Allison undefinedMore from Allison undefinedEV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report — January 3, 2020Supercharged from coast to coast Two B.C. buddies are using Canada’s Tesla Supercharger Network to trek across the country, reportedly making them the first people to complete the coast-to-coast trip while exclusively using Tesla’s network. Kevin Belanger and Don Goodeve kicked off their journey in Victoria, B.C. on Dec. 28. Belanger works for Tourism Victoria […]January 3, 2020EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report — December 30, 2019Supercharged Saskatchewan Electric vehicle owners in Saskatchewan now have access to what is said to be the fastest method of charging their cars, as the province’s first version three Tesla supercharger opened in Regina last weekend. Located at a Canadian Tire on Quance Street in Regina, Sask., the supercharger can apparently recharge a Tesla battery […]December 23, 2019EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report — December 20, 2019Tesla Trouble The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating the 12th Tesla crash in which it was believed Autopilot was enabled at the time of the accident. On Dec. 7, in Norwalk, Connecticut, a Tesla Model 3 rear-ended a parked police car as well as another vehicle—both were stationary at the time. “The […]December 20, 2019EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report — December 13, 2019Autopilot Adjustments Tesla’s Autopilot received a new update this week—and the EV automaker is pushing several new features and improvements, including a new way to adjust speed based on the speed of an adjacent lane. According to Tesla, the new Autopilot update will automatically recognize when your vehicle is moving at a significantly faster speed […]December 13, 2019EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report — December 6, 2019In the Loop Construction has begun at the southern end of Oshawa, Ont.’s General Motors assembly plant. Come the facility’s closure this month, the site will be transformed into a trial track for autonomous and electric vehicles. The large, oval-shaped track is part of a $170-million investment that was announced in May. With the investment, […]December 6, 2019EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report — November 29, 2019Safety System Skeptics Nearly half of Canadian drivers believe advanced vehicle safety technologies pose a risk to overall road safety, according to a recent study published by Desjardins Insurance. The study explored what Canadians really think about advancing vehicle technology— specifically, their opinions on the usefulness of advanced safety systems such as automatic braking, lane-departure […]November 29, 2019EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: November 17, 2019AV Report — November 15, 2019 EV V for B.C. British Columbia’s reputation for being a haven for environmentalism is well-earned, a new report shows. A study from Electric Mobility Canada has found that one-in-ten vehicle’s sold in Canada’s westernmost province are now emmissions free. Buying zero emissions vehicles at a rate close to […]November 17, 2019EV/AV ReportsEV/AV Report: November 17, 2019EV Report — November 15, 2019 Elephants in the room Electric vehicle battery fires could require firefighters to use almost 10,000 litres of water to quench, a senior New Brunswick firefighter has said. To put that into perspective, 10,000 litres would fill a cube measuring 2.1 m on each side. It would weigh as much […]November 17, 2019Previous PagePage 24 of 24
