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Hybrid/Plug-in HybridGM Changes Its Mind, Wants to Bring Back Plug-in Hybrids
General Motors ended production of the Chevrolet Volt almost five years ago to focus on all-electric vehicles. Now facing slower than expected demand in the EV segment, especially in the U.S., the automaker has decided to give plug-in hybrids another shot. In a fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Mary …
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ElectricNew Study Sheds Light on EV Range Loss in Winter
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.
NewsUsed Plug-In Hybrids: What Are Your Options?
In partnership with Otogo.ca For a large number of consumers who aren’t yet ready to switch to fully electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids are an excellent alternative. The vast majority of day-to-day commutes can easily be done using only battery… assuming, naturally, that you adopt the habit of plugging in your …
NewsChevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze and Four Other GM Cars: Dead
GM’s been in the news this week with plans of restructuring its entire company and “preparing it for the future” with the Oshawa plant in Ontario closing its doors, putting some 2300 people out of work. The restructuration plan includes the shutdown of two other assembly plants in North America, …
Hybrid/Plug-in HybridChevrolet Volt: A Tweener
Are you familiar with the Chevrolet Volt? Of course you are. So much has been said about it over the last few years. It’s an electric vehicle (EV) that comes with a gasoline engine that kicks in if the battery runs out of juice. The Volt has just been updated …
NewsAJAC’s Canadian Green Car of the Year Awards Announced in Vancouver
While the New York Auto Show is grabbing much of the automotive press’ attention this week, the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada just unveiled the winners of their annual Canadian Green Car of the Year Awards at the Vancouver Auto Show. This year, the Chevrolet Volt grabs the title of …
News2016 World Car Of The Year Finalists Announced
Every year, the World Car of the Year Awards program recognizes the best new vehicles on the planet automakers have to offer. A panel composed of 73 automotive journalists from around the world – two from Canada, including yours truly – submitted their votes electronically last week. The finalists in …
NewsChevrolet details 2017 Bolt EV drivetrain
This is the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV—kind of. This is actually the Bolt EV, but the picture above is what matters most about Chevrolet's hotly-anticipated all-electric hatch. And now we have the details about what will motivate it as Chevy aims to take on the likes of the Nissan Leaf.
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesWardsAuto Announce 10 Best Engines Of 2016
Each year, WardsAuto compiles its list of 10 significant engines; the 2016 selection has just been unveiled. To be part of the candidates, there were a few criteria: the engine had to be new or significantly improved for 2016 OR have received a nomination from WardsAuto last year. The vehicle …
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