Chilly Challenges: Tesla Cycbertruck hits less than 80 percent of advertised range in winter driving test
Austin, Texas — According to a winter driving test conducted by Spec Reviews, the Tesla Cybertruck performed at 79 percent, or 254 miles, of the vehicle’s advertised 320-mile range. The test, which was performed by Kyle Connor on Youtube, included driving a Cybertruck on a highway in Texas and running the vehicle at around 70 […]
EV/AV Report: Hyundai opts for solid state; while autonomous vehicles pave roads
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Hyundai files a patent for an all-solid-state electric vehicle system in the United States; while the University of Liverpool invents autonomous, robotic vehicles to repair potholes. Under pressure Hyundai has recently filed a patent for a pressurized all-solid-state EV battery system in the United […]
Electrifying Curriculum: Students at Lakeshore high school to begin building electric vehicles every semester
Port Colborne, Ontario — Students at St. Anne Catholic High School in the Lakeshore region are the first in Canada to receive and utilize a Switch electric vehicle kit. This learning tool allows students to assemble and disassemble a fully-functional three-wheeled vehicle powered by a 96-volt lithium-ion battery. “Everything is open and exposed so that […]
You’re Toast: Driver places toaster under car to defrost battery, starts fire
Stenlille, Denmark — On Monday, a toaster placed under an electric vehicle by its owner to warm up its battery likely caused a fire that destroyed the car and damaged a nearby house, police said. In response to the accident, which occurred about 60 km southwest of Copenhagen, police said that they “strongly discourage” people […]
Verified by VinFast: CSN 427 certified for VinFast repairs
Toronto, Ontario — CSN 427, owned and operated by the D’Alessandro family and Lorenzo D’Alessandro, has secured its latest OEM certification in Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast. “We are very excited to be chosen by the VinFast Certified Collision program,” D’Alessandro told Collision Repair. “[VinFast] is an electric brand that is making rapid strides in […]
EV/AV Report: Free-range EVs; what the Cybertruck
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the Michigan Department of Transportation announces the installation of EV charging roads; and Tesla’s Cybertruck finally hits the consumer market. Follow the copper-brick road In Detroit, Michigan, crews have begun installing what’s billed as the nation’s first wireless-charging public roadway for electric vehicles. In […]
Fat Finger Fallout: Rivian accidentally bricks owners’ infotainment systems with new update
Toronto, Ontario — Rivian accidentally bricked the infotainment system of dozens of vehicles with an OTA update, blaming the issue on a “fat finger” mistake when uploading a new software build. According to an update from the automaker on Reddit, the cars are still allegedly drivable, but many owners are reporting that both the main […]
ADAS Acceleration: ADAS module added to hybrid and electric vehicle training at St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, Ontario — A new training module that’s part of a newly expanded automotive trades training program for hybrids and electric vehicles is continuing to be developed at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ont. ADAS training and a module helping technicians deliver this knowledge to apprentices were among the new areas of study announced in […]
EV/AV Report: EV’s come packaged; while self-driving cars see in the dark
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Luvly describes how its EV models come flat-pack delivered; and BMW announces that legal self-driving will arrive in 7 Series vehicles in 2024. DIY driving An early-stage Swedish automotive company called Luvly reveals its Ikea-esque approach to automotive production through the development of the […]
Meet the Panel: Wade Bartok, CSN Elite Express; Scott Waddle, Precision Auto Service; Don Charlton, Pro Auto Recyclers
Vancouver, British Columbia — Join us next Wednesday, October 18, for an exclusive panel at the EV Repair Tour Vancouver, supported by Fix Network. Comprised of collision repair reps Wade Bartok of the Tesla-certified CSN Elite Express and Scott Waddle of Precision Auto Service, plus auto recycler Don Charlton of Pro Auto Recyclers, this exciting […]
