Tuesday Ticker: BYD stalls plan to enter North American market; Rivian experiences first revenue decline
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Chinese EV maker BYD reportedly scraps plans to enter the Canadian market, while Rivian experiences its first revenue dip since going public four years ago. Bye-bye, BYD China’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, has decided not to expand into Canada, despite having previously conveyed its intentions to […]
EV/AV Report: Toyota unveils swappable hydrogen fuel cell batteries; while U.S. autonomous technology experts recommend driving tests for self-driving vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In this electric and autonomous vehicle report, Toyota unveils a swappable hydrogen fuel cell battery system for future zero-emission vehicles; while autonomous technology expert Henry Liu recommends driving tests for self-driving vehicles in the United States. Hydrogen for home Last Thursday, at the Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024, Toyota unveiled a portable […]
Feeling the Heat: Over 50 Rivian R1S and R1T models damaged in factory parking lot fire
Normal, Illinois — A fire reportedly broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois, assembly plant last weekend, damaging over 50 R1S and R1T models waiting to be shipped to customers. According to accounts, the Normal Fire Department (NFD) received the call about the fire on Saturday night around 9:45 p.m. While the […]
Fatal Findings: The most accident-prone EVs in the US
Washington, D.C. — The Nissan Leaf is the most accident-prone EV in the United States, according to a study conducted by the Barnes Firm. In the study, Barnes analyzed the number of electric vehicles involved in fatal crashes over the past five years, as well as the total number of each model unit sold in […]
EV/AV Report: Cybertruck’s steer-by-wire system exempt by Transport Canada; Cruise puts production of self-driving vehicle without steering wheel on hold
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Tesla’s Cybertruck receives a temporary exemption from Transport Canada for its steer-by-wire driving system; while General Motors’ Cruise announces that it will be putting the production of a self-driving vehicle without a steering wheel on hold. Wired workarounds Tesla has announced that its electric […]
EV/AV Report: Ford pivots EV production; while Tesla delays release of robotaxi vehicle
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, Ford announced that it will repurpose the Oakville, Ont., assembly facility from manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) to instead developing larger, gasoline-powered versions of its flagship F-series pickup truck. Additionally, Tesla has announced that it will delay its upcoming robotaxi vehicle due to last-minute design changes. Not so […]
Water Pump Woes: Fisker recalls Ocean Electric SUVs over potential electric water pump failure
Toronto, Ontario — Fisker is recalling 11,308 Ocean Electric SUVs globally due to an issue where the cabin electric water pump can fail, causing the vehicle to suddenly limit speeds to 16 to 32 kilometers per hour. This ‘limp mode’ is specifically triggered by a failure in the high-voltage battery management system. The system will […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles photosynthesize; while Waymo robo-taxis avoid the law
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, solar product company GoSun launches an EV solar charger that travels with you, while Waymo lands itself on the curb following a recent police stop. Solar synthesis Solar product company GoSun is now taking pre-orders for an EV solar charger that travels with the vehicle. The product—installed […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get passports; while U.S. researchers propose extra traffic light signaling for autonomous vehicles
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Volvo becomes the first automaker to create an electric vehicle (EV) passport for consumers and regulators; while researchers at the North Carolina State University propose autonomous vehicles could benefit from extra traffic light signalling. Papers, please According to Reuters, Volvo cars is set to […]
Removed from the Rock: Tesla ending mobile service in Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Johns, Newfoundland and Labrador — Tesla has announced that it will no longer be offering its mobile service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Drive Tesla noted that Tesla owners in the province used to be able to rely on a mobile ranger who visited the island every two weeks to perform service work, both in-warranty […]
