Speeding Specs: 70 percent of Canadians admit to speeding in residential areas, says new CAA study
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has found that nearly 70 percent of Canadians have admitted to speeding in a residential area at least once in the last year. The research, which is specifically a part of CAA’s yearly survey of Canadian driving habits and which polled 2,880 citizens […]
Eco-Champion Employees: BCAA survey shows majority of British Columbia Gen Zs and young Millennials will only work for socially and environmentally responsible companies
Victoria, British Columbia — A new British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA) survey of the province’s 18 to 34 year olds has revealed that most Gen Z and young Millennials want to work for socially and environmentally responsible companies. The survey also showed that in some cases, Gen Z and young Millennials will even take a […]
Permit Protests: Nova Scotia NDP calls on province to scrap ‘unnecessary’ vehicle inspections and permit fees
Halifax, Nova Scotia — The New Democratic Party (NDP) in Nova Scotia have recently called on the government to waive fees for vehicle permit renewals as well as reconsider vehicle inspection timelines. Currently, vehicle permit renewals typically range between $150 and $300, and take place every two years depending on the type of vehicle plate. […]
Rebuilt Regulations: California moves forward with salvaged vehicle repair inspection regulations
Sacramento, California — The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) is nearing implementation of a more stringent inspection program for rebuilt total loss salvaged vehicles. Governor Gavin Newsom signed act AB 471 into law in 2021, which at the time, required BAR to create and implement the inspection program in development by January 1 of […]
EV/AV Report: Adopting electric, investigating Tesla and exercising your battery
Toronto, Ontario — Statistics Canada publishes its latest round of new EV registration numbers, a news investigation into Tesla prompts a class action lawsuit in California and CAA offers some advice on keeping your battery in working order. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. State of the industry Statistics Canada released its […]
Rollercoaster Roads: CAA Worst Roads campaign kicks off in southern Ont. Tuesday
Toronto, Ontario — Behold, the infrastructure inquisition—also known as the CAA Worst Roads campaign—set to kick off on Tuesday for its twentieth year. The annual campaign calls on Canadian drivers to name and shame the most poorly maintained roadways in their local area. According to CAA’s South Central Ontario division, “the campaign is a platform […]
EV/AV Report: EV concerns, battery reparability and entangled AVs
Toronto, Ontario — Data from the largest-ever survey of Canadian EV drivers is released, American collision repairers respond to claims that Tesla Model Y battery packs might be unrepairable and autonomous taxis tangle themselves in collapsed train powerlines. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Ever Worried A Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) survey […]
EV/AV Report: Aspirational challenges and milestone products
Toronto, Ontario — A new electric vehicle manufacturing facility begins operations in Quebec, and industry stakeholders and provincial bodies respond to the recently announced federal zero-emission automotive requirements by 2026. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Home Grown Lion Electric Company has produced its first lithium-ion battery pack at the company’s battery […]
‘Till the Wheels Fall Off: 70 percent of B.C. drivers holding onto current cars ‘much longer,’ BCAA survey says
Burnaby, British Columbia — High costs of living are causing many British Columbia drivers to hold on to their aging vehicles just a little while longer, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). The survey, carried out by Leger, found that 70 percent of B.C. drivers intend […]
EV/AV Report: F-35 software contractor denounces Tesla FSD in unverified collision study
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s report, a study critiquing Tesla’s fully-self-driving software is linked to a military contractor with a conflict of interest, and the Canadian Automobile Association releases a new EV buyer’s guide. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Teslas and tactical fighters A software designer for American stealth aircraft […]