Automakers not moving the needle on EVs and self-driving
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As auto manufacturers invest billions to bring self-driving vehicles to market and increase choice in battery-electric vehicles, many consumers still lack confidence in the...
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Polestar to have Montreal showroom, names Canada manager
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Polestar, the electric performance brand, has announced that Groupe Park Avenue in Montreal will be its first retail partner in the Americas region. Polestar also revealed that Hugues...
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Toyota Canada recently announced it will extend its hybrid battery warranty from eight years or 160,000km to 10 years from date of first use, or 240,000 km, whichever comes first. This...
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Donlen, a provider of financing and fleet management solutions, has announced the release of its new DonlenDriver application. The new application gives drivers easy access to the...
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Following up on the success of last year’s VANquish Collisions Hackathon, the city is hosting a second hackathon and inviting Vancouver residents to develop solutions that will Decode...
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Chevrolet debuts a new look for its Colorado midsize truck. The Colorado lineup will now feature greater differentiation from trim to trim and the addition of the new “Sand Dune...
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People who choose new types of transport, like e-scooters, electric unicycles or Segways, to get around will benefit from proposed amendments to BC’s Motor Vehicle Act, introduced on...
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Ram Truck recently announced EnerGuide fuel economy ratings for the 2020 Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0-litre V-6 EcoDiesel engine. The half-ton EcoDiesel will be rated at 7.3 L/100km...
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Ram Truck celebrated a decade as a standalone brand with a full lineup of trucks and commercial vehicles on October 4th. “Since becoming a distinct brand 10 years ago, Ram has had the...
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Commercial truckers will now face higher fines for not carrying chains when required, as well as not installing them during mandatory chain ups on B.C. highways. During previous...
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Despite stricter penalties and new technology to help curb the problem of distracted driving, many Canadian drivers still can't ignore their cellphones and other distractions while...
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BC fleets now have a new place to fill up with CNG. The first public access compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelling station has opened in Kelowna. This station expands the province's CNG...
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Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) surpassed its annual hybrid electric vehicles sales record with three months of sales yet to come. Led by the growth in sales of the Prius Prime plug-In...
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Foss National Leasing and LeasePlan Canada are proud sponsors of Camp Oochigeas, a camp for kids affected by childhood cancer. Both companies started a month long campaign at ADESA...
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Hyundai Motor Group has announced that it plans to start mass production of self-driving cars within the next five years. The automaker recently invested $4 billion dollars in a joint...
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NAFA’s Ontario Chapter held its annual Ride and Drive event on September 26th at the Paramount Fine Food’s Centre in Mississauga. The event hosted over 300 attendees and featured...
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Electrify Canada, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Canada opened the first of 32 planned fast-charging stations that can charge up to 320 kilometres of range of a vehicle’s battery in 10...
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General Motors recently announced that Amazon’s personal digital assistant Alexa, will become a fixture in new GM vehicles. Alexa will be added to 2018 and newer vehicles from...
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It is now easier for British Columbians to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at home and at work with more than $4 million in new CleanBC rebates. To help with...
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Researchers at the University of Washington studied how the perceived cost of commute time changes depending on who’s driving. Through a survey, the team found that people considered a...
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