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EV/AV Report: VinFast’s first North American shipment recalled; Ford to use Supercharger-compatible ports in future models

Toronto, Ontario — VinFast’s entry into the U.S. market meets some bumps on the road, while Ford EV drivers gain access to Tesla’s Supercharger network. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Slow start for VinFast Bad news for early adopters of breakout EV automaker VinFast, as the company’s very first shipment of […]

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Shipped from Shanghai: China-made Teslas listed for sale in Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia — Chinese-made Tesla Model 3s and Model Ys are now for sale in the Canadian market, according to Tesla’s website. Reuters reported on May 23 that Tesla had both rear-wheel drive Model Y units and the long-range, all-wheel drive version of the Model 3 available for immediate delivery in British Columbia. The […]

Up to Speed: CIECA’s EV Committee to host fourth meeting June 7; discussions on EV recycling, repair

Sanford, North Carolina — Earlier this year, CIECA launched a new committee for electric vehicle education, designed to inform and prepare the aftermarket for vehicle electrification. Meetings are held on a monthly basis, where members of the industry are invited to discuss topics like safe repair of EVs, EV estimates, finding correct parts, data security and […]

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Making Space: Ontario gov. invests $4.7 million into free training for techs transitioning to EV sector

Toronto, Ontario — With all Ontarian eyes fixated on huge investments into the province’s auto sector as of late, the Ford government announced Wednesday that a round of funding totalling more than $4.7 million is on the way to create the jobs to match industry growth. The announcement was made in London, Ont. alongside representatives […]

Crossed Wires: Lack of EV insights causing ‘rising tension’ between OEMs and suppliers, says survey

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— According to Plante Moran’s OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study, there is “rising tension” between OEMs and suppliers, largely due to increased risk to short-term cost recovery issues, production scheduling and supply chain disruptions as the industry transitions to electric vehicles. “These are compounded by long-term strategic issues suppliers have, related to […]

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EV/AV Report: Incentive info and charging on the go

Toronto, Ontario — National Resources Canada announces funding for 28 EV education projects, an Emirates-based company provides mobile charging service to Québec residents and Lion Electric partners with P.E.I. to help power the emergency electrical grid. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. EV outreach Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced last Wednesday that […]

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First Batch of VinFast: EV maker says first shipment of SUVs has arrived in B.C.

Nanaimo, British Columbia ⁠— Vietnamese automaker VinFast said last week that its first shipment of VF 8 electric SUVs has arrived on Canadian shores. Approximately 780 units arrived at port in Nainamo, B.C. last week. Deliveries to customers will begin in June, said the automaker. The vehicles delivered to Nanaimo’s port are part of the […]

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EV Alley: Federal gov. lays out plans for Canada-U.S. charging station corridor

Detroit, Michigan — Canadian Federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra met with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, in Detroit on Tuesday to announce the first binational alternative fuel corridor between the two nations. This joint Canada-U.S. agreement plans to line the highways stretching from Kalamazoo, Mich. to Québec City with EV charging […]

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Better Batteries: Researchers from U of Waterloo look at fast-charging, home power capacity in new project

Waterloo, Ontario — Despite many Canadians reporting that their next new vehicle purchase will likely be an EV, that seemingly minuscule difference between a two-minute gas fillup and a 15-minute session of “fast-charging” has proven to be a deterrent for wider EV adoption. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo is currently working […]

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Keeping up with Corrosion: Battery pack rust protection the key to EV longevity, says MoneySense report

Toronto, Ontario — Any electric vehicle owner that plans to brave Canada’s wintertime roadways should pay serious attention to the health of their vehicles’ battery packs. A Montreal-based owner of a Tesla Model S was shocked to discover they’d need to pay upwards of $20,000 to keep their EV functional. The second owner of 2013 […]

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First-Quarter Insights: EV repairable claims frequency rose to 2.41 percent in Canada, says Mitchell

Toronto, Ontario — Mitchell released its Q1 2023 Plugged In: EV Collision Insights report on Tuesday, where the company reported that EV repairable claims frequency rose to 2.41 percent in Canada, up 0.15 percent from the company’s previous report in Q4 2022. Tesla remains the dominant player in the EV market, said Mitchell, thought the company’s U.S. market […]

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EV/AV Report: Norwegian prowess, future charging and Tesla critics

Toronto, Ontario — Norway sets an example to the world as a country where gas cars are growing obsolete, a prominent American lawmaker criticizes autopilot’s misleading name for still requiring a human pilot at the wheel, and Halifax rolls out eight new EV chargers this summer. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. […]

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