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Coffee Charge: FLO partnership brings EV fast charging to Tim Hortons

Toronto, Ontario — Tim Hortons is partnering with FLO to install electric vehicle fast chargers at 100 restaurants across Canada by the end of 2028. The first charging site opened this summer in Regina, Sask., at 3810 Chuka Boulevard. Up to 13 additional locations are expected before the end of 2025, with 50 restaurants equipped by […]

Crash Delay: Tesla faces audit after late safety reports

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is facing another U.S. safety investigation — this time over claims it delayed crash reports tied to its self-driving vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened the probe on Aug. 20, alleging that Tesla submitted accident reports weeks or months after crashes occurred, instead of within the required five-day […]

EV/AV Report — September 4, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report: a study finds electric vehicles emit just 35 percent less carbon dioxide than traditional ones, Europe fiddles as a German and a Japanese OEM race to begin EV production in the continent, and General Motors breaks its EV sales records. Estimating Emissions A University of Michigan team […]

Charging Ahead: Government allocates $25 million to EV infrastructure

Toronto, Ontario — The federal government is investing $25 million to build more than 850 new electric vehicle chargers across Canada. Announced August 15, the funding supports 33 projects under three separate programs aimed at expanding charging infrastructure, advancing clean technology and cutting emissions from heavy-duty fleets. Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program […]

Seller Slump: New EV sales plummeted 35% in June, StatsCan says

Toronto, Ontario — New data on Canadian vehicle sales during June, 2025 show electric vehicle sales have cratered over the past year. According to Statistics Canada, 14,090 new zero-emission vehicles were sold during the month, down 35.2 percent from the previous June. As a percentage of all vehicles sold comprised, EVs fell from about 9 […]

EV/AV Report: August 21, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, Ford invests in electric vehicle production while Pierre Poilievre calls for the repeal of the EV sales mandate, Elon Musk will receive $29 billion from Tesla and Tensor announces that the first privately owned AV is now available. EV Expenditure A Ford factory in Michigan will […]

Pricing Pivot: Ford announces US$30,000 EV pickup

Toronto, Ontario -- Ford is unveiling plans to release a midsize electric pickup with a starting price of about US$30,000. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027...

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Tesla on Trial: OEM partially liable for autonomous accident

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla must pay US$242 million after a Florida jury found the company partially liable for a 2019 crash using its Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system. The incident occurred when a man operating Tesla Model S collided with a parked Chevrolet Tahoe while travelling at about 100 km/hour. The accident occured at Key Largo, […]

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EV/AV Report: August 7, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV report, electric range tests go awry down under, two OEMs enter a partnership and a popular pizza chain hires a team of robotic servers to slice through the competition. Falling shortFive EVs had OEM claims about range put to the test by the Australian Automobile Association. All of […]

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Going and Going: Chevy EV cruises 1,700 km on single charge

Toronto, Ontario — Chevrolet’s Silverado EV has set a new world record for distance travelled on a single charge – cruising more than 1,700 km under the guidance of General Motors engineers. The team drove a 2024 Silverado EV RST more than 1,705 km, far surpassing the model’s estimated range of 724 km. The feat […]

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EV/AV Roundup: July 24, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric vehicle round up, Uber, Lucid and Nuro announce a global robotaxi plan, Stellantis discontinues its hydrogen fuel development program and hybrid vehicles will be sold in the U.S. and Canada by Mitsubishi near the end of 2025. Uber, Lucid and Nuro Partner to Launch a Global Robotaxi […]

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Future Shock: Major battery producer switching to new LFP cells

Toronto, Ontario — Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution founded in 2019, is preparing to upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery plant producing inexpensive lithium-iron-phosphate, also known as LFP cells. The facility was originally built to manufacture nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum batteries for GM’s electric vehicles. The company confirmed this month […]

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