Top 10 most efficient cars sold in North America
The cost of a gallon of gas just passed $5 across the U.S. and people are thinking it’s time to panic. There are many ways to panic: You can run screaming through the street with your hair on fire. …
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2022 most American-Made Cars list
People like buying products made in their home country, and cars seem to be a big talking point in the discussion on buying domestic goods. Each year, Cars.com ranks vehicles on how American-made they are, and the 2022 list …
Provincial sales numbers flounder across country: DesRosiers
Supply chain issues continue their stranglehold on the Canadian auto market this May, which is typically the strongest sales month of the year. The numbers have continued to drop since January, indicating that the supply has not rebounded. “The volatility …
Fuel-efficiency key for used car market, still on the decline
The wholesale market as a whole was slightly below the same level as the 2017-2019 average at -0.22%, according to Canadian Black Book. The Canadian wholesale market for used cars was down -0.15%, outperforming trucks and SUVs for the 12th …
NCDA BC lobbies Victoria about luxury tax, infrastructure and labour shortage
The Luxury Tax, auto industry labour shortages, and keeping BC at the forefront of Canada’s ZEV revolution were the key points in the NCDA BC’s presentation to the BC Standing Committee of Finance’s pre-budget consultations. “Our members want to be …
Acceptance hardly automatic for autonomous vehicles: JD Power
Self-driving cars have a long way to go in terms of consumer acceptance, according to a new study conducted by J.D. Power, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education- Canada, and MIT’s AVT Consortium. It found the average consumer has a very …
Vancouver used car startup Autozen has eyes on US expansion
Though the company is less than a year old, on Tuesday, Autozen released the news that with the help of a $5 million cash injection from investors, the company will be expanding from Vancouver into Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton. Autozen …
FLO and Hydro-Quebec collaborate to supply 7,500 EV chargers
More than 7,500 new Level 2 EV chargers are coming to Quebec between now and 2026, through an extension of the partnership between FLO, a subsidiary of AddEnergie, and Hydro-Québec, owner of the Electric Circuit EV charging network. This will …
Ottawa calls for proposals for new Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Program
The Canadian government is working on an awareness program that will enhance Canadians’ knowledge about electric vehicles, and the new infrastructure being created in this country to support the transition to EVs, said a release from Ottawa on Monday. A …
Creativity required to meet Canadian ZEV targets: DesRosiers
A new survey undertaken of Canadian vehicle owners by DesRosiers illustrates the provincial divides in opinions about zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), as well as the differing views on what the government should do to reach the ambitious targets that have been …
OEMs researching EV batteries that can be recycled multiple times
While a number of automakers have launched programs aimed at EV battery recycling, a new program by Volkswagen along with several partners will attempt a far more complex task: Recycling EV batteries multiple times to create a closed loop when …
Another day, another price increase for Tesla, plus longer delays
Tesla once again marked up its retail prices in North America. The price jumps are related to increased raw materials, transportation, and logistic costs. The price hikes vary from $2,500 for a Model 3 to $6,000 for a Model X. …
