EV/AV Report: Tesla Cybertruck turned into a solar panel at CES 2025; while Waymo robo-taxi traps passenger inside while doing donuts
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Tesla Cybertruck turns into a solar panel at the Consumer Electronics Show through a flexible solar wrap; while a Waymo robo-taxi traps its passenger inside while doing donuts in a parking lot. Solar flare Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in […]
PDR Protocols: Rivian releases position statement on PDR; stresses importance of OEM procedures
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian has released a position statement on the steps to take to complete successful paintless dent repair procedures and stressing the importance of OEM procedures. When looking at the position statement, the automaker specifically highlights that Rivian does not support the use of aftermarket, optional OEM, alternative, reverse-engineered, used, salvaged or externally […]
Pay-Out Pauses: Canadian Government to pause $5k federal EV incentive
Ottawa, Ontario — The Government of Canada has now announced that its iZEV federal electric vehicle incentive program will be suspended before March 31, 2025. In this way, buyers looking to purchase an EV following this date will no longer benefit from the current $5,000 credit. Additionally, Quebec is set to reduce its provincial incentives […]
Automatic Adjustments: Ford files patent application for vehicle system that could estimate the useful life of parts
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent application for a vehicle system that aims to estimate the remaining useful life of parts for drivers. The patent was officially published on January 7, 2025. According to the patent application, “prognostics, anomaly detection (AD) and remaining useful life (RUL) prediction systems may include one or more […]
I’m Melting: Lexus GX owners are showcasing melted vehicle parts on online forums
Toronto, Ontario — What would you do if your vehicle began mysteriously melting? That’s one question that some Lexus GX owners are trying to answer after showcasing their vehicles’ deformed vehicle parts on online forums. Specifically, several owners from across the United States are currently reporting on the Facebook group Lexus GX 550 Owners and […]
Calibration Considerations: Recent Forbes article voices concerns over ADAS calibrations
Toronto, Ontario — As vehicles become more and more technologically advanced, questions have begun to hit the mainstream media about the process of advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) repairs, with news organizations like Forbes considering the impacts of misaligned systems. Notably, a recent article from Forbes titled “ADAS Sensors Post-Repair: A Hidden Threat to Road Safety,” […]
