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BYD denies report they will be supplying Tesla with their Blade EV batteries
Last week it was reported that China’s BYD would begin supplying Tesla with their Blade electric vehicle (EV) battery in 2022. According to anonymous sources, the batteries were reportedly going to be used in the […]
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Government of Canada invests $5M in Project Arrow, the first made-in-Canada electric vehicle
The federal government has announced it will invest $5 million into Project Arrow. The project is led by the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (AMPA) and aims to build the first zero-emissions vehicle entirely in Canada. […]
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Mercedes-Benz EQS price announced in Germany, starts above €100,000 but with options can reach €180,000
Mercedes-Benz announced the German pricing for its flagship electric sedan, the EQS. The base model rear-wheel-drive EQS 450 + starts at €106,374 ($156,250 CAD). The all-wheel-drive (AWD) EQS 580 starts at €135,529 ($199,000 CAD). Add […]
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It’s not just Tesla Autopilot – Car and Driver tricks 17 other vehicles to work without a driver [Video]
Earlier this year Consumer Reports said that Tesla’s Autopilot system can be easily tricked to operate without a driver behind the wheel of the car. While the news made for a good headline, their trick […]
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Hexagon Purus breaks ground on new factory in Kelowna, BC that will build heavy duty EV batteries and hydrogen fuel storage units
When the Hexagon Purus factory opens in the summer of 2022, Kelowna is set to become a player in the heavy-duty EV battery and hydrogen space. Located in the Kelowna Airport Industrial Park, the factory […]
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Volkswagen teams up with Tesla over EV import duties in India
Volkswagen has teamed up with rival Tesla to put pressure on the Indian government to slash import duties on electric vehicles (EVs). The companies note that the current import duties make it difficult to enter […]