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Can't Stay Attached: NHTSA issues recall for 46,000 Tesla Cybertrucks due to shedding cant rail cosmetic panel

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Toronto, Ontario – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a recall for almost all of Tesla’s...

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Connectivity Concerns: 53 percent of electric vehicle users report being unable to use charging stations, says EverCharge study

Toronto, 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, […]

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Electric Estimates: Tesla releases software update that can access vehicle battery health

Toronto, 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 […]

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Double Dues: Government of Saskatchewan plans to double road fees for electric vehicles

Regina, 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 […]

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Sparking Safety: Carcone's Auto Recycling participates in EV training to prepare for the future in the industry

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Aurora, Ontario – Michael Carcone and the staff of Carcone’s Auto Recycling recently participated in a three-day electric vehicle...

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Emission Admissions: Electric vehicles offer over 70 percent in emissions savings across lifetime compared to ICE vehicles, says TD Economics study

Toronto, 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 […]

Plugging Into 2024: EV claims frequency increases 34 percent in Canada, says Mitchell’s 2024 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights

Toronto, Ontario – According to Mitchell’s Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2024 Year in Review, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency has increased by 34 percent from 2023. Specifically, when looking at Mitchell’s data, EV claims frequency for collision-damaged, repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) rose to 3.84 percent in Canada compared to an increase of 2.71 […]

Now We’re Cooking: Researchers develop process to retrieve critical EV minerals using vegetable oil

Leicester, England – Scientists at the University of Leicester have reportedly developed a program for recovering valuable metals from lithium-ion battery waste using vegetable oil. Led by Professor Andy Abbott and Jake Yang at the University of Leicester in partnership with the Faraday Institution’s Reuse and Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries (ReLib) project, the research team […]

Five Stars Strong: Tesla Cybertruck earns 5-star safety rating from NHTSA testing despite initial concerns

Toronto, Ontario – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Tesla’s Cybertruck has received a 5-star Overall Safety Rating. According to the organization, the rating applies to both the 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck models, in which both variations excelled in all categories. Notably, when simulating head-on-collisions at 70 km/h, the Cybertruck achieved […]

Legislation Lock-outs: Toronto politicians propose plan to bar Tesla from city’s EV licensing fee grant

Toronto, Ontario – The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, has put forward plans to bar Tesla from the list of vehicles eligible for the city’s licensing fee grant for electric vehicles. This licensing fee grant specifically applies to cab and limo owners in the city to encourage them to acquire a zero-emission vehicle before 2030; […]

Charging Confidence: OEM and technical confidence remains high despite concerns of gaps in EV industry adoption, says Fluke survey

Toronto, Ontario – A new electric vehicle survey from Fluke Corporation reveals that while 68 percent of respondents from the United States and Europe feel the EV industry is behind the adoption curve, 92 percent remain confident that current regulations will lead to long-term infrastructure success. The survey further notes that charger maintenance remains a […]

Powered Pressures: Electric vehicles to continue being key trend for automotive industry despite trade pressures, says Gartner report

Toronto, Ontario — In a recent report identifying key automotive trends in 2025, American-based technological research firm Gartner outlines that despite increasing trade pressures, electric vehicles will continue to be a key foundation for the automotive industry. When looking at the study specifically, Gartner opens by discussing how “in 2025, automakers will face uncertainties regarding […]

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