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Battery deterioration and range loss in the winter are two primary concerns of potential EV buyers in Canada. Driving and charging habits are just not the same as in the summer. Of course, not all EVs are created equal. Some do a better job than others of withstanding temperature drops.

UPDATE (11/18/2021)--General Motors again halted production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV on November 15. The plant will remain down the rest of the year as GM continues to work through a recall on the electric vehicles. Below is the original story. After being put on halt for …

With Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV production temporarily stopped because of the battery recalls involving every single unit ever made, General Motors is grabbing the bull by the horns. The stakes have become extremely high, so the automaker has sent some of its engineers to LG battery plants in …

UPDATE, 07/23/2021--GM and LG Chem experts have identified the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Bolt EV vehicles. GM says it will replace defective battery modules as part of a new recall but it is …

Just like it does in the U.S., Chevrolet today announced it will cover the cost of the standard installation of a Level 2 (240V) charging home outlet for eligible Canadian customers who purchase or lease a new 2022 Bolt EV or Bolt EUV . “This is another step to make …

General Motors announced it has found a permanent fix for thousands of 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV cars equipped with potentially faulty high-voltage batteries. This comes after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation last fall following at least three separate cases where a Bolt EV sustained …

General Motors chose Valentine’s Day to finally unveil the much anticipated crossover variant of the Bolt EV. Will the all-new 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV win the heart of Canadian drivers? It sure looks nice and boasts many good attributes, but it also comes with a number of disappointments—at least on …

Over 100,000 Chevrolet Bolt EVs have been sold globally since its debut as a 2017 model, including more than 13,000 in Canada. Five years later, GM’s electric hatchback gets a major refresh and a substantial price cut to attract even more customers. It was unveiled on Sunday at the same …

After it was forced to shut down during the first wave of COVID-19, the auto industry rebounded in the fall of 2020, and it looks like the second wave is having little effect. Driven by increased demand for pickups, SUVs and electric vehicles, automakers are busy preparing an onslaught of …

A large majority of people who own a plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle —82 percent to be exact—say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another EV in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study released today in collaboration with PlugShare. Nearly 10,000 owners of …