Tech undefinedMore from Tech undefinedNewsCold Contrasts: BMW unveils two-tone copper/sapphire black i7 M70 at Auto ShanghaiShanghai, China — BMW’s latest electric vehicle has been unveiled at its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2023, showcasing what may be the most powerful electric vehicle to date in an impressive two-tone paint scheme. According to a BMW Canada press release, the vehicle comes in an impressive liquid copper in the lower section of […]April 18, 2023NewsEV/AV Report: Autonomous gridlock, EV valuation and electric shocksToronto, Ontario — A relatively normal weather phenomenon locks down autonomous vehicles (AVs) across San Francisco, the Canadian Black Book Residual Value Awards praises electric vehicles (EVs) for holding their value and experts raise the alarm on EVs threatening others on the road like SUVs currently do. This is the latest in electric and autonomous […]April 14, 2023NewsSensor Census: Tesla’s elaborates on case for cutting ultrasonic sensorsToronto, Ontario — Tesla’s decision in October to cut ultrasonic sensors from production in favour of a more cost-effective computer vision system was met with skepticism from a largely LiDAR-centric auto industry, but recent analysis shows that the leading EV maker may be onto something. The removal of ultrasonic sensors from Tesla vehicles made the […]April 13, 2023NewsDevelopment Commitment: Ford to build EVs at Oakville plant by 2024Oakville, Ontario – Ford has announced its intent to retool its SUV assembly plant in Oakville, Ont. starting next year, with electric vehicle (EV) assembly starting in late 2024. This announcement follows a conference call on Tuesday, when company officials warned at this $1.8 billion overhaul would put most of the factory’s production workers on […]April 11, 2023NewsFrame by Frame: Tesla Cybertruck ‘crash test’ video broken down by crash safety engineersToronto, Ontario — Tesla’s attempt at April Fool’s Day humour this year involved a Cybertruck “crash test” video that must have been shot by the crew of “Taken 3”—luckily some automotive safety engineers have taken the time to dissect what can be gleaned from the very goofy teaser. Tesla CEO Elon Musk must have thought […]April 10, 2023NewsGrand Opening: Volkswagen recalls ID.4 electric SUV for doors unlocking on the moveToronto, Ontario — Volkswagen AG has ordered dealers in the United States and Canada to cease all sales of the ID.4 electric SUV, citing doors that may open while driving and that the OEM has no fixes available quite yet. According to a stop-sale notice by the OEM, this affects 1,455 Canadian vehicles and 16,207 […]April 6, 2023NewsIn the Loop: New electric vehicle repair e-zine launching this weekToronto, Ontario — Media Matters, the publisher of Collision Repair magazine, Canadian Auto Recyclers, Bodyworx Professional and others, is launching a brand-new bi-weekly e-zine to provide collision repairers with the latest news on electric vehicles, including insights on training, OEM advice, and much more. The new EV Repair mag e-zine will include electric vehicle-focused news […]April 4, 2023NewsFrames, Glass and ADAS: Ford’s first On Target newsletter of 2023 goes deep on materials, glass functionality and moreToronto, Ontario — Ford published its first On Target collision newsletter of 2023 this week, bearing official OEM repair positions on the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E SUV, Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, among other technical tips. This latest repairer newsletter from the automaker opened with a recap on a recent “Repairers Realm” video demonstration from the […]April 3, 2023NewsTuesday Ticker: Tesla breaks record for most quarterly deliveries; AutoCanada and Kijiji expand partnershipToronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Tesla beats Wall Street’s expectations for its Q1 2023 results, while AutoCanada and Kijiji announce and expansion of their partnership. Tesla beats expectations Tesla reported Q1 2023 production and delivery results Monday morning, beating analyst expectations and setting new records Tesla says it produced 440,808 new vehicles […]April 3, 2023NewsEV/AV Report: Zero emission legislation, power cuts and donutsToronto, Ontario — The European Union approves the 2035 phase out of CO2-emitting cars, a new NHTSA recall after 637 Lucid Airs lose power to their motors and a self-driving car collides into a car doing donuts at 1 a.m. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Stamp of Approval The European Union […]March 31, 2023Previous PagePage 32 of 38Next Page
