Screens are all the rage in automotive interior design these days. From the vertically mounted, foot-long vertical tablets you see in Teslas and Ram trucks to the horizontal screens optioned by BMW and Chevrolet, it’s hard to avoid a touchscreen …
Canadian utility operators and their customers take note. Adoption of more electric vehicles is helping to reduce electricity rates in California, according to a recent study by Synapse Energy Economics, an Environmental consulting firm based in Massachusetts. The report, entitled …
Low temperatures and electric vehicles don’t play well together. The cold takes a toll on range, in part because electrons move slower when it’s chilly but mostly because heating up the cabin costs extra energy in an EV. ZF’s Heat …
Cast your mind back to 2020, when Sony surprised us with an electric car concept, the Vision-S. After an SUV variant appeared and a couple of quiet years passed, Sony announced a partnership with Honda, called Sony-Honda Mobility, which would …
Though a tumultuous year for the economy in general, the Trillium Automobile Association had a very successful year advocating on behalf of auto dealers all over the province of Ontario. One of the major legislative wins for TADA was reported …
In today’s shaky economy, many people are looking for the best value in a car, and used cars are what they’re in the market for. But for people on a budget, how can they get the most remaining life out …
The solid-state battery market size reached USD 630.5 Million in 2023 and is expected to register a CAGR of 36.3% during the forecast period (ending in 2030), according to the latest analysis by Emergen Research. An increase in global demand …
Kia is Consumer Guide Automotive’s most awarded brand in 2023 with the Soul, Seltos, Sportage, Sorento and EV6 receiving Best Buy awards. This is the ninth consecutive year that Soul has been honoured in the subcompact crossover category, and third …
There’s a new venture taking place in a large, nondescript warehouse in Kingston, Ont.: Lithium-ion battery recycling. And it could be an important component of Canada’s net-zero future. The facility, owned by Canadian startup Li-Cycle, houses stacks of depleted lithium-ion …
Charging EVs in parking lots with solar power is a marriage made in heaven. But the general rule for any solar or charging installation is that it be grid tied, so it can charge vehicles from the grid when the …
Cool features sell cars, point blank. This has been a known fact by dealerships for years, as 8-tracks were swapped for CD players and the digital dashboard added on a head-up display. Anti Lock brakes, electronic stability control, and pedestrian …
Manufacturer range estimates vary wildly, and aren’t always achievable in everyday driving conditions – so how far can you really go on a single charge? The Autocar UK sister site What Car? puts every electric car through a range test …
