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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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; […]
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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 […]
Production Progress: Tesla announces fourth quarter and 2024 financial results; highlights record-setting vehicle and energy deployment
Toronto, Ontario – Tesla recently published its fourth quarter and 2024 earnings results, reporting a record-setting vehicle and energy deployment in the period. Notably, when looking at results for the fourth quarter, the automaker reports having produced approximately 495,000 vehicles and deploying 11 GWh of energy storage products. Additionally, when looking at specific vehicle models, […]
Provincial Ponderings: Quebec considers pushing back 2035 EV deadline in response to United States tariff threats
Quebec City, Quebec — According to recent reports, Quebec is now considering pushing back its 2035 electric vehicle deadline in response to the United States recent tariff threats. Notably, in a recent news scrum that took place at the National Assembly last Wednesday, Environmental Minister Benoit Charette commented that he would be reviewing Quebec’s regulations […]
EV/AV Report: United States President, Donald Trump seeks removal of EV initiatives; while NHTSA opens engineering analysis on Ford’s BlueCruise system
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, United States President, Donald Trump announces plans to remove electric vehicle initiatives within the country; while the NHTSA opens an engineering analysis on Ford’s BlueCruise system. Ending electric United States President, Donald Trump, has announced plans to eliminate the country’s current electric vehicle mandates. While […]
Electric Haze: Only 20 percent of ICBC salvaged EVs successfully rebuilt in 2023, says BCAR analysis
Victoria, British Columbia — An Automotive Retailers Association B.C. Auto Recyclers’ Division (BCAR) summary analysis on EVs sold via ICBC auctions in 2023 and their rebuild and inspection rates reveals that, despite a high number of EVs being designated for rebuilding, only 20 percent of these vehicles were successfully rebuilt to pass the Commercial Vehicle Safety […]
EV Expectations: Analysts predict Canada will still meet EV sales goals despite rebate suspension
Ottawa, Ontario — Despite the Canadian federal government’s recent decision to pause electric vehicle rebate initiatives, reports from industry experts instead claim that the country is still on track to meet its EV goals. Notably, in an online statement originally made to The Canadian Press, Cara Clairman, founder and CEO of Plug’n Drive, a not-for-profit […]
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