Allison undefinedMore from Allison undefinedNewsAdoption Drop: Electric vehicle registrations down in Q1, says S&P reportOttawa, Ontario — Canadian registrations for zero-emissions vehicles were down an entire percentage point in Q1 2023, following a record high in Q4 2022. New data published by S&P Global Mobility says the market share for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Q1 2023 was 9.1 percent, down from 10.2 percent in Q4 2022. […]May 31, 2023NewsBuilt Different: Tesla Cybertruck a ‘tough design to build’, Musk saysCalifornia, United States — Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the OEM is “working hard to get [the] Cybertruck into production,” and that the model was a “tough product” to design and build. The statement was made on Twitter, in reply to a Tesla fan’s 15-second Cybertruck walkaround. We’re working hard to get Cybertruck […]May 31, 2023NewsBatteries for Bécancour: GM’s Québec CAM plant receives combined $600 million gov. investmentBécancour, Québec — A joint project between General Motors and POSCO Future M has been approved for funding from federal and provincial governments, as the pair begin construction on an EV-battery materials processing facility in Québec. The forces behind what will come to be known as the Ultium CAM facility, set for Bécancour, Que., confirmed […]May 31, 2023NewsEyes on the Prize: Incoming BMW model allows drivers to change lanes with their eyesToronto, Ontario — BMW’s all-electric 5-Series sedan will incorporate technology that allows drivers to change lanes quite literally in the blink of an eye. The car’s optional Highway Assist system allows drivers to change lanes by just looking in the rearview mirror. If a glance is detected, the car will suggest a lane change, and […]May 26, 2023NewsShipped from Shanghai: China-made Teslas listed for sale in CanadaVancouver, British Columbia — Chinese-made Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys are now for sale in the Canadian market, according to Tesla’s website. Reuters reported on May 23 that Tesla had both rear-wheel drive Model Y units and the long-range, all-wheel drive version of the Model 3 available for immediate delivery in British Columbia. The […]May 26, 2023NewsUp to Speed: CIECA’s EV Committee to host fourth meeting June 7; discussions on EV recycling, repairSanford, North Carolina — Earlier this year, CIECA launched a new committee for electric vehicle education, designed to inform and prepare the aftermarket for vehicle electrification. Meetings are held on a monthly basis, where members of the industry are invited to discuss topics like safe repair of EVs, EV estimates, finding correct parts, data security and […]May 24, 2023NewsFirst Batch of VinFast: EV maker says first shipment of SUVs has arrived in B.C.Nanaimo, British Columbia — Vietnamese automaker VinFast said last week that its first shipment of VF 8 electric SUVs has arrived on Canadian shores. Approximately 780 units arrived at port in Nainamo, B.C. last week. Deliveries to customers will begin in June, said the automaker. The vehicles delivered to Nanaimo’s port are part of the […]May 19, 2023NewsEV Alley: Federal gov. lays out plans for Canada-U.S. charging station corridorDetroit, Michigan — Canadian Federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra met with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, in Detroit on Tuesday to announce the first binational alternative fuel corridor between the two nations. This joint Canada-U.S. agreement plans to line the highways stretching from Kalamazoo, Mich. to Québec City with EV charging […]May 17, 2023NewsBetter Batteries: Researchers from U of Waterloo look at fast-charging, home power capacity in new projectWaterloo, Ontario — Despite many Canadians reporting that their next new vehicle purchase will likely be an EV, that seemingly minuscule difference between a two-minute gas fillup and a 15-minute session of “fast-charging” has proven to be a deterrent for wider EV adoption. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo is currently working […]May 17, 2023NewsKeeping up with Corrosion: Battery pack rust protection the key to EV longevity, says MoneySense reportToronto, Ontario — Any electric vehicle owner that plans to brave Canada’s wintertime roadways should pay serious attention to the health of their vehicles’ battery packs. A Montreal-based owner of a Tesla Model S was shocked to discover they’d need to pay upwards of $20,000 to keep their EV functional. The second owner of 2013 […]May 17, 2023Previous PagePage 6 of 24Next Page
