EV/AV Report: July 4, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, Volvo reports on the future of electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada, the National Research Council successfully tests a self-flying helicopter and Tesla replaces AI development team members with AI developers. Green Future A recent study by Volvo suggests that Canadians are turning towards EVs for a future purchase, […]
EV/AV Report: February 25, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, gaming AIs that spell progress for AV development, silencers for electric vehicles and wireless charging coming to vehicles near you. Digital Drivers An artificial intelligence (AI) has just beaten the world’s best players in the video game Gran Turismo Sport – doom for gamers, and a boon in […]
EV/AV Report: February 7, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a project to install up to 200 electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the Yukon, Toyota demonstrates its self-drifting technology and Nissan presents its first all-electric SUV. Charge up The Government of Yukon and Natural Resources Canada are collaborating on a $2.15 million CAD project […]
EV/AV Report: October 11, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, ABB breaks ground with its new Terra 360 charger, an Ontario university receives an AV cybersecurity investment and General Motors announces a new self-driving platform. ABB Flexing Electric mobility developer ABB has launched the Terra 360, a new EV charger that reportedly can charge […]
EV/AV Report: August 23, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Volkswagen offers ID.4 owners a stellar deal, Tesla switches gears and announces the creation of a humanoid robot and Canada gets a new EV network. Three for Free Starting from the date of purchase, 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 owners will be able to charge their car for free for three years […]
EV/AV Report: July 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, a new report says a lot — like a lot — more Canadians will have to purchase electric vehicles in order to reach federal emission targets. Meanwhile in Vancouver, a new By-law requiring 100 percent of parking stalls in new hotels to have EV chargers was approved. […]
Just Around the ‘Bend: New study finds advanced driver assist features often inactive when encountering sharp curve
Toronto, Ontario — Sharp curves in the road may pose a challenge for advanced driver assist features and potentially limit their safety benefits, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To conduct the study researchers used on-board data-acquisition systems that collected information from two 2016 Land Rover Range Rover […]
EV/AV Report: June 28, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Audi announces it will only launch all-electric models beginning in 2026 and Brampton becomes the first municipality in Ontario to use an electric-powered fire truck. Meanwhile, a new study shows many Canadians are concerned about autonomous vehicles. Combustion Engine Expiry Date Set Starting in 2026, Audi will […]
Studies Suggest: One in five vehicles will have Level 2 autonomous driving features by 2025
San Antonio, Texas — An analysis of the autonomous driving industry, made by Frost & Sullivan, found that one in five vehicles will have Level 2 autonomous driving features by 2025. OEM’s and value chain partners are doing what they can to move towards partial and highly automated vehicles by working on their strategies, product […]
EV/AV Report: June 21, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this weeks EV/AV report, new data shows rural Canadians are more hesitant to purchase EVs, Lincoln Motor Company is quickly moving forward with EV plans, and G7 makes doesn’t have a set date when they will be going fully electric. Reluctant Rural Canadians New data has surfaced showing that Canadians in rural […]
