Electric

English brand Aston Martin has confirmed the eventual production of their very first electric car, as part of the low- and zero-emission vehicle strategy included in their Second Century Plan. Called the RapidE, the new EV supercar will be based on the upcoming Aston Martin Rapide AMR Concept, but an …

An all-new Canadian-built car just hit the market, and the least we can say is that it won’t blend into the automotive landscape. The SOLO, a single-seat, three-wheeled, fully electric microcar is the work of the Vancouver-based company Electra Meccanica. The SOLO boasts an electric motor that develops 82 horsepower …

With the IONIQ, Hyundai Canada is offering us its first platform that relies on three different electrified powertrains, in addition to active safety features and high-tech connectivity features. All that with zero-emission motoring. The new 2017 Hyundai IONIQ is the first in the world to boast a trio of electric …

Hydro-Québec is proud to serve as title sponsor for the Montréal ePRIX, to be held in downtown Montréal on July 29 and 30, 2017, showcasing all-electric vehicles. A leading force in the energy revolution, Hydro-Québec will supply clean fuel to the electric vehicles built by some of the world's biggest …

The Government of Canada is committed to creating the clean-growth economy we need to ensure the health, prosperity, and security for this generation of Canadians—and the next. That is why Canada is investing in clean and efficient transportation now so that Canadian families can live in healthier, more productive communities.

Toyota is proud to announce cumulative global hybrid vehicle (HV) sales of more than 10 million units as of January 31. Last year, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) set a Canadian benchmark, selling 19,787 hybrids – an all-time annual record that was up 45.2% versus 2015. TCI has been the leader …

All the buzz, both positive and negative, about electric vehicles (EVs) seems to focus on the issues surrounding their use in big cities. The limited range of EVs is often mentioned, along with the insufficient number of available charging stations. While various initiatives are in the works to address these …

Something’s been bugging me and I’ve got to get it off my chest. The electric car has an undeniable role to play in combating climate change. When it comes to reducing harmful emissions from individual transportation, count me in! But passionate environmentalists have thrown their support behind the electric car …

With federal and provincial governments looking to turn buyers on to electric cars, an interesting market is opening up for automakers. There are two obstacles, however, that are putting the breaks on the widespread adoption of electric vehicles: high prices and the poor operating range of most batteries. Even though …

If current trends are an indicator, electric cars will make up a large proportion of the vehicles on the road in the next few years. At the same time, car sharing programs are gaining in popularity, with businesses like Car2Go and Communauto growing across the province. The idea behind car …