10K off a Tesla: Automaker offers more affordable cars to Canadian market
Ottawa, Ontario — Tesla is now offering North American buyers a new variant of its Model S or Model X at lower prices. While the two vehicles are $10,000 cheaper, these new “Standard Range” (SR) models come with a smaller range as well. The Model S SR has a 515-kilometre range, while the Model X […]
Here’s the T: Tesla wins trademark infringement lawsuit against ‘Tesila Beer’, ‘Tesila Soda’
Shanghai, China — The focus at Tesla was on soda and beer this week rather than electric vehicles as the EV giant won a trademark infringement lawsuit against Sino Drinks, which was selling ‘Tesila’ branded beers and sodas bearing a logo suspiciously similar to Tesla. The case against Sino Drinks was filed over a year […]
Plugged In: EVs designated non-drivable at a lower frequency than ICE vehicles, claims Mitchell report
Toronto, Ontario — The frequency of electric vehicle collision repair claims grew to 2.64 percent in Canada last quarter, Mitchell stated in its latest Plugged In: EV Collision Insights report. One of the first notes in the report makes the claim that EVs tend to be designated non-drivable at a lower frequency than ICE counterparts, […]
No More Time: Tesla changes time-based Supercharger billing; customers to pay per kWh
Ottawa, Ontario — Tesla has changed how it bills its Canadian customers for charging. Instead of being billed for the time spent at the charging station, users will be charged according to the amount of electricity put into their vehicles. The move comes after an extended wait—six months after Measurement Canada granted a temporary dispensation […]
EV/AV Report: Adopting electric, investigating Tesla and exercising your battery
Toronto, Ontario — Statistics Canada publishes its latest round of new EV registration numbers, a news investigation into Tesla prompts a class action lawsuit in California and CAA offers some advice on keeping your battery in working order. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. State of the industry Statistics Canada released its […]
EV/AV Report: EV investments talks in the GTA; Tesla customers get real about Elon
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario’s EV and education sectors prepare to come together to talk investment opportunities in the Durham Region, meanwhile Tesla’s customer loyalty is put to the test in a newly published survey from Bloomberg. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Intelligent investing The Durham Region east of Toronto is gearing […]
Tuesday Ticker: Tesla Model Y dominates European car sales; U.K. watchdog investigates LKQ, Uni-Select deal
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Tesla marks a milestone with the Model Y while LKQ and Uni-Select reconvene to tackle concerns from the United Kingdom Competition and Market Authority. The Y in Europe The Tesla Model Y was Europe’s best-selling vehicle in the first half of 2023, according to numbers from DataForce. A total of […]
EV/AV Report: Innovative education and a hydrogen-powered airport
Toronto, Ontario — A B.C. trades school is preparing to build a $290 million EV “innovation centre”, Edmonton’s airport elects to harness hydrogen and Nissan becomes the first Japanese OEM to embrace the NACS charging port. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Electric vehicle epicentre Vancouver Community College (VCC) is quickly becoming […]
Under the Microscope: Fatal crash in Calif. prompts yet another NHTSA investigation into Tesla Autopilot
Toronto, Ontario — Another fatal collision involving a Tesla vehicle, another special probe from the NHTSA to root out the cause behind a tragedy allegedly linked to the company’s highly controversial driver assistance features. This latest incident took place in California and involved a 2018 Tesla Model 3 that is suspected to have made use […]
Tuesday Ticker: Competition for EV trucks and another quarter in the bag for AutoCanada
Toronto, Ontario — The completion of Tesla’s first Cybertruck puts pressure on its competitors in the EV space and AutoCanada prepares to delve into its Q2 financials during a call in August. Rivian recoils The unveiling of Tesla’s first Cybertruck off the assembly line dealt yet another blow to Rivian’s share prices. The news caused […]
