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Now We’re Cooking: Researchers develop process to retrieve critical EV minerals using vegetable oil

Leicester, England – Scientists at the University of Leicester have reportedly developed a program for recovering valuable metals from lithium-ion battery waste using vegetable oil. Led by Professor Andy Abbott and Jake Yang at the University of Leicester in partnership with the Faraday Institution’s Reuse and Recycling of Lithium-ion Batteries (ReLib) project, the research team […]

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Five Stars Strong: Tesla Cybertruck earns 5-star safety rating from NHTSA testing despite initial concerns

Toronto, Ontario – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Tesla’s Cybertruck has received a 5-star Overall Safety Rating. According to the organization, the rating applies to both the 2024 and 2025 Cybertruck models, in which both variations excelled in all categories. Notably, when simulating head-on-collisions at 70 km/h, the Cybertruck achieved […]

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Legislation Lock-outs: Toronto politicians propose plan to bar Tesla from city’s EV licensing fee grant

Toronto, Ontario – The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, has put forward plans to bar Tesla from the list of vehicles eligible for the city’s licensing fee grant for electric vehicles. This licensing fee grant specifically applies to cab and limo owners in the city to encourage them to acquire a zero-emission vehicle before 2030; […]

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Charging Confidence: OEM and technical confidence remains high despite concerns of gaps in EV industry adoption, says Fluke survey

Toronto, Ontario – A new electric vehicle survey from Fluke Corporation reveals that while 68 percent of respondents from the United States and Europe feel the EV industry is behind the adoption curve, 92 percent remain confident that current regulations will lead to long-term infrastructure success. The survey further notes that charger maintenance remains a […]

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Powered Pressures: Electric vehicles to continue being key trend for automotive industry despite trade pressures, says Gartner report

Toronto, Ontario — In a recent report identifying key automotive trends in 2025, American-based technological research firm Gartner outlines that despite increasing trade pressures, electric vehicles will continue to be a key foundation for the automotive industry. When looking at the study specifically, Gartner opens by discussing how “in 2025, automakers will face uncertainties regarding […]

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Production Progress: Tesla announces fourth quarter and 2024 financial results; highlights record-setting vehicle and energy deployment

Toronto, Ontario – Tesla recently published its fourth quarter and 2024 earnings results, reporting a record-setting vehicle and energy deployment in the period. Notably, when looking at results for the fourth quarter, the automaker reports having produced approximately 495,000 vehicles and deploying 11 GWh of energy storage products. Additionally, when looking at specific vehicle models, […]

Provincial Ponderings: Quebec considers pushing back 2035 EV deadline in response to United States tariff threats

Quebec City, Quebec — According to recent reports, Quebec is now considering pushing back its 2035 electric vehicle deadline in response to the United States recent tariff threats. Notably, in a recent news scrum that took place at the National Assembly last Wednesday, Environmental Minister Benoit Charette commented that he would be reviewing Quebec’s regulations […]

EV/AV Report: United States President, Donald Trump seeks removal of EV initiatives; while NHTSA opens engineering analysis on Ford’s BlueCruise system

Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, United States President, Donald Trump announces plans to remove electric vehicle initiatives within the country; while the NHTSA opens an engineering analysis on Ford’s BlueCruise system. Ending electric United States President, Donald Trump, has announced plans to eliminate the country’s current electric vehicle mandates. While […]

Electric Haze: Only 20 percent of ICBC salvaged EVs successfully rebuilt in 2023, says BCAR analysis

Victoria, British Columbia ⁠— An Automotive Retailers Association B.C. Auto Recyclers’ Division (BCAR) summary analysis on EVs sold via ICBC auctions in 2023 and their rebuild and inspection rates reveals that, despite a high number of EVs being designated for rebuilding, only 20 percent of these vehicles were successfully rebuilt to pass the Commercial Vehicle Safety […]

EV Expectations: Analysts predict Canada will still meet EV sales goals despite rebate suspension

Ottawa, Ontario — Despite the Canadian federal government’s recent decision to pause electric vehicle rebate initiatives, reports from industry experts instead claim that the country is still on track to meet its EV goals. Notably, in an online statement originally made to The Canadian Press, Cara Clairman, founder and CEO of Plug’n Drive, a not-for-profit […]

Independent Incentives: Nissan, Hyundai, among other automakers plan to offer EV rebates despite Canadian government pausing iZEV program

Ottawa, Ontario – Nissan Canada and Hyundai Auto Canada, among other automakers, have announced that despite the Canadian government’s cancellation of the federal iZEV program, the automakers will continue to provide an equivalent rebate on eligible vehicles. Specifically, as noted in recent online statements, Nissan announced that it will provide electric vehicle incentive funding for […]

EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles drive in freezing conditions; while the U.S. finalizes a rule to ban Chinese technology in American vehicles

Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Polestar’s Model 3 vehicle comes in first in this year’s El Prix winter driving test; while the United States finalizes a rule to ban Chinese technology in American vehicles. Winter winnings Polestar’s Model 3 has officially won this year’s El Prix winter range test, […]

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