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Bring on the Budget: The federal government’s clean tech tax breaks

Ottawa, Ontario — The federal government announced the 2023 budget last week, which includes moves intended to attract investment in EVs and their batteries and components. The 30 percent investment tax credit is for capital investments in manufacturing equipment used to make or process clean technologies, as well as investments in technology for the extraction, […]

Battery-Powered Buses: Alberta school district brings in five electric school buses

St. Albert, Alberta — A $2.9 million deal between the federal government and U.S.-based Highland Electric Fleets will see five new electric school buses added to St. Albert, Alberta’s municipal school district fleet. These new electric school buses will provide a clean mode of transportation to students from 15 schools across the St. Albert Public […]

Frames, Glass and ADAS: Ford’s first On Target newsletter of 2023 goes deep on materials, glass functionality and more

Toronto, Ontario — Ford published its first On Target collision newsletter of 2023 this week, bearing official OEM repair positions on the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E SUV, Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, among other technical tips. This latest repairer newsletter from the automaker opened with a recap on a recent “Repairers Realm” video demonstration from the […]

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Tuesday Ticker: Tesla breaks record for most quarterly deliveries; AutoCanada and Kijiji expand partnership

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Tesla beats Wall Street’s expectations for its Q1 2023 results, while AutoCanada and Kijiji announce and expansion of their partnership. Tesla beats expectations Tesla reported Q1 2023 production and delivery results Monday morning, beating analyst expectations and setting new records Tesla says it produced 440,808 new vehicles […]

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EV/AV Report: Zero emission legislation, power cuts and donuts

Toronto, Ontario — The European Union approves the 2035 phase out of CO2-emitting cars, a new NHTSA recall after 637 Lucid Airs lose power to their motors and a self-driving car collides into a car doing donuts at 1 a.m. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Stamp of Approval The European Union […]

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OARA Tomorrow: Ontario recyclers to host EV Roundtable today; trade show and education sessions start Friday

Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) Annual Convention and Trade Show begins tomorrow, while the Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) is hosting its highly anticipated Electric Vehicle Roundtable today, where more than 75 automotive industry delegates will discuss the implications of and actions surrounding end-of-life EV processing. Companies on the attendee list include […]

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Premature Disappearance: Insurers likely writing off electric vehicles for scratched batteries

Toronto, Ontario — Excited to dive into the world of electric vehicle (EV) recycling? With the current state of insurance, an EV might be written off completely if its battery is dented, warped or slightly scratched. According to an article first published by the Times Live, this stems from a general inability to assess or […]

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Satisfied Customers: Canadian EV owner satisfaction rate ‘extremely high’, says CAA survey

Ottawa, Ontario — Canadian customer satisfaction rates regarding electric vehicles are “extremely high,” according to a survey conducted by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). Deemed the largest-ever survey of Canadian EV owners, involving more than 16,000 owners, CAA’s survey noted pre-purchase concerns, which included driving range, cold weather performance and battery degradation declining dramatically post-purchase. […]

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Tuesday Ticker: No profit in Ford EV unit until 2026; Tesla shares rise amid Wall Street predictions

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— This weekly Tuesday Ticker is electric, as Ford bares all on its Model e EV unit and Tesla sees a Monday morning boost, courtesy of Wall Street predictions. Ford’s future flub Ford does not expect its electric vehicle (EV) unit to be profitable until 2026, the OEM said last Thursday. Known as […]

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High Klasse Glass: BMW unveils ‘Panoramic Vision’ display for upcoming ‘Neue Klasse’ EV lineup

Toronto, Ontario — With the Neue Klasse will come new glass, says BMW, as the German automaker announced Wednesday that the first model in its upcoming new lineup will feature “Panoramic Vision” windshields across the board. Named for a wave of pioneering BMW models debuted in the 1960’s, the new Neue Klasse “will set new […]

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No Place Like Home: Two class action suits launched against Tesla in Calif., claim OEM is running a repair monopoly

Toronto, Ontario — Adding to the already busy workload of Tesla’s legal department, the leading EV automaker is being sued by two classes of customers in San Francisco, who allege that Tesla has effectively run a monopoly on the repair of its vehicles. The pair of federal class action suits, headed up by two Model […]

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VIP List: Attendees for ARC electric vehicle roundtable to include OEMs, insurance carriers, collision network reps and more

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— The Automotive Recyclers of Canada’s (ARC) invite-only roundtable discussion on the end-of-life process of electric vehicles will include delegates from various verticals of the automotive industry, including collision repair banners, insurance reps and automakers. According to ARC Managing Director Steve Fletcher, the guest list include organizations like AIA Canada, AARO (Automotive Aftermarket […]

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