ELECTRIC VEHICLES
EVS IN 2024 According to Mitchell’s Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights 2024 Year in Review, electric vehicle (EV) repairable claims frequency has increased by 34 percent from 2023. EV claims frequency for collision-damaged, repairable battery electric vehicles (BEVs) further rose to 3.84 percent in Canada compared to an increase of 2.71 percent in the United States. […]
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
SCATTERED SAVINGS A new report from Clean Energy Canada, “Opening the Door,” indicates that switching to an electric vehicle can lead to significant household savings in all provinces except for Alberta. While the savings vary for detached homes, townhouses and condos, in all provinces except Alberta, households are saving money over time by making sustainable […]
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
THE ROAD TO 2035 The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (CVMA) and the Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) have developed The Countdown to 2035 as part of a larger initiative aimed at helping industry leaders understand the steps needed in the country’s shift to electrifi cation. The Countdown to 2035 […]
CHARGING THE ELECTRIC LEARNING CURVE
ELECTRIC VEHICLE AMBIGUITY MAY CAUSE FEAR, BUT INDUSTRY EXPERTS HAVE THE ANSWERS BY SARAH PERKINS As the automotive industry continues to rapidly evolve, the push for electric vehicles (EVs) presents a new opportunity for innovation and technological advancements. However, this transition to electrification also presents unique challenges and a charged learning curve that for many, […]
An Exciting Return: Vancouver International Auto Show to take place March 20 to 24 after four-year break
Vancouver, British Columbia — The Vancouver International Auto Show is gearing up for a return to the Vancouver Convention Centre in 2024 after a four-year break. Scheduled to take place from March 20 to 24, the event will feature a showcase of luxury supercars, exotic, classic powerhouses and the latest in environmentally focused electric vehicles (EVs). […]
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BATTERY BAN In September 2023, a Toronto real estate company banned the use of EVs on their properties continuing an ongoing debate about the future safety of lithium-ion batteries. The ban is in response to the perceived risk of fire hazards that the lithium-ion batteries in EVs could pose. While lithium-ion batteries are frequently used […]
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SETTLED ON SILVER Tesla has changed its standard colour choices for the Model 3 and Model Y from Pearl White Multi-Coat to Midnight Silver. Customers who want a Pearl White Multi-Coat vehicle will have to shell out $1,300 for the colour. It’s been a back-and-forth with Model 3 and Model Y standard colours in recent […]
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
ALARM BELLS According to the chair of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, the sheer weight of EV battery packs makes the average EV weigh significantly more than many personal vehicles, particularly for electric SUVs and pickups. The increased weight may mean EVs protect their occupants well—which means the opposite for pedestrians, cyclists or drivers […]
