EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get muscles; while Tesla fails driving tests
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Stellantis announces “the world’s first and only electric muscle car” to be built in Windsor, Ont.; while Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature fails to pass a DMV driving test. Charging Up The new electric, all-wheel drive Dodge Charger will be built in Windsor, Ont., automaker […]
Chilly Challenges: Tesla Cycbertruck hits less than 80 percent of advertised range in winter driving test
Austin, Texas — According to a winter driving test conducted by Spec Reviews, the Tesla Cybertruck performed at 79 percent, or 254 miles, of the vehicle’s advertised 320-mile range. The test, which was performed by Kyle Connor on Youtube, included driving a Cybertruck on a highway in Texas and running the vehicle at around 70 […]
G-Class Grievances: Ontario G driving test changes done without safety evaluations, auditor general finds
Toronto, Ontario — A decision to remove certain elements of the Ontario G class driving test was made without safety evaluations or formal cabinet approval, says Ontario’s acting auditor general Nick Stavropoulos. Specifically, in his 2023 Annual General Report, Stavropoulos noted that a change to the test which removed “duplicative” elements such as emergency stops, […]
