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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Training Daze: New EV repair course in Canada

Toronto, Ontario — A newly introduced training course is offering Canada’s collision repair professionals the training and knowledge needed to safely repair high-voltage electric vehicles. Students who join the Introduction to electric vehicle service class will learn essentials such as identifying and donning proper personal protective equipment, disabling and reactivating EV systems, and working with […]

Revised Approach: Canada considers repealing Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Ottawa, Ontario — According to Clean Energy Canada, the federal government is considering repealing Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, a set of regulations requiring automakers to offer a growing percentage of zero-emission vehicles for sale each year, reaching 100 percent by 2035. The standard, introduced late last year, is a cornerstone of Canada’s climate strategy […]

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Record Scratched: Tesla robotaxi scratches car’s tires on camera

Toronto, Ontario — A Tesla autonomous Model Y vehicle scraped a parked car in Austin, Texas, two weeks after the launch of the company’s robotaxi program. The Tesla scratched itself against the tires of a parked Toyota while trying to exit a dimly lit alleyway. The incident was filmed and later posted online by a […]

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EV/AV Report: July 10, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric/autonomous report, several countries take steps to prepare for the widespread arrival of autonomous vehicles, while the arrival of long-range, solid-state EV batteries gets one step closer and much, much more! Pony Up Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority announced on June 26 that Chinese startup Pony.ai will launch […]

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EV/AV Report: June 26, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric/autonomous report, which covers the period between June 11 and 25, India, the U.K. and France take steps to prepare for autonomous vehicles, OEMs launch new taxi services and much, much more! FASTag Expansion India’s road transport ministry is planning to expand its FASTag system, an RFID vehicle tracking […]

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Artificial Intelligence: BMW invests in AI firm improving enterprise data access

Toronto, Ontario — BMW i Ventures is investing US$10 million to acquire a stake in Qualytics, a U.S.-based startup using automation to improve the quality of enterprise data using artificial intelligence software. Qualytics helps large companies improve data integrity through automated rule generation, continuous monitoring and real-time remediation. These capabilities are essential as AI continues […]

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EV Adoption: Understanding provincial strategies

Toronto, Ontario — In 2024, the lion’s share of EV purchases — some 92 percent — were made in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, Statistics Canada recently found. On January 12, 2025, however, the federal government paused the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles program, more than two months ahead of the scheduled end date. This was […]

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