EV/AV Report: Toyota Camrys go hybrid; Self-driving cars make auto emergency calls
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Toyota announces that the 2024 Toyota Camry will be hybrid only; and Apple announces a patent for an autonomous vehicle feature that can detect driver emergencies. Here’s to hybrid For the 2025 model year, Toyota’s longest-running family sedan moves into its 9th generation with […]
ADAS Acceleration: ADAS module added to hybrid and electric vehicle training at St. Lawrence College
Cornwall, Ontario — A new training module that’s part of a newly expanded automotive trades training program for hybrids and electric vehicles is continuing to be developed at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall, Ont. ADAS training and a module helping technicians deliver this knowledge to apprentices were among the new areas of study announced in […]
Windows and Brakes: Ford and Mercedes-Benz caught in latest Transport Canada recall wave
Toronto, Ontario – A new Transport Canada recall warns of braking issues across several models of Ford vehicles, along with window trims falling off Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS Class vehicles. Under recall number 2023151, Transport Canada reports the possibility of improperly attached window trim on 2022 to 2023 GLE and GLS rear doors, which may […]
Professional Development: CPCPA standardized EV Skills program expanding to Ontario and B.C. by 2023
Montreal, Quebec — NAPA Canada and the CPCPA have joined forces, expanding the province’s standardized electric and hybrid maintenance and repair program beyond Quebec’s borders. The CPCPA, also known as the Conseil provincial des comités paritaires de l’industrie des services automobiles, is Quebec’s provincial organization responsible for provincial qualification and training standards in the automotive […]
Gas Free: Volvo to electrify all vehicles by 2023
Richmond Hill, Ontario — Volvo has committed to end gas-only vehicle sales in Canada, limiting its offerings to hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) by 2023. According to a press release, the entire lineup of Volvo cars in Canada will consist of mild-hybrid, hybrid and electric vehicles by 2023. These vehicles will be equipped with a […]
Digital Prints: first NFT-equipped car announced, Alfa Romeo
Milan, Italy — Alfa Romeo’s latest vehicle, the 2023 Tonale is the first car in the world equipped with NFT certificates. For the uninitiated, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are used as unique identifiers for digital files. Imagine a computer file, with a unique serial number and ownership records. In this case, Tolane’s NFT tracks the car’s […]
Pyre Safety: EVs 100 times less flammable than gas vehicles, says AutoInsuranceEZ
Toronto, Ontario — According to a recent study by AutoInsuranceEZ, electric vehicles (EVs) are almost 100 times less vulnerable to vehicle fires than traditional gas-fueled vehicles. Vehicles of all power sources see annual recalls for fire risks, but electric vehicles remain the safest and least likely to face fire risk model recalls. Compared to hybrid […]
Ciao, Emissions: Lamborghini announces plug-in hybrid plan, all models to be equipped with PHEV powertrains in next three years
Bolognese, Italy – Lamborghini is going electric–eventually. In an effort to cut C02 emissions in half by 2025, the Italian Supercar brand announced that all Lamborghini models will be equipped with plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains in the next three years. This shift to hybrid cars is expected to start in 2023 with a PHEV version […]
