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Engine Engineering: Toyota showcases in-development compact engines adaptable to different biofuels

Toronto, Ontario — At a Tuesday media event with Subaru and Mazda Motors, Toyota showcased an in-development engine adaptable to different biofuels. According to Reuters, Toyota displayed in-development 1.5 litre and two litre engines with significantly reduced volume and height versus current engines and that can be used in cars from hybrid vehicles to those […]

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Riding the Age Wave: Average age of vehicles in the U.S. reaches 12.6 years in 2024, according to S&P Global Mobility

Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent S&P Global Mobility report, vehicles on the road are continuing to get even older with the average age of cars and light trucks in the United States now reaching 12.6 years in 2024. This age represents a two month age increase from 2023, however, S&P Global Mobility noted […]

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EV/AV Report: Ford asks dealers to pause EV investments; while self-driving vehicles work to remember

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Ford informs dealers to pause electric vehicles (EV) investments while changes are made to the Model E Program; while University of Toronto Engineering researchers work to help improve the memory of self-driving vehicles. Remodeling Model E Ford has reportedly told its dealerships to temporarily […]

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Pedestrian Predicaments: Electric vehicles more likely to hit pedestrians than ICE vehicles, says recent study

Toronto, Ontario — According to a study run by The Guardian, hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs) are more likely to strike pedestrians than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, especially in urban areas. This information comes from an analysis of British road traffic accidents in which “data from 32 billion miles of battery-powered car travel and […]

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EV/AV Report: Automakers reportedly resist electric vehicle transition; while NHTSA opens investigation into Waymo’s self-driving vehicles

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a study from InfluenceMap notes that 15 automakers, except Tesla, have actively advocated against at least one policy promoting electric vehicles (EVs); meanwhile the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation against Waymo’s self-driving vehicles. An electric resistance A New InfluenceMap […]

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Hybrid Hiccups: Ford recalls hybrid vehicles over unexpected shifts into neutral

Toronto, Ontario — Ford Motor Company has revealed that it is recalling several hybrid models due to transmission problems that could cause certain vehicles to suddenly shift into neutral while moving as related to issues caused by a recent software update. Affected models include the Ford Maverick, Ford Escape plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and the […]

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Not the Drive-in: Ford patents retractable screen in ‘frunk’

Detroit, Michigan ⁠— Fans of electric vehicles and drive-in movie theatres will be thrilled to know Ford has filed a new feature that turns the F-150 Lightning’s “front trunk”—or “frunk” —into a retractable projector screen. The patent, first uncovered by Motorauthority and published April 24, 2024, details a large screen that is extendable from a […]

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Charged Marketing: Installing EV chargers on-site at collision centres ‘great’ for EV repair marketing, says David Giles

Halifax, Nova Scotia ⁠— If you’re wondering how to get the word out that your collision centre is capable of repairing electric vehicles, a great first step is installing some Level 2 charging stations, according to David Giles, EV training coordinator for Consulab and founder of PoweredEV Consulting. Giles believes that businesses capable of handling […]

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Infrastructure Influences: New report from the Electric Vehicle Council highlights key preferences of EV drivers

Toronto, Ontario — The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) recently released a report highlighting electric vehicle (EV) market insights in the United States in order to highlight the current preferences and perceptions of drivers, charging station operators and site hosts. The intention of the report was to specifically address the current perceptions and behaviours of light […]

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EV/AV Report: BCIT offers EV education; autonomous vehicles see new colours

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, BCIT announces that it is offering free online electric vehicle (EV) education courses; while researchers develop a reflective black paint to help autonomous vehicles ‘see’ better. Fueling change The British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) Fueling Change project has developed four free open learning […]

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Look at Learning Curves: Auto recyclers remain positive about EV adoption despite information gaps, says ICTC report

Toronto, Ontario — The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) claims in a new report that Ontario’s automotive recyclers remain positive about provincial electric vehicle (EV) adoption despite the need to tackle growing information gaps. The ICTC’s Fast Charging Ontario’s Electric Vehicle Workforce report “provides an overview of the present state of EV industry development […]

Removed from the Rock: Tesla ending mobile service in Newfoundland and Labrador

St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador — Tesla has announced that it will no longer be offering its mobile service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Drive Tesla noted that Tesla owners in the province used to be able to rely on a mobile ranger who visited the island every two weeks to perform service work, both in-warranty […]

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