Allison undefinedMore from Allison undefinedNewsFirst-Quarter Insights: EV repairable claims frequency rose to 2.41 percent in Canada, says MitchellToronto, Ontario — Mitchell released its Q1 2023 Plugged In: EV Collision Insights report on Tuesday, where the company reported that EV repairable claims frequency rose to 2.41 percent in Canada, up 0.15 percent from the company’s previous report in Q4 2022. Tesla remains the dominant player in the EV market, said Mitchell, thought the company’s U.S. market […]May 16, 2023NewsCost-cutting Measures: Tesla reduces range of Model Y Performance by six percent, new import location suspectedToronto, Ontario — Tesla has reduced the range performance of the Model Y on its website to 455 kilometres, from an initial range of 488 kilometres—a reduction of almost six percent. According to Drive Tesla Canada, this is likely attributed to Tesla’s decision to begin importing Teslas to Canada from its gigafactories in China, according […]May 9, 2023NewsContested Claims: Volvo C40 has 40 percent less range than advertised, says Ontario coupleToronto, Ontario — An Ontario couple says their electric vehicle’s (EV) ability to hold its charge is “nowhere near what was advertised,” claiming that the vehicle only holds 60 percent of the advertised range. In an interview with CTV News Toronto, Jack Fleming, an Etobicoke, Ont. resident said that his $72,000 Volvo C40 Recharge was […]May 3, 2023NewsOn Ontario Soil: Tesla, Ont. gov’t looking at opportunities for industrial facility, mineral extractionOttawa, Ontario — Tesla is reportedly looking at “opportunities for an industrial facility, mineral extraction in Ontario, Electric Autonomy reported on Monday. New documents filed with the Ontario government dictate a goal for the government and Tesla to “work to identify opportunities for industrial facility, mineral extraction and processing project permitting reforms.” Electric Autonomy contacted […]May 3, 2023NewsStart ‘Em Young: University of Guelph student enters finals of Enactus Canada National Exposition with light EV repair business pitchPhoto by Mark Pare, Guelph Today Guelph, Ontario — A University of Guelph student has entered the finals of the Student Entrepreneur National Competition, becoming one of 12 finalists to showcase their businesses at the ongoing 2023 Enactus Canada National Exposition. The student in question is Mark Mooradian, owner of Charged, a refurbishing and repair […]May 3, 2023NewsBolt Bows Out: GM to discontinue Chevrolet Bolt production by end of 2023Toronto, Ontario – General Motors (GM) is ending production of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (EV) and electric utility vehicle lines, with GM’s CEO saying that the company would cease production at the end of the year. This announcement was made on an earnings call on April 25, which Yahoo Finance says “was a bit […]May 3, 2023NewsStill Discounted: Tesla raises prices by $300 for Model 3 and Model Y in dynamic pricing strategyToronto, Ontario — Tesla is raising prices by up to $300 in Canada for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with similar price hikes being seen in China, Japan and the United States, just weeks after dropping prices by several thousand dollars. According to an article first published by Reuters, this price hike applies […]May 2, 2023NewsFuture Flexing: Top five luxury electric cars of 2023Toronto, Ontario — Looking for the fanciest electric vehicle (EV) money can buy? Here is a list for the best in class. The Audi RS e-tron GT tops Driving.ca’s list, boasting a carbon-fibre roof panel and a long hood along with 637 horsepower, 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, a customizable virtual cockpit and an infotainment system […]May 1, 2023NewsTricky Trike: B.C. EV makers discontinue Solo electric three-wheeler, buybacks openVancouver, British Columbia – ElectraMeccanica, a B.C.-based electric vehicle (EV) maker has discontinued sales of the three-wheeled Solo, and initiated a buyback on all sold Solos since 2019. According to a company press release, this follows a previous safety recall where the vehicle may experience a loss of propulsion, losing acceleration but maintaining critical functions […]April 28, 2023NewsOff-Peak Pricing: New Ont. ultra-low hydro plan could save EV owners $90 per yearToronto, Ontario — A new Ontario off-peak hydro pricing plan offers an ultra-low overnight rate that’s 67 percent lower than the current off-peak rate, saving customers that use more electricity at night–including EV owners that charge their vehicles–up to $90 per year. The new plan will be available on May 1 to customers of Toronto […]April 19, 2023Previous PagePage 7 of 24Next Page
