EV Evacuation: Steele Auto Group folds All EV Canada business, citing ‘lack of demand’
Toronto, Ontario — In a surprising turn of events for the East Coast MSO group, Steele Auto Group announced via a Facebook post that it will be discontinuing its All EV Canada business, citing a “lack of demand for EVs in the market.” The decision comes into effect on Thursday, coming with the promise that […]
Adoption Drop: Electric vehicle registrations down in Q1, says S&P report
Ottawa, Ontario — Canadian registrations for zero-emissions vehicles were down an entire percentage point in Q1 2023, following a record high in Q4 2022. New data published by S&P Global Mobility says the market share for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Q1 2023 was 9.1 percent, down from 10.2 percent in Q4 2022. […]
Built Different: Tesla Cybertruck a ‘tough design to build’, Musk says
California, United States — Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the OEM is “working hard to get [the] Cybertruck into production,” and that the model was a “tough product” to design and build. The statement was made on Twitter, in reply to a Tesla fan’s 15-second Cybertruck walkaround. We’re working hard to get Cybertruck […]
Batteries for Bécancour: GM’s Québec CAM plant receives combined $600 million gov. investment
Bécancour, Québec — A joint project between General Motors and POSCO Future M has been approved for funding from federal and provincial governments, as the pair begin construction on an EV-battery materials processing facility in Québec. The forces behind what will come to be known as the Ultium CAM facility, set for Bécancour, Que., confirmed […]
