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If true, experts believe Toyota’s claim of a battery with massive range and quick charge could alter the path of electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker — which has dragged its feet in electrifying its vehicle fleet — said it believes…
One of the common worries people express over electric vehicles is the strain on the power grid and the potential for frequent blackouts. Put those concerns to rest, urged Guido Vildozo, senior manager of Americas light vehicles sales forecasting at…
Quebec City-based EV charging company Flo announced it is working to advance wireless charging technologies for electric vehicles. It is working with Massachusetts-based WiTricity and Germany-based Hubject, to test and advance wireless charging as well as plug and charge capabilities.…
Thanks for tuning into the enhanced media segment from the Fall issue of EV World. We dive deeper into a conversation between managing editor Adam Malik and Vision Mobility’s principal consultant James Carter. They touch on “negative hyperbole,” which Carter…
A recent report is warning that there are signs of trouble with electric vehicle sales in the United States. While acknowledging that EV numbers are and will continue to increase on the road, an analysis from Lang Marketing observed that…
Few countries have weather like Canada so it stands to reason why Canadians would prefer to go with hybrid electric vehicles more often than anyone else. Globally, hybrids represent about 4-5 per cent of any market share in the future.…
Chinese battery giant CATL, which is a major supplier of Tesla, is saying it has developed a new battery to solve limitations around charging and range. Dubbed Shenxing — or god-like movement — the battery is able to charge up…
Report offers a look at how electrification is impacting operators
The Electrical Safety Authority is placing a watchful eye on electric vehicle charging installations. A safety blitz of charging installations found more than 400 incidents of working without a permit. These installations might not be to code or generally safe,…
A recent report throws into question the belief that all electric vehicles are cheaper to gas up than internal combustion engine ones. The Anderson Economic Group found that cheaper EVs are more expensive to fuel than cheaper ICE vehicles. But…
Quebec is getting hundreds of new electric vehicle fast chargers, the federal government recently announced. The $30 million investment will bring 1,500 chargers total with 400 of them fast chargers across the province. The government’s announcement noted that almost 260,000…