EV/AV Report: Battery class actions, BC Transit’s current conundrum
Toronto, Ontario – In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Jaguar faces a class action lawsuit over “dangerously defective” I-Pace batteries, while BC Transit grapples as its electric bus provider files for bankruptcy protection. Cat-astrophic Jaguar Land Rover North America is facing a class action lawsuit over defective I-Pace battery packs that have the […]
Crossed Wires: Lack of EV insights causing ‘rising tension’ between OEMs and suppliers, says survey
Toronto, Ontario — According to Plante Moran’s OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study, there is “rising tension” between OEMs and suppliers, largely due to increased risk to short-term cost recovery issues, production scheduling and supply chain disruptions as the industry transitions to electric vehicles. “These are compounded by long-term strategic issues suppliers have, related to […]
Tuesday Ticker: March 22, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker report, Canada’s third-largest auto parts manufacturer preps to prove its battery-making power; LKQ Corp. enters plans to sell its aftermarket glass division and Boyd Group Services announces its Q1 2022 cash dividend. Proving the power Martinrea International said it will begin proving out its battery technology and […]
EV/AV Report: March 15, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — This week, Quebec-based battery recycler Lithion joins forces with an OEM, Saskatoon inches closer to electrifying its city fleet and Canadian Tire unveils endeavours in the world of autonomous trucks. Hyundai battery boost Hyundai Canada and Quebec-based battery recycler Lithion Recycling have announced a service agreement to increase the OEM’s sustainable production […]
Freedom to Charge: Volvo to exclusively sell EVs online by 2030
Toronto, Ontario — According to an announcement from Volvo Cars on Tuesday, the Swedish automaker intends to make the ICE a thing frozen in time, as the company plans to convert entirely to online EV sales by 2030. In a move that the company is saying will “transform the current wholesale market”, Volvo plans to […]
Renewable Rebates: Nova Scotia to offer $9.5 million in rebates for electric cars
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin has announced $9.5 million in rebates to help people purchase electric vehicles. According to a news release, the $9.5 million will be used for the rebate program for new and used electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and e-bikes. Rebates will be $3,000 per new vehicle and $2,000 […]
Power Surge: StatsCan data finds EV and hybrid sales lead vehicle sales recovery
Toronto, Ontario – As the Canadian automotive industry makes it’s slow climb toward recovery, following sharp sales declines at the height of the pandemic, new data from Statistics Canada shows that electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid sales are leading the charge in overall sales volume. According to data published by Stats Can on Feb 11., […]
EV/AV Report: February 1, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, LeddarTech reflects on a year of achievement, despite unpredictable challenges, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that the federal fleet will be going electric and New Flyer unveils North America’s first automated transit bus. Pause for Reflection Quebec-based ADAS-developers, LeddarTech, are celebrating a productive 2020, […]
EV/AV Report: January 25, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. plans to stand up to Tesla with their TITAN battery system, LeddarTech announced a partnership with German laser and lighting developer, OSRAM, and a Laval, Quebec-based transportation operator placed the largest single order of Lion Electric school buses ever […]
EV/AV Report: January 11, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, LeddarTech will be prominently featured at CES 2021 this year, Magna International announced that they will be developing the AV system for Fisker’s new SUV and Pride Group Enterprises placed their largest-ever order for EV trucks from Workhorse Group. Leddar of the pack Global […]
