Tuesday Ticker: Rivian’s latest relationship; Analysts cut Tesla price target predictions
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Rivian sees its stocks soar; analysts fiddle with Tesla price targets; and Volkswagen makes the first steps toward its St. Thomas, Ontario battery headquarters. Rivian’s latest relationship Rivian saw its stock soar almost 15 percent over five days, following a major deal announcement. Rivian will sell its […]
Double Duty: Audi Canada president to simultaneously lead VW Group Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Audi Canada president, Vito Paladino is taking on the role of leading Volkswagen (VW) Group Canada as well. Paladino, the new president and CEO of VW’s Canadian division, will now be heading all of the branches of the brand’s presence in the country, which includes Volkswagen Canada, Audi Canada, Automobili Lamborghini and […]
Bye to Boutin: Volkswagen Canada President, CEO Pierre Boutin departs role
Toronto, Ontario — Pierre Boutin, the president and CEO of Volkswagen Group Canada, announced last week that he is leaving the company after almost four years to pursue a new challenge in Europe. Boutin’s notable achievements with Volkswagen Group Canada include securing a $7 billion investment agreement for an electric battery vehicle plant in St. […]
Stalling Speedster: The NTSB calls for more speed-limiting tech in new vehicles
Washington D.C.— The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) based in Washington, D.C. asked 17 automakers to add anti-speeding tech to new vehicles as a response to automotive and civilian deaths due to reckless driving. Specifically, the NTSB’s request comes in response to a crash in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2022 that killed nine people. The […]
Coast to Coast in 18 Charges: VW ID.4 travels across Canada and achieves Guinness World Record
Ajax, Ontario — Rainer Zietlow recently drove a Volkswagen ID.4 electric vehicle across Canada, stopping just 18 times to recharge—a feat the adventure driver has won a Guinness World Record for. Zietlow and his cameraman, Elric Popp, departed St. John’s, Nfld., on July 25, 2023. The pair traversed 7,133 kilometres across Canada, making just 18 […]
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. […]
Cold Contrasts: BMW unveils two-tone copper/sapphire black i7 M70 at Auto Shanghai
Shanghai, China — BMW’s latest electric vehicle has been unveiled at its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2023, showcasing what may be the most powerful electric vehicle to date in an impressive two-tone paint scheme. According to a BMW Canada press release, the vehicle comes in an impressive liquid copper in the lower section of […]
Grand Opening: Volkswagen recalls ID.4 electric SUV for doors unlocking on the move
Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen AG has ordered dealers in the United States and Canada to cease all sales of the ID.4 electric SUV, citing doors that may open while driving and that the OEM has no fixes available quite yet. According to a stop-sale notice by the OEM, this affects 1,455 Canadian vehicles and 16,207 […]
Mood Paint: Concept Volkswagen ID.7 at CES can change colours in 22 places, OEM says
Las Vegas, Nevada — Volkswagen may be calling its paint job “camouflage,” but there is no doubt that attendees to CES in Las Vegas can’t take their eyes off a colour-changing concept model of the electric ID.7 sedan on display at this year’s show. The German OEM calls the finish “smart camouflage,” claiming that this […]
Stink Bugs: Takata airbags found in 4,400 Canadian Volkswagen Beetles, recall issued
Toronto, Ontario — About 4,400 Volkswagen Beetles from model years 2015 and 2016 have been recalled across Canada, citing the presence of Takata-branded driver-side airbag inflators, which have been proven to explode and send fragments flying into the cabin during a collision. According to Transport Canada, this defect stems from long term exposure to high […]
