Repairing Reputation: Why EVs aren’t as expensive to fix as initially projected
Toronto, Ontario – Electric vehicles have had a longstanding reputation for being way more expensive to repair after an accident than ICE vehicles. However, a recent study shows that this may not be entirely true, and that the data may be skewed. In a recent study made by collision repair software company Mitchell, the average […]
Tuesday Ticker: Analysts talk Tesla, while the automaker sells beer; VinFast acquires its battery maker; GM-Unifor deal ratified
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Tesla dabbles in beer sales while analysts critique its 2023 profitability promises; VinFast tries to cut costs on batteries and General Motors workers ratify a new agreement. Tesla gets tumultuous Analysts expect Tesla’s Q3 margins to drop compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to the automaker’s recent decisions to […]
What the Hail: Tesla back windows shatter during minor hailstorm
Bavaria, Germany – A video circulating on social media platform X, shows a Tesla’s rear window breaking in a hailstorm. In the video, hail pellets break through the rear window of the car and continue to shatter pieces of glass. While the other windows appear to remain in-tact, the rest of the car did suffer […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla misses targets, Rivian marks delivery records
Toronto, Ontario — Analysts were off in their estimates in predictions for both Tesla and Rivian’s delivery numbers–but for different reasons. See the ups and downs in this weekly Tuesday Ticker. Tesla misses targets–but still delivers Tesla missed market estimates for its Q3 2023 deliveries, which analysts believe is due to mass production halts and shutdowns […]
Molding a Giga Breakthrough: Tesla developing process to ‘giga-cast’ entire EV underbody
Austin, Texas — Tesla is reportedly nearing a breakthrough in technology that could ‘gigacast’ an EVs entire underbody in one solid piece. The electric automaker already uses “Gigapresses” with 6,000 to 9,000 tonnes of clamping pressure to mold the front and rear structures of its Model Y. A newly developed process would allow Tesla to […]
Tesla Charges Ahead: Tesla activates Magic Dock networks in North Bay and Deep River
Toronto, Ontario – Tesla owners continue to gain Canadian connections with the company officially opening up its Supercharger network in the country. Recently, Tesla activated Supercharger Magic Dock networks in North Bay and Deep River, Ontario. With this activation, non-Tesla owners will also be able to pay to plug their electric vehicles (EVs) into the […]
Tuesday Ticker: VinFast drops, Rivian hires seasoned pro
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, VinFast’s share prices dropped almost as much as they grew when the stock first dropped; while Rivian hires a seasoned OEM exec as it buckles down for a busy few months. They rise, they fall VinFast shares exploded when the electric automaker began trading on Nasdaq in […]
Sharper Lines: Tesla Model 3 gets aesthetic revamp, longer range
Shanghai, China — Tesla has unveiled an update to its Model 3 EV and, while it’s currently only available to the Chinese and European markets, the new model has up to 50 percent new parts when compared to its predecessor. The new Model 3 features sleeker headlights and taillights with a new LED structure; plus […]
EV/AV Report: Tesla plans diner and drive-in for future charging station; Uber driver charged in fatal self-driving accident
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla gets permits for an extravagant charging station; an Uber driver catches a felony for a fatal self-driving car collision and Orlando debuts a self-driving shuttle—only for it to crash two days later. Dinner, a show and a recharge Tesla has been granted permits […]
The Great Guarinos: Tesla recognizes Toronto’s Leon’s Auto Body as top Canadian CSR performer
Toronto, Ontario — Daniel Guarino, owner of Leon’s Auto Body, recently announced that his team was recognized by Tesla as a top customer service performer for Q2 2023. The collision repair facility, which is part of Tesla’s certified collision repair network, achieved a customer service index (CSI) score of 96 percent after receiving 22 surveys. […]
