Cold Cars, Cold Calls: EV/AV report, August 1
Toronto, Ontario — An EV that thrives in Ontarian winters, a new EV educational tool by General Motors and Canada plants itself as an EV investment hub. This is your weekly report on the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Winter Blazers A common criticism against most electronics is lacklustre performance in the cold—particularly when […]
Trader Goals: US reducing trade barriers against Canadian EV imports
Washington D.C. — The United States is expanding electric vehicle (EV) incentives from American-only vehicles to vehicles imported from anywhere in North America, paving the way for EV industry growth in the coming years. Under the Inflation Reduction Act, vehicles such as EVs, hybrids and hydrogen-fueled vehicles may qualify for a US$7,500 tax credit as […]
Think Tank: CIECA forms standards development committee for artificial intelligence
North Carolina, United States — CIECA announced on Friday that it will be forming a new standards development committee to focus on artificial intelligence while putting out an open call for all industry members to join. “The CIECA Emerging Technologies has been looking into the impacts of emerging technologies on the collision industry and one […]
Eight Years Behind: Vehicle left for nearly ten years still not declared derelict by city of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba — How long does a car have to sit for it to be considered abandoned? Three months? Six months? One year? Arguably, more than eight years is probably long enough. The solution then is to remove the vehicle. Tow it away. Simple enough, right? Well, the city of Winnipeg disagrees. This odd situation […]
Paint Recon: Drone images reveal new deep crimson, mercury silver shades for Tesla Model Y
A Tesla Model Y painted in new Deep Crimson Multicoat faces testing at Gigafactory Berlin. (Photo by Tobias Lindh) Toronto, Ontario — What Elon wants, it seems Elon gets; including a new Deep Crimson Multicoat for the Tesla Model Y, which has finally been spotted by drone photographers scoping out the company’s Berlin Gigafactory. Musk […]
A Hero’s Tail: Man tracks cat lost in van crash across Northern Ont.
Gizmo the cat, presumably judging his pet humans. (Photo by Terry Hostland /Save a Stray Cat Thunder Bay) White River, Ontario — A cat that survived a van crash was rescued by a Thunder Bay man after a five-day search, and is eager to continue his plans for world domination. According to SooToday, a van […]
From their Family, to Yours: CARSTAR Newmarket cystic fibrosis charity car wash happening Sat.
Newmarket, Ontario — Come for the car wash, stay for the giveaway of rare stuffed animals, as CARSTAR Newmarket gears up to host its annual charity car wash to support cystic fibrosis research, back Saturday after a three-year COVID-induced hiatus. Owner and finance director of CARSTAR Newmarket, Romena Deokinandan says she is thrilled to be […]
