Beware of Batteries: EV batteries may pose a threat to emergency responders
Toronto, Ontario — With electric vehicles gaining popularity, emergency responders may be in serious danger–especially since the automaker’s emergency response guides are suppositively not up to par. According to a new report conducted by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) emergency responders may not be able to rely on emergency response guides provided by automakers when […]
Renewable Rebates: Nova Scotia to offer $9.5 million in rebates for electric cars
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin has announced $9.5 million in rebates to help people purchase electric vehicles. According to a news release, the $9.5 million will be used for the rebate program for new and used electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and e-bikes. Rebates will be $3,000 per new vehicle and $2,000 […]
Branching Out: Magna International approved for funding of 345,000 sq.-ft. facility in Michigan
St. Clair, Michigan – Aurora, Ontario-based Magna International is taking its first steps south of the border as the company announced plans to build a 345,000 sq.-ft. facility in the city of St. Clair, Michigan to produce battery enclosures for the new 2022 GMC Hummer EV. Operating under the newly established entity of Magna Electric […]
Quivering with Anticipation: Project Arrow set to give update on RFD process on Thursday
Toronto, Ontario – Following a request for proposals (RFD) issued at CES 2021 in January, the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) has an update regarding the current status of Project Arrow, the country’s first fully domestically-designed emissions-free vehicle. The APMA is set to deliver the update online via a webinar that will be open to […]
EV/AV Report: February 22, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla continues to show its dominance in the EV market, Gatik unveiled its first run of electric autonomous box trucks and GM’s Advanced Technology Track is officially open for business in Oshawa, Ontario. Market Dominance Ten EVs roll up to a traffic light; eight […]
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 […]
Power Surge: StatsCan data finds EV and hybrid sales lead vehicle sales recovery
Toronto, Ontario – As the Canadian automotive industry makes it’s slow climb toward recovery, following sharp sales declines at the height of the pandemic, new data from Statistics Canada shows that electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid sales are leading the charge in overall sales volume. According to data published by Stats Can on Feb 11., […]
NAATBatt Notes: Lithium-ion batteries are being reused, not scrapped
Toronto, Ontario – While lithium-ion batteries have touted a bad rap for allegedly being tossed in landfills or poorly recycled, they actually boast some of the longest lifetimes and highest reuse rates, Hans Eric Melin, managing director of Circular Energy Storage said during a panel at NAATBatt International 2021. In most consumers’ minds, a vehicle […]
Spying the Mirai: Toyota and Lyft partner to offer hydrogen-powered Mirais for Vancouver fleet
Vancouver, British Columbia – Vancouverites could have a greener way of getting around the city thanks to a recent partnership between Toyota and Lyft that will see more hydrogen-powered Mirai sedans being used for ridesharing. Lyft drivers in the city will be able to rent one of 24 Mirais for $198 per week. Lyft said […]
No Nickel, No Way: U.S. government held talks with Canada Nickel on supplying metal for EV batteries
Toronto, Ontario — Junior miner Canada Nickel Co. Ltd. has held talks with U.S. government officials about potentially supplying nickel for electric car batteries. “It’s become very clear that there are large portions of the periodic table for which the U.S. has no local source of supply,” Canada Nickel chief executive Mark Selby said in […]
