Sarah undefinedMore from Sarah undefinedNewsEV Tea Leaves: EVs will play a big role in Canada’s future, watchdog saysToronto, Ontario — Whether electric vehicle adoption speeds up or slows down, EV production will be a major source of employment in Canada by 2040, a watchdog organization has found. In a new report from Electric Mobility Canada, the non-profit considered three growth scenarios for the EV market in Canada and how each of these […]April 10, 2025NewsBattery Breakthrough: Researchers crack cold weather chargingToronto, Ontario — A new method for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries could radically improve EV performance in cold climates, research from the University of Michigan study shows. In modern EV batteries, cold temperature charging can cause the lithium plating to become damaged creating a safety hazard and reducing a battery’s total capacity. In a paper […]April 10, 2025NewsRecycling to Reuse: Audi adopts material recovery strategyToronto, Ontario — Audi says it is implementing an economically viable recycling strategy to recover and reuse materials from end-of-life vehicles. This year, the Volkswagen subsidiary will begin shredding thousands of pre-production vehicles in the EU and processing them into high-quality steel scrap. That steel will then be fed back into Audi’s supply chain using […]April 10, 2025NewsDelivery Drops: Tesla reports lowest vehicle deliveries in 2025 first quarter resultsToronto, Ontario – Tesla has released its first quarter 2025 financial resort, where the automaker reported its lowest rate of vehicle deliveries. Notably, in the first quarter, Tesla reported delivering 336,681 vehicles, a 13 percent year-over-year decline from Q1 2024. Based on specific data, the Model 3 and Model Y accounted for 323,800 of the […]April 2, 2025NewsAdhesive Anxiety: Almost all Cybertruck models in Canada being recalled due to loose cantrail assemblyToronto, Ontario – Tesla has announced a recall for its Cybertruck that affects almost all Canadian models due to a loose cantrail assembly. Notably, the recall affects all Cybertrucks manufactured between November 13, 2023 and February 27, 2025—a total of 46,096 in the United States and 1,995 in Canada. The reason for the recall, a […]April 2, 2025NewsCarbon-Related Cuts: British Columbia reviewing EV rebates due to removal of Canadian carbon taxVictoria, British Columbia – In response to the recent removal of the Canadian Consumer Carbon tax, the Government of British Columbia has announced that it is considering removing electric vehicle rebates in order to help offset future provincial budgets. Notably, British Columbia Premier David Eby indicated that the government will be “restructuring significant parts” of […]April 2, 2025NewsConnectivity Concerns: 53 percent of electric vehicle users report being unable to use charging stations, says EverCharge studyToronto, Ontario – EverCharge recently published a report, based on findings by VISAQ/Coleman, reveals that 53 percent of electric vehicle users across North America report being unable to use charging stations. The study also suggests that North American drivers are in agreement that EV charging infrastructure reliability still needs improvement across the industry. The report, […]March 19, 2025NewsElectric Estimates: Tesla releases software update that can access vehicle battery healthToronto, Ontario – According to online reports, Tesla has now introduced a battery test feature in its latest software update, 2025.8.3, which is intended to measure battery health and energy retention. As originally noted by Drive Tesla Canada, where before, vehicle owners would have had to have the automaker run a diagnostic test, with this […]March 19, 2025NewsDouble Dues: Government of Saskatchewan plans to double road fees for electric vehiclesRegina, Saskatchewan — The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that it will be doubling the cost of road-use fees for electric vehicles in the province as of June 1, 2025. Notably, the provincial government says that it will be increasing road-use fees costs for electric vehicles from $150 to $300 per vehicle. The increase in […]March 19, 2025NewsEmission Admissions: Electric vehicles offer over 70 percent in emissions savings across lifetime compared to ICE vehicles, says TD Economics studyToronto, Ontario – TD Economics has released a study highlighting the lifecycle emission differences between electric versus internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Canada. When looking at the study, electric vehicles reportedly have significantly lower lifecycle emissions than ICE vehicles. While electric vehicles start off with a higher carbon footprint due to emissions associated with […]March 5, 2025Previous PagePage 4 of 13Next Page
