Quebec has launched a major diplomatic effort to undo the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian aluminum. According to iPolitics, Quebec’s delegate-general in New York, Catherine Loubier, has been working on an outreach campaign with her counterparts in certain …
California avoided a shutdown of Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services in the state after an appeals court handed the decision over to gig workers and California voters, according to Reuters. “The court, which has scheduled arguments in the case for …
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio is providing customers with the option to purchase an EV without the battery through its battery-as-a-service program. The program will significantly help reduce the price of a new EV. “The idea is that customers can …
Europe may be pushing for more electric vehicles, but “clunky and inadequate” charging facilities could stall a potential rush among consumers to purchase affordable EVs, according to Forbes. “Across Europe there is a mishmash of different electric charging station operators …
A new dating app created by Ajitpal Grewal and meant to bring Tesla fans together is currently being developed, and owning a Tesla vehicle is reportedly a prerequisite. “The website touting the coming app blares, ‘The Dating App for Tesla …
The new U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum are now in effect, even as Canada plans to hit back with $3.6 billion in “perfectly reciprocal” (dollar-for-dollar) tariffs, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland. Both Canadian and American aluminum groups have …
Vice Presidential running mate Kamala Harris might help steer the U.S. automotive industry through three areas if Joe Biden wins the next election: electric vehicles, international tariffs, and product liability. Specific to tariffs, and the USMCA, Harris has said: “I …
General Motors’ request to reinstate a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was denied by a federal judge in Detroit. “Today’s decision is disappointing, as the corruption in this case is proven given the many guilty pleas from the ongoing …
The Rivian R1T, Tesla Cybertruck, Nikola Badge, Bollinger B2, and Lordstown Endurance are among the most anticipated electric trucks across the U.S., based on geotagged Twitter data and hashtags. The data shows that interest in electric pickups in the U.S. …
With many car shows cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chevrolet is helping to fill the gap with its Cruisin’ in the USA in your Chevrolet virtual festival that includes history, design and trivia. “Classic car events have served as …
“The first victims of these tariffs will be the Americans themselves,” said Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, during an August 7 press conference in which she discussed the country’s approach to looming U.S. tariffs. The conference was streamed live …
A report by the American Automobile Association (AAA), which studied various 2019 and 2020 vehicles, found that driver-assist systems in new vehicles are often not reliable; the ones they tested experienced (on average) issues nearly every 13 kilometres. The agency …
