The Future, Finally: Tesla Cybertruck built at Giga Texas, full production likely for 2023 year-end
Austin, Texas — Tesla’s first completed Cybertruck finally rolled off the production line on Saturday, ahead of what is supposed to be a full model launch of the highly-anticipated truck later on in 2023. The Cybertruck aims to compete directly with other popular electric pickup trucks, like the Ford F-150 Lightning or one of Rivian’s […]
Fully Charged: Canadian EV educator David Giles forms new electric vehicle training and consulting business
Halifax, Nova Scotia — David Giles, co-founder of All EV Canada and longtime EV educator, has formed a new business venture: PoweredEV Training and Consulting. “We are a global consulting company with over 20 years of experience in strategic planning and course development for electric vehicles,” Giles wrote on LinkedIn. “We work in the world […]
The EV Cure: Global Finishing Solutions releases free EV refinishing guide
Toronto, Ontario — With a steadily growing number of EVs in the Canadian car parc, refinishing jobs for these vehicles are becoming far more common for the average collision repair shop and Global Finishing Solutions wants to make sure those jobs are done safely. The automotive paint equipment developer released a free guide to safe […]
Tuesday Ticker: Rivian loses spot on Nasdaq-100 index; Nikola makes massive layoffs
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian is replaced on the Nasdaq-100 index, controversial truck maker Nikola lays off almost a quarter of its workforce and a Quebec-based ADAS and sensor company makes a merger. Rivian removed The rumours were true—Rivian has lost its spot on the Nasdaq-100 index. Nasdaq confirmed the news […]
High Tech Textiles: UBC researchers develop carbon fibre process sourced from oil sands materials
Photo by UBC Applied Science/Paul Joseph Vancouver, British Columbia — A research team from the University of British Columbia is currently in the process of weaving together the threads of Canada’s automotive future—literally, as they develop a new carbon fibre process sourced from oil sands materials. A Monday news release from the university revealed that […]
Illinois Linkup: Speakers announced for CIECA CONNEX 2023 Conference
Bloomington, Illinois — The speakers for the CIECA CONNEX 2023 Conference have been announced, and will be tackling the theme of “Connected Car, Connected Industry” this time around. Running the gamut of automotive technology expertise, this year’s conference will feature talks from Rivian’s senior collision manager, Frank Phillips, his counterpart at Lucid Motors, Jake Rodenroth, […]
Making Space: Ontario gov. invests $4.7 million into free training for techs transitioning to EV sector
Toronto, Ontario — With all Ontarian eyes fixated on huge investments into the province’s auto sector as of late, the Ford government announced Wednesday that a round of funding totalling more than $4.7 million is on the way to create the jobs to match industry growth. The announcement was made in London, Ont. alongside representatives […]
EV/AV Report: Incentive info and charging on the go
Toronto, Ontario — National Resources Canada announces funding for 28 EV education projects, an Emirates-based company provides mobile charging service to Québec residents and Lion Electric partners with P.E.I. to help power the emergency electrical grid. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. EV outreach Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced last Wednesday that […]
EV/AV Report: Norwegian prowess, future charging and Tesla critics
Toronto, Ontario — Norway sets an example to the world as a country where gas cars are growing obsolete, a prominent American lawmaker criticizes autopilot’s misleading name for still requiring a human pilot at the wheel, and Halifax rolls out eight new EV chargers this summer. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. […]
Casting Catching On: Linamar to open giga casting plant in Welland, Ont. in 2025
Welland, Ontario — Ontario-based auto parts manufacturer Linamar is getting into the giga casting game, announcing Wednesday plans to open an electric vehicle parts plant in Welland, Ont., set to open in February 2025. In its press release, Linamar spokespeople say this will make the company the first Tier 1 supplier outside of Asia to […]