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First Wireless Charging Road for EVs in North America Opens in Detroit

The first stretch of road in North America enabling wireless charging of electric vehicles was inaugurated in Detroit, Michigan this week. This is all thanks to Israeli company Electreon, which has already implemented its SAE-standardized technology back home as well as in Europe. The electrified road is located in Detroit’s …November 30, 2023

Study Reveals EVs Are Far Less Reliable Than ICE-Powered Cars

U.S. magazine Consumer Reports today published its annual auto reliability rankings and one of its major findings is sure to add more fuel to a hotly debated topic: fully electric vehicles are said to be far less reliable than hybrids and those with an internal combustion engine only. Consumer Reports’ …November 29, 2023

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric is More Expensive, Still a Great Buy

The electric variant of the completely redesigned 2024 Hyundai Kona will go on sale in Canada this winter as initially planned. Two trim levels are available, and we now know how much customers will pay. The base Kona Electric Preferred starts at $46,399, while the more upscale Kona Electric Ultimate …November 28, 2023

Halifax Man Uses Ford F-150 Lightning to Power His e-Scooter Business

Is there anything the Ford F-150 Lightning can’t do? Well, probably a lot of things, but here’s an interesting story about the Blue Oval’s battery-powered truck. A longtime F-150 owner, Max Rastelli started selling electric scooters in Halifax four years ago and immediately placed a deposit when Ford introduced the …November 21, 2023

EV Affordability Tops Charging and Range Concerns, New Study Shows

Potential electric car buyers are more concerned about the impact to their wallet than range anxiety or charging times, not only in North America but also globally, according to a new survey by S&P Global Mobility. In other words: pricing is still very much the biggest barrier to EV adoption. November 15, 2023

ExxonMobil, of All Companies, Aims to Become Lithium Leader

Like many, oil companies must adapt to the electric vehicle shift that’s transforming the auto industry and sending global oil demand on a downward trend. In some places, you can even charge your EV at a gas station. Now, get this: ExxonMobil plans to start producing lithium for EV batteries …November 13, 2023

Cheaper Volkswagen EV Coming to Canada in 3-4 Years

Currently limited to the ID.4 crossover, the Volkswagen brand’s EV portfolio in North America will expand next year with the launch of the ID.7 sedan and ID. Buzz minivan. But these are more premium, more expensive models. When will we get a smaller, cheaper alternative? Such a vehicle will be …November 9, 2023

Switzerland Ends Electric Car Tax Exemption

Switzerland on Wednesday scrapped a tax exemption for imports of electric cars , whose growing presence on Swiss roads has cut into tax revenues. The federal government said in a statement that electric cars would from January 1 be subject to the same four-percent import duty imposed on traditional fuel …November 8, 2023

Keeping AM Radio in EVs Would Come at a Hefty Price, Report Suggests

Should new electric vehicles continue to offer AM radio? For the past couple of years, electromagnetic interference (EMI) affecting radio receivers has raised questions about the necessity to maintain the service, and a recent report is shedding new light on this issue. According to researchers at the Center for Automotive …November 8, 2023

2024 Kia EV9 to Start at $59,995 in Canada

The all-new 2024 Kia EV9 will start arriving in Canadian dealerships next month, and today the company finally announced pricing details and final specifications for this three-row electric SUV. More spacious than the Telluride and more expensive than the EV6 , the EV9 is available in three trim levels. The …November 6, 2023

Jeep Wrangler EV Reportedly Coming in 2028

Following the tentative deal between Stellantis and the United Auto Workers (UAW) in the U.S., we know a bit more about the automaker’s future plans. As reported in a previous story, the Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant that stopped making the Jeep Cherokee earlier this year will build a new midsize …November 6, 2023

Canadians’ Lack of EV Knowledge is Baffling, New Survey Shows

The popularity and market share of electric vehicles is rising, but most shoppers across the country who have yet to make the switch still don’t know a lot about them. According to a recent survey commissioned by Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), only 13 percent of Canadians describe themselves as being …October 30, 2023

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