Fire and Ice: Fire in Winnipeg parking lot leaves stranded cars frozen at the scene
Winnipeg, Manitoba — A fire at a Winnipeg housing complex has left more than two dozen drivers out in the cold and waiting for their ice-encased to be returned to them as they await a full cleanup of the scene. The fire broke out behind the Kirkwood Block, on Portage Avenue at Langside Street in […]
Time Out: Hyundai, Kia drivers urged to park outside amid fire risk recall
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai and Kia aren’t allowed to play with the other kids for the time being, as the South Korean automakers have announced a recall involving 80,000 Canadian vehicles that could pose a fire risk. As a result, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recommending drivers of the following vehicles park […]
Green Fleet: Plug’n Drive partners with Uber Canada
Toronto, Ontario — On Feb. 9, Uber Canada announced their decision to partner with Plug’n Drive, a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for drivers to learn about the switch from gas to electric. This partnership aims to support their environmental goals is easing the switch to electric, something 71 percent of Canadian Uber drivers expressed […]
Pressured Pricing: Material costs plateauing, says AkzoNobel CEO
Amsterdam, Netherlands — In an interview with CNBC, AkzoNobel CEO Thierry Vanlancker said that raw material prices are plateauing, not decreasing. “I think what we said back then is exactly what’s happening. We’ve reacted vividly in our pricing: 12.5 percent in the quarter, and 14 percent on the exit rate,” said Vanlancker. This forecast follows the […]
Pyre Safety: EVs 100 times less flammable than gas vehicles, says AutoInsuranceEZ
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study by AutoInsuranceEZ, electric vehicles (EVs) are almost 100 times less vulnerable to vehicle fires than traditional gas-fueled vehicles. Vehicles of all power sources see annual recalls for fire risks, but electric vehicles remain the safest and least likely to face fire risk model recalls. Compared to hybrid […]
