Industry News

EVgo Inc. a public fast charging network company for electric vehicles (EVs), announced a commercial agreement with Subaru of America, Inc. to provide drivers of the 2023 Solterra EV...
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Hyundai Auto Canada is pleased to announce it has been awarded "Most Improved Brand" by Canadian Black Book (CBB) as part of the organization's annual Best Retained Value awards. The...
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In order to connect its biggest plant to its biggest market in North America, Tesla has thought of exporting electric vehicles built in China to the US and Canada, as reported by...
Industry News

General Motors is exploring vehicle-to-grid(V2G) capabilities in electric vehicles. The automaker partners with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), where both entities will...
Electric Avenue

Volvo CEO, Jim Rowan, recently made the bullish claim by 2025 electric Volvos will cost the same as gasoline cars. He speculates that this will be due to the battery technology which...
Industry News

Automaker BMW is set to join the growing list of OEM’s offering a hands free driving experience. The system will rely on  highly detailed maps developed by HERE Technologies. Compared...
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Toyota’s replacement for the Avalon sedan, the 2023 Crown has been named Green Car of the Year from Green Car Reports. The Crown, a hybrid sedan, beat out a number of products...
Industry News

StoreDot announced that solid state batteries are still at least 10 years away from mass production and that global automotive manufacturers should be considering interim technologies...
Electric Avenue

Subaru said in its latest financial release that it has no plan to build its electric cars in the US because it claims it can’t compete with McDonald’s $20-an-hour starting...
Electric Avenue

General Motors recently announced the finalization of energy sourcing agreements required to secure 100% of the energy needed to power all its U.S. facilities by 2025. This is in line...
Industry News

Hyundai Motor Company today announced that its fleet of XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks in Switzerland has accumulated more than 5 million km in two years. Starting in 2020, the...
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Volkswagen is no longer investing in Argo AI, the company said recently in a press statement. Instead it is concentrating its automated driving efforts on its existing partnerships...
Features

In order to refine the tax system to further ensure that it's fair for all Canadians, the government is extending taxes on recreational luxury vehicles. Starting on September 1st,...
Features

Fleet professionals today know that connected vehicles provide access to rich data, resulting in actionable intelligence to dramatically enhance vehicle and driver performance. This...
Industry News

Ford has given the compact SUV a thorough makeover that includes a stylish new ST-Line series, available 13.2-inch display with cloud-connected SYNC 4 Technology and new advanced...
Electric Avenue

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse announced the Automaker will be investing $1.7 billion in its Spartensburg South Carolina complex to produce as many as six fully electric models and the batteries...
Industry News

AutoCanada, a multi-location North American automobile dealer group has acquired North Toronto Auction (NTA).  NTA has operated for over 19 years serving Toronto and surrounding areas....
Electric Avenue

Volvo Trucks North America has announced a new program to provide streamlined access to electric vehicle (EV) charging offerings for dealers and fleet customers. The Vendor Direct...
Electric Avenue

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced the launch of its $500 million zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Initiative (CHRI). The...
Industry News

Cox Automotive recently reported on new vehicle affordability in Canada as well as on monthly payment averages for these new vehicles. According to the report, new-vehicle...
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