Educating electric vehicle buyers about winter performance can help avoid negative feedback This being the December issue of Canadian auto dealer means that we’re on the cusp of, if not already well into the grips of, another Canadian winter. It …
Could a revolution in automotive braking be on the horizon? Almost 100 years ago, Walter Chrysler triggered a revolution in automotive braking by fitting the new car bearing his name with standard four-wheel hydraulic brakes—a feature that would become ubiquitous …
It is not an overstatement to suggest that today’s electric vehicle renaissance owes its existence to the development of the Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery for use in portable consumer electronics devices. Its first commercial application was in a Sony camcorder in …
Will BEVs be just a short-term solution? After more than 135 years, the “ICE-Age” of automobiles—the Internal Combustion Engine age—will come to an end by 2035, if currently proposed regulations in Canada, and much of the developed world, all take effect. …
Is there any hope of EVs achieving price parity with ICE vehicles? Read any article or survey on why customers are reluctant to buy electric vehicles, and three primary reasons will almost certainly top the list: driving range, charging time …
It will be even more important as consumers get behind the wheel of their first electric vehicle. An image of a VHS tape player with a digital clock flashing zeroes might not have much significance for many of today’s car …
Battery is the future, but there is still room for more innovation We’ve all heard the mantra. The future of the automobile is electric! But what of the venerable internal combustion engine (ICE) and its 160 years of development? Will it …
Without the early hype and fanfare the technology is moving ahead A couple of years ago, vehicle electrification and autonomous, self-driving capabilities were the two hottest topics in the field of automotive technology. Since then, the trend toward electrification has …
If a hydrogen-rotary engine can be made to meet future emissions requirements, it could also provide OEMs and customers with an option. As it now stands, it seems likely that somewhere around 2035, or a few years thereafter, the only …
The times are changing, and so is the industry. Not that long ago, what was under the hood was the primary consideration in selecting a new car. Now, not so much, apart from whether it’s an internal-combustion engine (ICE) or …
Is Canada’s 100 per cent ZEVs by 2035 a fair and reasonable target? Are there other options to consider? At the time of this writing, Canada has just announced plans to advance its target date for auto sales to be …
It’s not as simple as just choosing a gasoline station and any available pump. As more battery electric vehicles (BEVs) come to market with increased range capabilities, early customer resistance to BEVs based on “range anxiety” concerns is gradually being …
