Tech undefinedMore from Tech undefinedNewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles go pole-to-pole; while autonomous vehicles park in small spacesToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, an electric vehicle has completed the first ever drive from the magnetic North Pole to South Pole; while autonomous robot, Parkie aims to help make vehicle parking become more efficient. Shoot for the Pole Scottish adventurers, Chris and Julie Ramsey recently completed their nine-month […]January 26, 2024NewsCharge Your Skills: Charlottetown-based college offering gov’t-funded course on EV maintenanceCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island — Holland College in Charlottetown, P.E.I, is offering a short-term subsidy course in electric vehicle maintenance. The five-day course is recommended for experienced mechanics and tuition is covered by the provincial government’s National College Fund. Craig Roche, program manager, says the goal is to give mechanics a greater comfort level in […]January 26, 2024NewsPlaying With Platforms: Stellantis showcases new line of flexible vehicle platforms interchangeable with ICE and electric vehiclesToronto, Ontario — Stellantis has announced that it has developed automotive platforms that can be used in internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs). According to a recent press release, Stellantis is working on four new flexible platforms—each designed to be used in a different segment–coming in a small STLA, medium STLA, large […]January 22, 2024NewsA Pollution Solution: Volkswagen Canada unveils pollution-absorbing EV car coverToronto, Ontario — Volkswagen Canada, in collaboration with the TYPE1/TAXI team, has introduced a car cover designed to combat air pollution. The all-electric ID.4 car cover specifically works by absorbing pollutants from the surrounding environment, which are then broken down into inert organic compounds like water and other basic elements. The covers are activated by […]January 19, 2024NewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles receive passports; while autonomous vehicles receive a human touchToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the European Union (EU) announced that electric vehicles will require battery passports; while German start-up Vay has developed a remote-driving rental system. An electric identification In a measure to reveal the origins and history of the raw materials in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the […]January 19, 2024NewsSupercharging Surrey: Tesla to open new Service Centre in Surrey, B.C.Surrey, British Columbia — Tesla will soon be opening a new Service Centre in Surrey, B.C., the automaker announced. This location will represent the fifth Tesla centre in and around Vancouver, and the second for the City of Surrey itself. The centre will be located in a new building in the northwestern part of the […]January 17, 2024NewsPutting On the Brakes: Car rental firm Hertz selling electric vehicles in the United States in favour of ICE vehiclesToronto, Ontario — Global vehicle rental firm Hertz has announced that it will sell about 20,000 EVs from its U.S. fleet, citing higher collision and damage expenses as reasoning. Hertz had originally said that it would order 100,000 Tesla vehicles by the end of 2022 but followed this statement with a decision to buy up to […]January 16, 2024NewsShock Rates: $60,000 repair bill leads to scrapping of 2022 model year EVVancouver, British Columbia — Kyle Hsu, a Vancouver resident was in disbelief when his 2022 Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicle faced a $60,000 repair bill due to a damaged battery pack. Hsu was informed that the damage voided the warranty on his nearly brand-new vehicle. This left the owner with no option but to seek compensation […]January 15, 2024NewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles quick-swap; while autonomous vehicles are in demandToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Kia showcases its “Platform Beyond Vehicle” scheme at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES); while a survey from Ghost Autonomy shows consumer interest in autonomous vehicles. Bop it, twist it, swap it At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Kia has […]January 12, 2024NewsProject Arrow, Round Two: APMA’s Project Arrow 2.0 portal opens for proposalsToronto, Ontario — The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) has officially opened its request for proposals (RFP) portal for companies looking to participate in the second iteration of Project Arrow–dubbed Project Arrow 2.0. Project Arrow was an all-Canadian, zero-emissions vehicle prototype unveiled publicly in early 2023. APMA established the project to demonstrate the strength of Canada’s […]January 10, 2024Previous PagePage 15 of 38Next Page
