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Magna Millions: Magna International invests $790 million to build three Ford EV parts plants

Aurora, Ontario — Aurora, Ont.’s own Magna International signed onto three major projects with Ford this past week, bearing a nearly billion dollar price tag, to build three new electric vehicle parts plants in the U.S. Of the three facilities slated for construction, two will be located within Ford’s BlueOval City campus in western Tennessee, […]

Extended Vacation: GM’s CAMI plant extends summer shutdown through end of month, citing parts shortage

Ingersol, Ontario — The Detroit Free Press reported Wednesday that General Motors’ CAMI plant in Ingersol, Ont. will extend its summer shutdown through to the end of the month, citing parts shortages. The plant, where BrightDrop’s Zevo 600 electric delivery van is built, confirmed to media Wednesday that its regularly scheduled summer closure will last […]

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Cable Chaos: Reports of stolen charging cable rising among EV owners

Toronto, Ontario — There is a new theft trend to occupy the back of your mind before you fall asleep at night, and this time it’s the electric vehicle owners that are in the crosshairs. This latest crime trend to first make headlines in the Los Angeles area does not target electric vehicles themselves, but […]

Under the Microscope: Fatal crash in Calif. prompts yet another NHTSA investigation into Tesla Autopilot

Toronto, Ontario — Another fatal collision involving a Tesla vehicle, another special probe from the NHTSA to root out the cause behind a tragedy allegedly linked to the company’s highly controversial driver assistance features. This latest incident took place in California and involved a 2018 Tesla Model 3 that is suspected to have made use […]

The Future, Finally: Tesla Cybertruck built at Giga Texas, full production likely for 2023 year-end

Austin, Texas — Tesla’s first completed Cybertruck finally rolled off the production line on Saturday, ahead of what is supposed to be a full model launch of the highly-anticipated truck later on in 2023. The Cybertruck aims to compete directly with other popular electric pickup trucks, like the Ford F-150 Lightning or one of Rivian’s […]

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First Stop: Collision Repair mag’s EV Tour, sponsored by Fix Network, to stop in Toronto Aug. 23

Toronto, Ontario — Collision Repair magazine is thrilled to announce its EV Repair Tour, presented by Fix Network. The first of several events to be held across Canada will take place in Milton, Ont. on August 23. The Toronto stop on Collision Repair magazine’s EV Repair Tour, presented by Fix Network, offers a rousing and […]

EV/AV Report: Energy harvesting, Origin deployment and vehicle-to-vehicle charging

Toronto, Ontario — Tire executives go deep on “energy harvesting” for AVs, General Motors is awaiting approval to deploy its Origin AVs in the U.S. and a Tesla colouring book lets slip an exciting detail about the Cybertruck. Road resources Goodyear Tires CTO Chris Helsel told the Wall Street Journal in a recent interview that […]

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Data Discussions: Incoming government regulations could increase EV interest, suggests CCC report

Toronto, Ontario — An industry trends report published by CCC Industry Solutions on Tuesday shows that, while EV adoption seems slow-going for the time being, regulation from the U.S. government will likely continue to spark interest in the technology. Despite only occupying one percent of the total U.S. car parc, CCC predicts that political manoeuvres […]

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No Power in the Prairies: Saskatchewan EV owners critique charging infrastructure

Regina, Saskatchewan — A Saskatchewan couple among the first residents to purchase an EV in the province are speaking out against the slow progression of electric vehicle infrastructure in Saskatchewan. Glenn and Shannon Wright were among the first 40 EV registrants in Saskatchewan and, while the couple is thrilled about how much they’ve saved in […]

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America on the Up: U.S. EV sales reach four million

Washington, D.C. — According to data from Atlas Public Policy, electric vehicle sales in the United States reached the four-million mark at the end of June 2023. For reference, it took approximately eight years to sell the first million EVs, and it took a further 32 months to hit two million. The third million was […]

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Settled on Silver: Tesla changes standard paint colour for Model 3, Model Y

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has changed its standard colour choices for the Model 3 and Model Y from Pearl White Multi-Coat to Midnight Silver, fans of the EV maker noticed last week. Customers who want a Pearl White Multi-Coat vehicle will have to shell out $1,300 for the colour. It’s been a back-and-forth with Model […]

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EV/AV Report: A pact for battery packs and fresh competition for the Phoenix Cell

Toronto, Ontario — Federal and provincial governments form a pact with a pair of automakers, competition brews in the cold-resistant battery market and an autonomous cargo airline makes a deal with Transport Canada. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Courted with cash In a truly Ross-and-Rachelesque turn of events, the federal and […]

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