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Forging Forward: Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy; cuts plans for three-row electric SUV, delays next-gen electric pickup

Detroit, Michigan – Ford has once again announced changes to its electric vehicle strategy, this time revealing plans to make two EV pickups and a new commercial van. The OEM said it would cancel the upcoming planned release of a three-row electric SUV and will instead pursue a hybrid version for its next-gen large SUVs. […]

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Dashboard Development: Federal government and ZEV Council creates dashboard for Canadian EV charging station data

Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian federal government and Transport Canada through the ZEV Council have released the ZEV Council Dashboard, which provides quarterly updates on Canada’s EV market share; data on incentive program uptake; information on the deployment of charging and hydrogen refuelling stations and federal investments in the ZEV space. This online tool aims […]

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Risky Recharge: SwRI evaluates cybersecurity risks associated with EV fast-charging equipment

San Antonio, Texas – Engineers at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have discovered cybersecurity susceptibility with electric vehicles and fast-charging systems. High-voltage EV technology relies on power line communication (PLC) technology to transmit smart-grid data between vehicles and charging equipment. The engineers, through penetration testing, found that the PLC layer “was so poorly secured and lacked […]

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Fire Fears: Hyundai and Kia to implement battery management systems on all electric vehicles to prevent fires

Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to install Battery Management Systems (BMS) on all its future electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the risk of fires. This move was initially prompted by a fire on August 1, 2024, involving a Mercedes-Benz electric sedan. Here, the sedan spontaneously caught on fire in an underground […]

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EV/AV Report: BMW tries to convince drivers to go electric; while San Francisco Waymo vehicles keep waking up the neighbours

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, BMW consumer’s app offers drivers EV alternatives to its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles; while Waymo self-driving vehicles in San Francisco, California, are keeping citizens up by honking at each other in the middle of the night. A charged proposal BMW Group recently launched […]

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Electric Expansion: Alberta looks to expand electronic recycling program to include solar panels and EV batteries

Edmonton, Alberta — The province of Alberta is reportedly expanding its recycling program with the long-term goal of recycling electric vehicle batteries. The updated recycling program, which will begin to be phased in April 2025, will start by seeing power tools, lawn and garden equipment, small appliances and household electronics like cell phones start to […]

TEV Talks: Hyundai Canada hosts ‘Ted Talks’ style videos to debunk common EV myths

Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Canada has launched “TEV Talks,” a play on Ted Talks information sessions aimed at debunking electric vehicle myths. Standing for “Total Electric Vehicle,” Hyundai’s “TEV Talks” is a lineup of videos, available on YouTube, discussing the main concerns of those who are curious or new to electric vehicle (EV) ownership. Each […]

Quicksilver Quotas: Tesla Model 3 now available in Quicksilver paint in North America

Toronto, Ontario – Tesla has reportedly expanded its Quicksilver paint option to the Model 3 in both Canada and the United States. Previously, the Quicksilver paint option was only available on the Model Y in North America but recently launched for the Model 3 in China earlier this month. In an update to the Tesla […]

Sunny Days: Solar-powered car built by Polytechnique Montreal students wins two American races

Montreal, Quebec — Polytechnique Montreal students have won two races in the United States, the Solar Grand Prix and the American Solar Challenge, with their recently built solar-powered vehicle. The vehicle, which took two-and-a-half years to build, specifically won the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix, which took place from July 16 to 18, and the […]

EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles break records; humanoid robots begin work at BMW

Toronto, Ontario — Ford’s Mustang Mach-E sets a Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled on a single charge; while BMW Group reports a successful trial of Figure’s latest humanoid robot at its plant in South Carolina in this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report. An electric record A driving team from the United […]

Collision Repair Magazine EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, announces next stops in Quebec, Nova Scotia

Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour supported by Fix Network, is bringing its EV Repair Tour to Blainville, Quebec, on September 18, 2024, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 8, 2024. This all-day event is designed to equip all members of the collision repair economy with insights into electric vehicle (EV) repair. The […]

Coming Soon: BYD advises federal, Ont. governments of intentions to enter Canadian market

Ottawa, Ontario — Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has filed documents indicating its intentions to sell passenger vehicles in Canada. First reported by Automotive News, federal and Ontario lobbyist documents filed in July state the automaker’s latest goal: “to advise the government of Canada on matters related to the expected market entry of BYD into […]

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