Can You Believe This: 10-foot Tesla wheels, Polar Plunge car races and much, much more
Toronto, Ontario — Another Friday, time to let the laughs roll. This week we’ve got Amish-inspired Tesla mods, outer panel decor that’ll put your living room deer mount to shame and much, much more.
EV/AV Report: Navigating winter weather and planning for a power surge
Toronto, Ontario — An Ottawa company trains autonomous vehicles (AVs) to drive through the harshest of Canadian winters, Mitsubishi pledges to only sell EVs and hybrids by the mid-2030s and a report predicts that 1.5 million EVs will populate Albertan roads by 2035. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Train hard, play […]
EV/AV Report: Local produce and audio investigations
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian government pledges to expand electric vehicle (EV) charger availability in British Columbia, the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigates whether older EVs are too quiet, and two Ontario businesses receive a cash injection for greener automotive components. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Boosting Chargers […]
EV/AV Report: Court cases and creating chargers
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, Tesla’s CEO dodges questioning in a trial regarding a dead Apple Inc. software engineer, General Motors announces upcoming changes for its St. Catharines plant and the government of Manitoba pledges to build more EV chargers across the province. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Invoking […]
Extinguished: Ford pauses Lightning F-150 production following battery fire
Detroit, Michigan — Ford has halted production on Lightning F-150 electric pickup trucks after a unit caught fire in a company holding lot earlier this month. The OEM is reportedly holding both production and shipping of Lightning units while it investigates the issue. Sales are still open, and no action has been taken on units […]
EV/AV Report: Battery options, communal chargers and public outreach
Toronto, Ontario — Ford announces a massive investment into a Michigan-based battery plant, U.S. federal mandates require Tesla to open its charging network to other companies and an Alberta utility company is calling on EV-owning customers to join a charging grid pilot project. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Covering battery bases […]
EV/AV Report: Electric investment and confused cars
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian auto industry leaders warn the federal government to adapt its electric vehicle (EV) strategy in response to growing American investment, U.S. lawmakers consider mandating noisemakers on post-1997 EVs and hybrids and a Waymo autonomous vehicle (AV) self-drives itself into an open trench. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. […]
EV/AV Report: Sensor startups and advertising investigations
Toronto, Ontario — The federal government announces an investment into interconnected autonomous vehicle (AV) network testing in Ottawa, British Columbia reports a drop in electric vehicle (EV) rebate claims and a new organization begins investigating allegations against Tesla for false advertising. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Cash Injection The government of […]
Cleared of Charges: Battery ruled out as cause of May Tesla fire in North Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia — North Vancouver residents, Tesla critics or fans of fire in general may recall an incident in May where a Tesla Model Y burst into an uncontrollable blaze and prompted a Transport Canada investigation—well, EV advocates can exhale as battery failure has been ruled out as a cause. Jamil Jutha was driving […]
EV/AV Report: Advancing autonomy while solidifying cybersecurity
Toronto, Ontario — The University of Windsor partners with a national telecomms provider to spearhead development in autonomous vehicle (AV) connectivity, the director of the FBI warns about the potential use of AVs by terrorists and a Japanese town begins large-scale testing for Level 4 autonomous vehicles. This is the latest in electric and autonomous […]
