SDG&E and Cajon Valley Union School District Flip the Switch on Region’s First Vehicle-to-Grid Project Featuring Local Electric School Buses Capable of Sending Power to the Grid
First live demonstration of bi-directional charging since launch of the federal cross-sector collaboration initiative to rapidly commercialize technology Photos and b-roll available here SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today San Diego Gas & Electric announced that it has successfully deployed an innovative technology that enables eight electric school buses to put electricity back on the grid when needed […]
Eyes on Hyundai: Hyundai overtakes Tesla as most incentivized EV developer in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Canada’s EV incentive program has a new darling child in Hyundai, as the Korean automaker has officially overtaken Tesla as the OEM with the most purchase incentive offerings among its vehicle lineup. We have reached the midpoint of the year and current data from Transport Canada shows that Hyundai has been able […]
Good Hustle, Herbert: VW boots CEO for poor handling of software division, severe delays result
Toronto, Ontario — Bloomberg reported on Monday that a series of software setbacks at Volkswagen have caused the company to give its CEO the boot as it now faces severe delays in the launch of new Porsche, Audi and Bentley vehicles. In a move that surely speaks to the current desperation among automakers to get […]
Undercover Racer: Paintsource to host unveiling of police drag car for P.A.C.E.R. program
Scarborough, Ontario — As much as we may not like to admit it, speed’s best companion is safety, and that is why the automotive suppliers at Paintsource have partnered up with the P.A.C.E.R. program to unveil a freshly painted police drag car live at their store, in August. The team at Paintsource will be hosting […]
Fancy Fees: Federal luxury tax on $100,000+ cars, coming this fall
Ottawa, Ontario – Details on an incoming luxury tax by the Government of Canada were released July 15. The new rules will affect manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and importers. As of Sept. 1, the Select Luxury Items Tax Act proposed in Budget 2021 will come into effect, targeting certain vehicles and aircraft above $100,000 and some […]
Hot Seat: BMW owners push back against heated seat subscription, pirate software to access features
Toronto, Ontario – Where there’s a will, there’s a way, as the old saying goes. This seems exceptionally true for BMW owners who’ve found a way to hack their vehicles despite the announcement last week that BMW would be instating a subscription service within their cars in order to access heated seats, as well as […]
