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Brokering Dissent: Insurers fleeing Alberta, IBAA warns

Edmonton, Alberta -- Brokers across Alberta are unable to secure basic coverage for some clients because auto insurers are scaling back offerings or leaving...

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Auto Crime: National auto theft decreases by 19%

Toronto, Ontario – Auto thefts declined close to 20 percent in the first half of 2024, a new report from the Équité Association, the national body representing...

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EV/AV Roundup: July 24, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric vehicle round up, Uber, Lucid and Nuro announce a global robotaxi plan, Stellantis discontinues its hydrogen fuel development program and hybrid vehicles will be sold in the U.S. and Canada by Mitsubishi near the end of 2025. Uber, Lucid and Nuro Partner to Launch a Global Robotaxi […]

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Future Shock: Major battery producer switching to new LFP cells

Toronto, 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 […]

Training Daze: New EV repair course in Canada

Toronto, 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 […]

Revised Approach: Canada considers repealing Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Ottawa, 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 […]

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Record Scratched: Tesla robotaxi scratches car’s tires on camera

Toronto, 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 […]

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EV/AV Report: July 10, 2025

Toronto, 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 […]

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Off the Boat: Damaged EVs trapped on Gulf Islands

Vancouver, British Columbia -- Non-operational electric vehicles are now barred from boarding British Columbia Ferry Services Inc., one of the largest ferry...

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EV/AV Report: June 26, 2025

Toronto, 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 […]

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Artificial Intelligence: BMW invests in AI firm improving enterprise data access

Toronto, 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 […]

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EV Adoption: Understanding provincial strategies

Toronto, 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 […]

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