infrastructure; while a recent American Automobile Association (AAA) study reveals that American consumers are losing faith in self-driving vehicles. An electric takeoff U.K. startup Aerovolt hopes to preempt airborne electric infrastructure by developing […]March 15, 2024NewsAutonomous Aggravations: IIHS runs autonomous car safety tests; all but one model failToronto, Ontario — The United States Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested vehicles with semi-autonomous advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and found that, out of 14 models tested, only one earned an acceptable rating to pass all IIHS tests. Specifically, Lexus’s top-of-the-line LS with its teammate system secured an appropriate rating, while the […]March 13, 2024NewsSteely Repairs: Tesla releases Cybertruck repair procedures for ‘uniquely repairable material’Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has now released collision repair procedures, manuals and service procedures for its new Cybertruck, which, according to the automaker, includes “uniquely repairable material.” The OEM’s repair procedures note that the body structure components are made from varying grades of aluminum or steel that are either stamped, cast or extruded. The steel […]March 12, 2024NewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get muscles; while Tesla fails driving testsToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Stellantis announces “the world’s first and only electric muscle car” to be built in Windsor, Ont.; while Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature fails to pass a DMV driving test. Charging Up The new electric, all-wheel drive Dodge Charger will be built in Windsor, Ont., automaker […]March 8, 2024NewsEV Evaluations: J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership study shows satisfaction gap growing between new and veteran EV ownersToronto, Ontario — According to J.D. Power’s Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership study, the quality and design of electric vehicles (EVs) coupled with public charging concerns has created a growing gap in satisfaction rates between new versus veteran owners. Notably, the study—which was originally released February 27—found that traditional factors that are considered important to […]March 8, 2024NewsPlugging Into 2023: EV repairable claims frequency increases 40 percent from 2022 claims Mitchell’s 2023 Plugged-In: EV Collision InsightsToronto, Ontario — According to Mitchell’s Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2023 Year in Review, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency has increased more than 40 percent from 2022. Specifically, 2023 ended with EV repairable claims frequency at 1.97 percent in the United States and 2.86 percent in Canada. When compared to 2020, the frequency of […]March 7, 2024NewsElectrified Charges: Alberta to introduce $200 annual electric vehicle taxEdmonton, Alberta — Electric car owners in Alberta will be required to pay an annual $200 electric vehicle tax starting in January 2025. The province unveiled its 2024 budget last Thursday and says that the new tax will be applied when electric vehicle owners register their vehicle and will be in addition to the current […]March 4, 2024NewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get new tow tech; while self-driving vehicles prepare to cruise againToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Rivian patents a software update to allow its electric vehicles (EV) to be free-wheel towed; while GM Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing Take a load off Rivian has announced that it is developing a software that would allow its EVs to be free-wheel […]March 1, 2024NewsThe Cost of Going Green: New study shows EVs most economical in QuebecVictoria, British Columbia — A new study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) highlights how it is cheaper in some regions to drive an electric vehicle (EV). In their study, researchers specifically analyzed how far people need to drive their electric vehicles in order to break even on the cost when considering factors such […]February 29, 2024Previous PagePage 13 of 38Next Page
