Tech undefinedMore from Tech undefinedNewsTesla Touches Down: Tesla to build its largest service facility in North America in VancouverVancouver, British Columbia — North America’s largest purpose-built Tesla service facility will be constructed in Vancouver’s Strathcona district, the automaker announced. On Monday, Tesla announced that it has partnered with local developer Beedie to build the facility at 950 Raymur Avenue on a 1.6-acre vacant industrial site at the southeast corner of Prior Street and […]December 12, 2023NewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles steered by wires; self-driving vehicles prepare for the holidaysToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla’s Cybertruck takes a page from aviation with a steer-by-wire system; and robots in Helsinki deliver gifts in time for the holidays. Walk the wire With the launch of the Cybertruck, Tesla has followed designs used in aviation and fitted its vehicle with a […]December 8, 2023NewsVerified by VinFast: CSN 427 certified for VinFast repairsToronto, Ontario — CSN 427, owned and operated by the D’Alessandro family and Lorenzo D’Alessandro, has secured its latest OEM certification in Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast. “We are very excited to be chosen by the VinFast Certified Collision program,” D’Alessandro told Collision Repair. “[VinFast] is an electric brand that is making rapid strides in […]December 5, 2023NewsTuesday Ticker: General Motors adjusts to contract costs; Toyota offloads auto supplier sharesToronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, General Motors changes some plans following some pricy labour contract costs, while Toyota and its affiliates offload a hefty number of shares in efforts to raise funds for electrification efforts. General Motors makes a U-turn General Motors is scaling back its EV and autonomous vehicle efforts following […]December 4, 2023NewsEV/AV Report: Free-range EVs; what the CybertruckToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the Michigan Department of Transportation announces the installation of EV charging roads; and Tesla’s Cybertruck finally hits the consumer market. Follow the copper-brick road In Detroit, Michigan, crews have begun installing what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles. In […]December 1, 2023NewsRetail Rumours: Tesla job postings hint at service centre coming to WinnipegWinnipeg, Manitoba — Tesla has created two new job postings for Winnipeg, hinting that the company might finally expand and open its first location in Manitoba. While it is important to remember that a job posting does not necessarily equate to a finalized deal, it does at least signify that the automaker has once again […]November 29, 2023NewsEV Incentives: Ford to set up ‘Retail Replenishment Centres’ for its EV dealersDearborn, Michigan — Ford Motor Co. is planning to set up so-called “Retail Replenishment Centres” aimed at helping its dealers reduce the EV inventory they’re required to carry. As of earlier this month, Ford’s Model E Program lost 400 dealers since it was first announced in September 2022 and overall EV enrollment has fallen to […]November 29, 2023NewsAwarding EV Excellence: St. Lawrence College graduate and certified auto tech wins Provincial Premier’s AwardSt. Lawrence, Ontario — In an awards ceremony that took place on November 27, Saifulah Sanaye was announced as the recipient of a Premier’s Award in the apprenticeship category. The Premier’s Awards celebrate Onatrio’s outstanding college graduates and recognizes graduates making important social and economic contributions to Ontario and are administered by Colleges Ontario. Sanaye […]November 29, 2023NewsTuesday Ticker: Ford pumps the brakes on production; VinFast makes minor gainsToronto, Ontario — In this weekly, post-American-Thanksgiving Tuesday Ticker, we look into Ford’s decision to scale back EV production in Michigan (and globally). Plus, VinFast makes minor gains amid analyst support. Ford hits the brakes Ford is scaling back its zero-emissions plans in Detroit, Michigan, amid slower-than-anticipated EV demand, according to a statement from the […]November 27, 2023NewsEV/AV Report: Electric vehicles do stunts; while self-driving cars make tentative stepsToronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Tesla Model X driver reportedly flew their vehicle 50 feet after hitting a curb; and GM’s Cruise makes tentative steps to begin a scaled-down comeback following lawsuits. Houston, we have a problem Recently, a Tesla Model X driver discovered the hard way that […]November 24, 2023Previous PagePage 17 of 38Next Page
