Allison undefinedMore from Allison undefinedNewsElectric Quebec: Province to invest $7 million in EV trainingQuebec City, Quebec — Quebec is committing more than $7 million to a heavy-duty electric vehicle maintenance program, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity (MESS). The 196-hour program aims to provide a recognized certification in electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and repair. According to a press release, a total […]April 19, 2023NewsAlarm Bells: EV weight increases crash severity, according to safety expertsWashington D.C., United States — Safety experts are raising the alarm on electric vehicles (EVs), warning that large battery packs and other parts add nearly 33 percent in weight compared to their internal-combustion engine counterparts. According to Jennifer Homendy, chair of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, the sheer weight of the typical EV battery […]April 19, 2023NewsPower Balance: What the proposed U.S. emissions limits mean for CanadaWashington, D.C. — If the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new vehicle emissions standards are passed, the U.S. will dictate OEM fleet-wide limits on emissions for vehicles between 2027 and 2032 model years. The standards could result in EVs making up 67 percent of new vehicle sales by 2032, compared to Canada’s own mandate that […]April 19, 2023NewsChop Chop: Tesla cuts U.S. prices for the sixth time in 2023, ahead of Q1 earnings reportAustin, Texas — Tesla has once again slashed its prices, this time on Model Y and Model 3 vehicles in the United States. On late Tuesday, prices on the Model Y Long Range and Performance Units were cut by US$3,000 each. The Model 3 rear-wheel drive was cut buy US$2,000. Prices remain unchanged in Canada […]April 19, 2023NewsBattery Base: Lion Electric inaugurates new Mirabel battery production facilityMirabel, Quebec — Lion Electric, Quebec’s star child of electric innovation, announced the official inauguration of its new battery manufacturing facility in Mirabel on Monday. Government ministers were on hand for the plant’s official christening on Monday, where executives from Lion laid out their plans for the 175,000 sq.-ft. building, located on the grounds of […]April 17, 2023NewsRaising Alarms: Accident investigator petitions NHTSA to recall Teslas produced after 2013, citing unintended accelerationWashington, D.C., United States — An accident investigator is calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall all Tesla vehicles from 2013 onward, citing missing features that could result in the vehicle unintentionally accelerating forward. Specifically, Costas Lakafosssis, a Greece-based engineer has petitioned the NHTSA to recall the Tesla vehicles with autopilot, […]April 17, 2023NewsInvesting in Infrastructure: British Columbia to add 250 fast charging stations across provinceVictoria, British Columbia — About 250 public fast-chargers for electric vehicles will be installed in British Columbia, according to the provincial government and a $26 million investment dedicated to the project. The exact locations for the chargers have not been announced, but it was said some will be located in areas to complete the Electric […]April 12, 2023NewsIn the Loop: New electric vehicle repair e-zine by Media MattersToronto, 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 12, 2023NewsShocking Shift: U.S. to announce auto pollution limits this week; 54 percent of new vehicles sold by 2030 must be electricWashington, D.C. — The Biden administration is announcing its automobile pollution limits on Wednesday, which reportedly include requirements that at least 54 percent of new vehicles sold in the U.S. by 2030 must be electric; and as 67 percent of cars sold by 2032. The regulations are set to be announced by the Environmental Protection […]April 11, 2023NewsTesla’s Price Tag: OEM unveils plans for cheaper, iron-based EV batteriesCalifornia, United States — Tesla has plans to use cheaper, iron-based batteries in electric semi-light trucks, the OEM announced last Thursday via its Master Plan Part 3 paper. Tesla currently uses nickel-based batteries in its EVs. Lithium iron phosphate batteries are generally cheaper than nickel and cobalt-based lithium-ion batteries, which analysts expect will help the […]April 10, 2023Previous PagePage 8 of 24Next Page
