Who benefits most from Canada’s ambitious EV targets? Maybe China

Flavio Volpe, head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, believes the recent electric vehicle targets set out by Canada’s environment minister also carried this pointed message to Canada’s domestic auto industry: “Let them eat cake.” Volpe says he has come to this conclusion because he believes those goals, which include a national target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, cannot be … Read more

Honda considers $14B EV plan in Canada

Honda Motor Comoany is considering building an electric vehicle plant in Canada in a near 2 trillion yen ($13.83 billion) project that could possibly include in-house production of batteries, Japan’s Nikkei newsgroup reported on Sunday. The project could be one of Honda’s largest investments, the report said. The Japanese automaker is looking at multiple potential … Read more

How this Chinese EV maker pipped Elon Musk’s Tesla in sales

How this Chinese EV maker pipped Elon Musk’s Tesla in sales Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are … Read more

‘Challenging’ market prompts Stellantis to re-evaluate auto show participation

Chrysler parent company Stellantis says future participation in North American auto shows will be looked at on a “case-by-case basis” amid headwinds in the auto market. “With a focus on preserving business fundamentals to mitigate the impact of a challenging automotive market in North America, Stellantis is working to optimize its marketing strategy as it relates to … Read more

2024 Dodge Hornet R/T review: a new kind of Dodge

Dodge Hornet R/T MSRP $31,000.00 “The Dodge Hornet R/T proves that Dodge has a lot to offer without the Challenger.” Pros Quick acceleration Comfortable interior Nice overall design Plug-in hybrid option Cons Not very roomy Low electric range PHEV powertrain adds cost Dodge is going through some changes. Once known for the Dodge Charger, the … Read more

The environmental costs of EV batteries that politicians don’t tend to talk about

Along with the massive recent manufacturing investments in electric vehicle (EV) technology and talks of a greener, decarbonized future, there are some not-so-green problems.  In its latest New Energy Finance report, Bloomberg News predicts there will be some 730 million EVs on the road by 2040. The year before, Bloomberg predicted half of all U.S. vehicle sales would be battery electric by 2030.  … Read more

5 impressive EVs you’ll wish you could buy in the U.S.

There are plenty of automakers outside of the U.S. that make killer EVs you can’t get here. Here are some of the best of them. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All … Read more

Couple complete epic 10-month drive in an electric vehicle

Chris and Julie Ramsey in their Nissan EV after arriving at the South Pole. Chris and Julie Ramsey A couple from Scotland has completed an epic pole-to-pole drive in an electric vehicle (EV) in what’s believed to be a world first. Chris and Julie Ramsey began their 18,000-mile (29,000-km) ride 10 months ago. In achieving … Read more

Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035

The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada. New regulations being published this week by Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault will effectively end sales of new passenger vehicles powered only by gasoline or diesel in 2035. Guilbeault said the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard will encourage automakers to make more battery-powered cars and … Read more

Ottawa expected to release promised EV sales regulations Tuesday

Automakers are set to get a jolt Tuesday when Ottawa unveils its promised electric vehicle regulations. CBC News has learned that Ottawa will release final regulations it says will ensure that all new passenger cars sold in Canada by 2035 are zero-emission vehicles, a senior government source said. The source — who was not authorized to speak publicly — … Read more