Brake Breakthroughs: Mercedes-Benz considers moving the brakes in electric vehicles to the middle of the car
Toronto, Ontario — Engineers working with automaker Mercedes-Benz have announced that they can use an electric vehicle’s motors to act in place of brakes and slow the vehicle in 98 percent of situations. Specifically, at the automaker’s R&D centre in Sindelfigen, Germany, an engineering team is reportedly in the process of developing a brake system […]
Care-First Consideration: Alberta announces details for upcoming auto insurance reforms; outlines switch to no-fault system in 2027
Edmonton, Alberta — Alberta’s government has announced its plan for an updated insurance system, saying it will raise its auto insurance rate cap for good drivers to a combined 7.5 percent starting in January 2025, with a switch to a no-fault system set for 2027. Specifically, starting in 2027, the province plans to introduce a […]
Tuesday Ticker: IAA launches market alliance with North America Trading L.L.C; while Northvolt announces Quebec battery plant will proceed despite bankruptcy filing
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, IAA has announced that it has launched a new market alliance with North America Trading L.L.C. in the country of Oman; while Northvolt says that its Quebec battery plant will proceed despite Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in the United States. A Middle Eastern merging Last Thursday, RB […]
Scam Plan: Saskatchewan residents being targeted by scam emails claiming to be from SGI, says auto insurer
Regina, Saskatchewan – Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced that it has become aware that scammers are targeting Saskatchewan residents with emails claiming to be from SGI. According to a recent press release, the subject line and text of the emails is ever changing. “But we’ve seen it cover subjects like residency confirmation and registration […]
