Sarah undefinedMore from Sarah undefinedNewsFuture Shock: Major battery producer switching to new LFP cellsToronto, Ontario — Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution founded in 2019, is preparing to upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery plant producing inexpensive lithium-iron-phosphate, also known as LFP cells. The facility was originally built to manufacture nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum batteries for GM’s electric vehicles. The company confirmed this month […]July 23, 2025NewsTraining Daze: New EV repair course in CanadaToronto, Ontario — A newly introduced training course is offering Canada’s collision repair professionals the training and knowledge needed to safely repair high-voltage electric vehicles. Students who join the Introduction to electric vehicle service class will learn essentials such as identifying and donning proper personal protective equipment, disabling and reactivating EV systems, and working with […]July 23, 2025NewsRevised Approach: Canada considers repealing Electric Vehicle Availability StandardOttawa, Ontario — According to Clean Energy Canada, the federal government is considering repealing Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, a set of regulations requiring automakers to offer a growing percentage of zero-emission vehicles for sale each year, reaching 100 percent by 2035. The standard, introduced late last year, is a cornerstone of Canada’s climate strategy […]July 9, 2025NewsRecord Scratched: Tesla robotaxi scratches car’s tires on cameraToronto, Ontario — A Tesla autonomous Model Y vehicle scraped a parked car in Austin, Texas, two weeks after the launch of the company’s robotaxi program. The Tesla scratched itself against the tires of a parked Toyota while trying to exit a dimly lit alleyway. The incident was filmed and later posted online by a […]July 9, 2025NewsEV/AV Report: July 10, 2025Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric/autonomous report, several countries take steps to prepare for the widespread arrival of autonomous vehicles, while the arrival of long-range, solid-state EV batteries gets one step closer and much, much more! Pony Up Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority announced on June 26 that Chinese startup Pony.ai will launch […]July 9, 2025NewsEV/AV Report: June 26, 2025Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric/autonomous report, which covers the period between June 11 and 25, India, the U.K. and France take steps to prepare for autonomous vehicles, OEMs launch new taxi services and much, much more! FASTag Expansion India’s road transport ministry is planning to expand its FASTag system, an RFID vehicle tracking […]June 25, 2025NewsArtificial Intelligence: BMW invests in AI firm improving enterprise data accessToronto, Ontario — BMW i Ventures is investing US$10 million to acquire a stake in Qualytics, a U.S.-based startup using automation to improve the quality of enterprise data using artificial intelligence software. Qualytics helps large companies improve data integrity through automated rule generation, continuous monitoring and real-time remediation. These capabilities are essential as AI continues […]June 25, 2025NewsEV Adoption: Understanding provincial strategiesToronto, Ontario — In 2024, the lion’s share of EV purchases — some 92 percent — were made in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, Statistics Canada recently found. On January 12, 2025, however, the federal government paused the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program, more than two months ahead of the scheduled end date. This was […]June 25, 2025NewsEV/AV Report: June 12, 2025Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, Chevrolet whispers goodbye to its Rear-Drive Blazer Electric Vehicle, Tesla’s testing of self-driving robotaxis commences three days before its scheduled launch and the U.K. government’s accelerated deployment of autonomous vehicles leads to Wayve and Uber launching a driverless robotaxis. Chevrolet’s EV drives away The Chevrolet Blazer […]June 11, 2025NewsSmarter Seatbelts: Volvo adds AI tech to safety devicesToronto, Ontario — Volvo is announcing an AI-powered, multi-adaptive smart seatbelt designed to improve safety in real-world traffic scenarios. The new seatbelts are set to debut in the upcoming electri EX60 in 2026 and are meant to better protect drivers and passengers by adapting to both traffic and the person wearing the belt using real-time […]June 11, 2025Previous PagePage 2 of 13Next Page
