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Hyundai Keeps EV Plans on Track, Confirms Electrified Pickup

Hyundai Motor , which also includes sister company Kia and luxury brand Genesis , this week posted a record operating profit in the third quarter of 2023. That strong performance came with more good news as the automaker is keeping its EV plans right on track. Unlike Ford and General …October 27, 2023

Honda, GM Scrap 'Affordable' EV Tie-up

Japanese automaker Honda and U.S. giant General Motors said Thursday they were scrapping a tie-up that was aimed at producing "affordable" electric vehicles from 2027. "After extensive studies and analysis, we have come to a mutual decision to discontinue the program," the firms said in a joint statement. No reason …October 26, 2023

Chevrolet Equinox EV’s Launch to be Delayed “a Few Months”

The upcoming Chevrolet Equinox EV is unquestionably one of the most anticipated electric vehicles in Canada, with pricing to start below $40,000—at least that’s what we were promised during the model’s introduction last year. Sadly, the wait is far from over yet. The first units were scheduled to enter production …October 24, 2023

More Price Cuts for Tesla’s Fearsome Foursome

Tesla has once again revised Canadian pricing for its entire lineup starting with the popular Model 3 compact sedan and Model Y compact SUV. The former is down $1,000 across all trim levels. The base single-motor Model 3 Standard Range (438 km) now costs $53,990, while the dual-motor Model 3 …October 23, 2023

Rivian R1T Wins Longest U.S. Off-Road Rally, an EV First

Ever heard of the Rebelle Rally? The eight-day, 2,500-km competition is currently the longest off-road rally in the U.S., and it’s exclusively fielded by women. The 2023 edition wrapped up over the weekend and a Rivian R1T secured the win, marking a first for a fully electric vehicle in nine …October 23, 2023

Toyota Shows Electric Pickup and Land Cruiser Concepts

The 2023 Japan Mobility Show (formerly known as Tokyo Motor Show) kicks off later this week and Toyota has a couple of surprising EV concepts in store including a pickup truck and a rugged off-roader. Let’s start with the one that is simply called EPU (likely for Electric Pick-up). As …October 23, 2023

Future Toyota, Lexus EVs to Add Tesla’s NACS Connector

The dominos keep falling. Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus are adding their names to the long list of car companies that have reached a deal with Tesla to gain access to more than 12,000 Superchargers in Canada and the U.S. Customers owning or leasing a Toyota or Lexus EV …October 20, 2023

Elon Musk Wants to Temper Cybertruck Expectations, Delivery Event Confirmed

November 21 will mark four years since Tesla initially revealed the Cybertruck as a concept, and customers are still waiting. A first production unit rolled off the line in Austin, Texas, but that was merely an effort to appease people including shareholders. During a conference call to discuss the company’s …October 19, 2023

Umicore Breaks Ground on EV Battery Material Plant in Ontario

Belgian-based company Umicore this week held a groundbreaking event in Loyalist, Ontario, about 25 km from Kingston, where it will build a 35GWh equivalent battery materials production plant to serve the North American EV market. The engineering and permitting process is ongoing and Umicore expects to begin construction on the …October 18, 2023

BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce to Gain Access to Tesla’s Superchargers, Too

It’s now BMW Group’s turn to partner with Tesla to give its customers access to designated Superchargers across North America, effective early 2025. Owners of vehicles equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) connector will receive an adapter enabling them to plug into Tesla’s fast chargers. This includes the BMW …October 17, 2023

GM Delays Electric Pickup Production to Align With Demand

General Motors has made quite a statement with the launch of the outrageously sized and amazingly capable GMC Hummer EV , but the fact of the matter is that a lot more people are waiting for a Chevrolet Silverado EV or GMC Sierra EV . And yet the automaker now …October 17, 2023

Study Reveals Some EV Batteries Cost as Much as a Brand New Car

Many of the new electric vehicles hitting the market or coming soon are SUVs and pickups with big and heavy batteries (the GMC Hummer EV’s weighs as much as a Mazda3!) designed to offer drivers compelling range. However, these batteries can be quite expensive, accounting for up to nearly a …October 17, 2023

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