Fixing Fires: WAI Europe developing EV cable with thermal cut-offs to reduce fire risk
Toronto, Ontario – A new product developed by WAI Europe may serve as an idea to aid collision repair facilities in avoiding fire risks from thermal runaway when charging electric vehicles. The company has developed an EV charging cable with thermal cut-offs aiming to reduce electric vehicle fire risks. Charging EVs often runs the risk […]
Charging Cords Gone Wild: Electrical Safety Authority performs ‘safety blitz’ on Toronto EV charger installations
Mississauga, Ontario – Is that a charging cord or a skipping rope in my front yard? The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) in Toronto has uncovered some concerning safety violations in EV charger installations and use. In a recent “safety blitz,” the ESA uncovered more than 400 incidents of EV charging station installation violations. These violations […]
No More Time: Tesla changes time-based Supercharger billing; customers to pay per kWh
Ottawa, Ontario — Tesla has changed how it bills its Canadian customers for charging. Instead of being billed for the time spent at the charging station, users will be charged according to the amount of electricity put into their vehicles. The move comes after an extended wait—six months after Measurement Canada granted a temporary dispensation […]
Cable Chaos: Reports of stolen charging cable rising among EV owners
Toronto, Ontario — There is a new theft trend to occupy the back of your mind before you fall asleep at night, and this time it’s the electric vehicle owners that are in the crosshairs. This latest crime trend to first make headlines in the Los Angeles area does not target electric vehicles themselves, but […]
Holding a Charge: Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S have the highest number of battery replacements among EVs
Toronto, Ontario — Most electric vehicle batteries are still in their original cars, says a new study from Recurrent. The company took data from its community of 15,000+ EV owners to discover that, when recalls are removed from the equation, Nissan LEAF models and Tesla Model S cars see the highest number of battery replacements, […]
EV/AV Report: March 7, 2022
Toronto, Ontario — In today’s EV/AV report, Honda and Sony partner to create more electrically integrated vehicles, charging pads installed across Gothenberg and KIA announces a line-up of 14 battery electric vehicles by 2030. Tech-driven With oil prices rising across Canada, the demand for electric vehicles is all but growing, contributing to the birth of […]
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 […]
