Germany’s Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing said EVs have won the race in the EU, where the debate over how best to decarbonize road transport pitted synthetic e-fuels against full electrification, according to Euractiv. They said Wissing “has thrown cold …
Stelco, a Canadian steel company, plans to recycle end-of-life lithium-ion and electric vehicle batteries in Ontario, according to Driving.ca. The company plans to do this at its facility in Nanticoke using technology from a joint venture with German and Australian …
China’s electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid sales increased significantly in 2021 year-over-year—rising 158% by the end of the year. “That last figure is a significant one for the Chinese authorities since their target for NEVs to make up 20% of …
Renault plans to only sell electric vehicles in Europe by 2030, according to Inside EVs. “Previously it was expected that Renault would be at 90% [by 2030], while the remaining 10% would consist of other types of vehicles. In case …
PBS Systems partnered with Nissan Canada on a new CRM integration, the company announced in January. The integration with Nissan Canada’s NCAR and ICAR-X systems allows for a more seamless workflow when dealership sales people are working with current and …
The award winners of the 2022 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) were announced on January 11 at a joint news conference in Detroit, where the state’s big auto show is set to take place …
The CES 2022 saw a number of companies pull out of the in-person show in Las Vegas, Nevada, but according to CNET, the show was not a bust. “A number of big announcements, from Samsung’s first OLED TV to Sony …
Vietnam’s VinFast is lowering electric vehicle prices by renting the batteries, according to Driving.ca. It says the company is aiming for electric-gasoline price parity by doing this. “VinFast revealed no clues as to what the battery rentals might cost in …
The Tesla Model 3 was the second most popular new car in 2021 in the U.K. The automaker reportedly said its Model S Plaid has an estimated range of 396 miles (approximately 637 kilometres). With 190,727 new battery electric cars …
A Hyundai spokesman denied reports that the OEM, which includes Hyundai, Genesis and Kia divisions, is winding down development of internal-combustion engines to focus more on electric powertrains, according to Motor Authority. “Hyundai Motor Group can confirm that it is …
Shares of Rivian briefly fell below their IPO price last week (by as much as 16.5% to $75.13) in what Autoblog described as a broader selloff among electric vehicle makers “as the race for market share intensifies with legacy companies …
The year 2021 ended on a positive note for the Canadian used wholesale market which saw an increase once again, marking the 21st straight week of price increases. Declining inventory continues to drive the increase as 16 of the 22 …
