EV/AV Report: October 11, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, ABB breaks ground with its new Terra 360 charger, an Ontario university receives an AV cybersecurity investment and General Motors announces a new self-driving platform. ABB Flexing Electric mobility developer ABB has launched the Terra 360, a new EV charger that reportedly can charge […]
Achieving Automation: ‘The world of AVs is clearly upon us,’ says insurance VP
Toronto, Ontario — With autonomous vehicle (AV) initiatives in Ontario going from a sci-fi pipe dream to receiving millions in government investment dollars in only a few years, Vice President of personal insurance at Travelers Insurance, Caleb Earnest declared that “The world of AVs is clearly upon us”, during a webinar on Tuesday. As part […]
EV/AV Report: September 20, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, KIA reveals the pricing of the 2022 Sorento Turbo PHEV, GM tells Bolt owners to keep their distance and Whitby, Ont. makes a splash in the world of autonomous transit. Last, but not least KIA has announced pricing for the recently unveiled 2022 Sorento […]
Cross Reference: NHTSA requests data from 12 OEMs as part of Tesla probe
Toronto, Ontario — Tesla’s autopilot system is causing safety concerns among drivers and the automotive industry alike, so the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to take up the case and send letters to 12 major OEMs, requesting equivalent data for comparison. The group includes the “Detroit Three” automakers of Ford, General Motors […]
EV/AV Report: September 13, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Tesla reaps rewards in Ottawa; ElectraMeccanica drops a new version of its three-wheeled SOLO EV and I-CAR’s U.S. branch unveils some helpful electric vehicle guidance. Tesla’s friends in Ottawa The Canadian subsidiary of Tesla Motors was reimbursed over $125 million in federal green subsidies over the last two years, according […]
EV/AV Report: August 30, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Hyundai announced the “Hydrogen Wave” global forum, General Motors is shifting its EV focus toward the Ultium battery platform and Waymo is scaling back it’s third-party lidar sales. A Changing Tide Hyundai Motor Group is looking to make a splash in the alternative energy […]
EV/AV Report: August 23, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Volkswagen offers ID.4 owners a stellar deal, Tesla switches gears and announces the creation of a humanoid robot and Canada gets a new EV network. Three for Free Starting from the date of purchase, 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 owners will be able to charge their car for free for three years […]
EV/AV Report: August 16, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Toronto races towards an autonomous future, with a new mapping endeavour. Meanwhile Canada as a whole reaches a huge electric vehicle milestone and Tesla delays production of the Cybertruck. Mapping the GTA Ecopia AI, announced Thursday, it is creating a high-definition (HD) map for the City of Toronto, which will […]
EV/AV Report: July 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, a new report says a lot — like a lot — more Canadians will have to purchase electric vehicles in order to reach federal emission targets. Meanwhile in Vancouver, a new By-law requiring 100 percent of parking stalls in new hotels to have EV chargers was approved. […]
Triple Alliance: Ford, Argo AI and Lyft team up to integrate AVs into rideshare network
San Francisco, California 一 Argo AI, Lyft and Ford have joined forces in a collaboration that hopes to bring autonomous ride-sharing to the public, combining the automotive, AI and app expertise of all three brands. “This collaboration marks the first time all the pieces of the autonomous vehicle puzzle have come together this way,“ said […]
