Allison undefinedMore from Allison undefinedEV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: April 27, 2020On consumer confidence Consumer confidence in future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers’ plans to bring self-driving and battery-electric vehicles to the marketplace, according to the J.D. Power 2020 Q1 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience. According to the report, the Mobility Confidence Index for self-driving vehicles has decreased for the first time—to […]April 24, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: April 20, 2020A step for Simolo Simolo Customs, a small golf kart manufacturer based in British Columbia, has received approval to build a low-speed, street-legal electric vehicle. This week, Simolo, of Vernon, B.C., said Transport Canada gave it the green light following five years of planning and development. The company builds low-speed vehicles—essentially hi-tech golf karts featuring […]April 17, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: April 13, 2020Self-Healing Tire In late March, Goodyear demonstrated its self-repairing tire, the reCharge. Made from a fibre-reinforced liquid compound, the is self-healing, with the liquid pooling and solidifying into a rubber-like layer. The liquid can be added throughout the vehicle’s life. Goodyear plans to have an AI component create special treads for the tire, which can […]April 9, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: April 6, 2020Electric dreams unplugged The current global pandemic is likely to have shattered Tesla’s goal of delivering 500,000 vehicles this year. In 2020’s first quarter, the EV automaker has reported just 88,400 cars worldwide. For comparison, the company delivered more than 110,000 cars in 2019’s fourth quarter. Further, coronavirus fallouts are expected to hit Tesla much […]April 3, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: March 30, 20203D Relief Last Friday, Volkswagen said it would be contributing to the fight against coronavirus by pursuing endeavours in 3D printing ventilators for those on the front lines of the crisis. The Wolfsburg, Germany-based firm currently has more than 125 industrial 3D printers and is in close cooperation with governments and other authorities to assess […]March 27, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: March 23, 2020Funding for French Canadian fleets Earth Day Canada and Quebec’s minister of Transport Chantal Rouleau recently revealed a program that makes it easier for fleet companies to transition to electric vehicles. Through the Transition Wow program, Earth Day Canada and the Quebec government said it will offer support for fleet managers that take part in […]March 20, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: March 16, 2020Mustang Mach-E misses Pricing for Ford’s newest EV, the Mustang Mach-E was announced this week—though the highly anticipated vehicle does not qualify for Canada’s federal EV rebate. The base price for the Mach-E is set at $50,495, prior to delivery and additional fees. In Canada, federal rebate-eligible vehicles must have six seats or fewer and […]March 13, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: March 9, 2020Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, General Motors unveils its boosted battery technology; autonomous vehicle developer Waymo shares the results from its first external investment round, featuring some familiar investors; and Ford unveils an electric version of its most popular cargo vehicle. Boosted batteries General Motors expects its battery costs to fall below […]March 6, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: March 2, 2020Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, several companies are feeling charged up about lengthening EV battery charging capabilities, and analysts inspect what a wider variety of electric models could mean for Canadian auto sales. Bosch boosts batteries At the recent Bosch Connected World 2020 conference in Berlin, diagnostics company Bosch initiated a partnership […]February 28, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report — January 20, 2020Rugged revamping Rumours have circulated about Hummer’s return to the automotive landscape for months—but recent updates to the matter suggest General Motors could be reviving the brand name with a lineup of electric pickups and SUVs, resurrecting the once-popular yet controversial badge name that was phased out nearly a decade ago. Sources familiar with the […]January 17, 2020Previous PagePage 23 of 24Next Page
