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EV Rundown: Electric vehicles add 2.5 days cycle time, six hours labour; rate of repair drops 10 percent, plus more insights from ARC’s EV Roundtable

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— The Automotive Recyclers of Canada hosted more than 80 members of the Canadian automotive aftermarket for an in-depth discussion on electric vehicles and how electrification will impact the auto recycling, collision repair and other automotive industries. The event was separated into four parts: Steve Fletcher, managing director of the  ARC, welcomed attendees before […]

Collision Repair

Cost-cutting Measures: Tesla reduces range of Model Y Performance by six percent, new import location suspected

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla has reduced the range performance of the Model Y on its website to 455 kilometres, from an initial range of 488 kilometres—a reduction of almost six percent. According to Drive Tesla Canada, this is likely attributed to Tesla’s decision to begin importing Teslas to Canada from its gigafactories in China, according […]

Charging Infrastructure

EvoCharge To Expand Operations with New Headquarters

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — May 9, 2023 — EvoCharge®, an industry leader in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, today announced it will be moving its operations from the Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI) headquarters to its own dedicated facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The building is currently undergoing remodeling, and the move is slated for this Spring. […]

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EV/AV Report: Confused AVs, Ford price-cuts and Montreal on the map

Toronto, Ontario — A first responder yells at an autonomous vehicle (AV) driving towards a San Francisco fire truck, Ford announces its own electric vehicle (EV) price cuts in a bit to compete with Tesla’s own reductions, and Montreal’s EV investments begin to bear fruit in North America’s e-trucking industry. This is the latest in […]

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Contested Claims: Volvo C40 has 40 percent less range than advertised, says Ontario couple

Toronto, Ontario — An Ontario couple says their electric vehicle’s (EV) ability to hold its charge is “nowhere near what was advertised,” claiming that the vehicle only holds 60 percent of the advertised range. In an interview with CTV News Toronto, Jack Fleming, an Etobicoke, Ont. resident said that his $72,000 Volvo C40 Recharge was […]

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On Ontario Soil: Tesla, Ont. gov’t looking at opportunities for industrial facility, mineral extraction

Ottawa, Ontario — Tesla is reportedly looking at “opportunities for an industrial facility, mineral extraction in Ontario, Electric Autonomy reported on Monday. New documents filed with the Ontario government dictate a goal for the government and Tesla to “work to identify opportunities for industrial facility, mineral extraction and processing project permitting reforms.”  Electric Autonomy contacted […]

Start ‘Em Young: University of Guelph student enters finals of Enactus Canada National Exposition with light EV repair business pitch

Photo by Mark Pare, Guelph Today Guelph, Ontario — A University of Guelph student has entered the finals of the Student Entrepreneur National Competition, becoming one of 12 finalists to showcase their businesses at the ongoing 2023 Enactus Canada National Exposition. The student in question is Mark Mooradian, owner of Charged, a refurbishing and repair […]

Bolt Bows Out: GM to discontinue Chevrolet Bolt production by end of 2023

Toronto, Ontario – General Motors (GM) is ending production of the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (EV) and electric utility vehicle lines, with GM’s CEO saying that the company would cease production at the end of the year. This announcement was made on an earnings call on April 25, which Yahoo Finance says “was a bit […]

Still Discounted: Tesla raises prices by $300 for Model 3 and Model Y in dynamic pricing strategy

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla is raising prices by up to $300 in Canada for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, with similar price hikes being seen in China, Japan and the United States, just weeks after dropping prices by several thousand dollars. According to an article first published by Reuters, this price hike applies […]

Future Flexing: Top five luxury electric cars of 2023

Toronto, Ontario — Looking for the fanciest electric vehicle (EV) money can buy? Here is a list for the best in class. The Audi RS e-tron GT tops Driving.ca’s list, boasting a carbon-fibre roof panel and a long hood along with 637 horsepower, 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, a customizable virtual cockpit and an infotainment system […]

EV/AV Report: EV growth, ZEV shares and more chargers

Toronto, Ontario — Warnings that one in five cars sold this year will be electric, StatsCan data that the ZEV market share has clocked in a record 9.6 percent for Q4 2022 and two major agencies announce a plan to install 2,000 DC fast EV charging ports over the next four years in Canada. This […]

Specialty Services: Excellence Auto Collision achieves Rivian certification

Scarborough, Ontario — AutoCanada proudly announced via LinkedIn Thursday that Excellence Auto Collision in Scarborough, Ont. has officially become a Rivian Certified Collision Centre. “Congratulations Peter Woo, Mark Millson, Glenn Yatabe and the entire Excellence Auto Collision team on the newest addition to your current OEM repair certifications,” the MSO group wrote of its GTA-based […]

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