BMW’s BFF: OEM unveils talking, colour-changing car at CES
Las Vegas, Nevada — You’re lying if you say you’ve never talked to yourself. Seriously—have you never rattled off a story or idea while alone in the comfort of a car? If you’re of the majority,dont’ be surprised when the car speaks back to you. BMW has unveiled a talking concept car, the i Vision […]
EV/AV Report: Flying cars and smarter streets
Toronto, Ontario — A provincial government reconsiders a policy that may discriminate against single parents, a member of the Forbes Technology Council warns that roads need to be updated for the arrival of AVs, and a flying car startup announces its metaphorical farewell flight. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Devil in the […]
New Driver, Caution: self-driving Teslas in Canada by Feb. 25, says Musk
UPDATE: As of March 14, 2022, Drive Tesla Canada reports there have been no known Full Self-Driving beta downloads in Canada. Toronto, Ontario — Elon Musk confirmed that 60 self-driving cars in Canada were being tested by Feb. 25, marking the first expansion of Tesla’s self-driving beta outside the United States. “Hoping to go wider […]
Roadbound Robots: Toronto start-up develops self-teaching driving AI
Markham, Ontario — Afraid of artificial intelligence (AI) capable of replacing people? Well, someday, this AI could replace the driver’s seat altogether. Toronto tech start-up, Waabi has created a realistic virtual environment where AIs teaches itself how to drive. This encompasses a huge range of factors from object reconstruction, camera and LiDAR input along with […]
EV/AV Report: June 28, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Audi announces it will only launch all-electric models beginning in 2026 and Brampton becomes the first municipality in Ontario to use an electric-powered fire truck. Meanwhile, a new study shows many Canadians are concerned about autonomous vehicles. Combustion Engine Expiry Date Set Starting in 2026, Audi will […]
EV/AV Report: May 31, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, General Motors takes car-making to a whole other dimension, as it teams up with Lockheed Martin to develop the next generation of lunar vehicles. While, rumours spur that Hyundai is cutting a number of combustion engine cars to make more room for its electric vehicle line-up. Additionally, reservations for […]
Project Arrow appoints Aston Martin’s Fraser Dunn as chief engineer
Toronto, Ontario — Chief engineer of special projects for Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., Fraser Dunn is joining the Project Arrow team, which is currently developing the first Canadian-made, zero-emission, autonomous vehicle. Dunn will be the project’s chief engineer. At the U.K.-based sports car manufacturer, Dunn worked on vehicles such as the Vulcan and Valkyrie Hypercar. […]
Autonomous Future: GM expects to offer self-driving vehicles this decade
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors CEO Mary Barra says she expects the automaker to offer self-driving vehicles in the next 10 years. “Later in the decade, I believe, and there’s a lot to still unfold, but I believe we’ll have personal autonomous vehicles,” she told investors Wednesday during the company’s first-quarter earnings call. Barra did […]
A New Leaf: AK Motor Intl. unveils Maple Majestic EV brand
Toronto, Ontario – Hoping to fill the void of excitement usually filled by the annual auto show season, AK Motor International Corporation has announced the Maple Majestic, the company’s inaugural line of emissions-free vehicles (EV), in a press release from Thursday. According to AK Motor founder Arkadiusz Kaminski, “Maple Majestic is intended to be Canada’s […]
EV/AV Report: February 15, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, reports from China hint that Tesla’s Model Y may be further along than we thought, Toyota is gearing up to unveil a number of new electric offerings and Volkswagen and Microsoft have partnered up to develop a new AV platform. Tesla Tip Signs seem […]
