Electric

The city of Laval, Quebec, proclaims itself as the first to offer its citizens a rebate towards the purchase of an electric motor vehicle. The announcement was made today at the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show, which runs from April 20 to 22. Starting today, residents of Laval will benefit from …

Campagna Motors announces the development of an all-electric T-REX® Prototype. Previously establishing successful partnerships with BMW and Harley-Davidson to source powerplants for the T-REX and V13R respectfully, this undertaking consisted of integrating Zero Motorcycles' powertrain technology into the chassis of the legendary T-REX® for an even more dynamic and unique …

Desjardins Group has announced the installation of 200 charging stations for electric vehicles in its network of Desjardins caisses. In partnership with Hydro-Québec, Desjardins is making a significant contribution to the development of electric transportation in Quebec and Ontario. "Desjardins Group is determined to tackle the issue of climate change …

Hyundai has announced that it will launch a new mobile battery electric vehicle charging service in the Montreal area this spring, the carmaker said in a news release. Known as “Hyundai Charge Here,” the service will use three Ioniq EVs as donor cars to reach drivers and help them recharge …

Québec residents will soon have improved access to electric and hybrid rechargeable vehicles, and a much wider choice of the most efficient models on the market. On December 13, the Government of Québec approved its Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Standard, making Québec the first province in Canada to regulate automakers and …

If you follow automotive news, you'll have heard of the Aston Martin Valkyrie. In case you haven't, it's a new hybrid hypercar arriving on the market sometime in 2018 or 2019. While it will bear the insignia of British carmaker Aston Martin, the Valkyrie is actually the result of close …

Mazda has just revealed its strategy and timeline for introducing new drivetrain technologies at the Mazda Tech Forum in Frankfurt. 2019 is gearing up to be a big year for the small Hiroshima-based automaker. That’s when Mazda expects to launch vehicles powered by the new gas engine that boasts a …

It’s difficult for an automaker to stand out amongst the horde or exceptional cars that are presented each year the Monterey Car Week, in California, which concludes with the famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. However, Mercedes-Benz did succeed in drawing attention with the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet. This concept convertible, …

MONTREAL, Quebec – France and the United Kingdom have recently announced their plans to ban combustion-engine vehicles from their roads starting in 2040, and others should soon follow. While Canada hasn’t established such a plan yet, the Quebec government is taking the lead in our country by requiring automotive manufacturers …

The electric car sales quotas imposed on manufacturers by the Quebec government will eventually increase the marginal cost of conventional vehicles by $1,100, reveals a Viewpoint published today by the MEI. Consumers will end up paying this "tax" through higher car prices. Starting with their 2018 models, carmakers will be …