Sneak Attack: EVs more likely to be flagged as drivable post-collision; repairs remain more expensive
Toronto, Ontario — Electric vehicles are more likely to be deemed driveable after a collision event, according to Ryan Mandell, claims performance director for Mitchell. In 2023, the average repairable severity for EVs in Canada was around 32 percent, higher than the average repairable severity of ICE vehicles, notes Mandell. EV repairable severity shrinks to […]
See Yourself Out: Researchers develop design for self-extinguishing EV batteries
Toronto, Ontario — In a newly published study, researchers have developed a design for a self-extinguishing rechargeable battery to help reduce the risk of electric vehicle (EV) fires. Apparao Rao, professor of physics with Clemson University in South Carolina and Bingan Lu, associate professor of physics and electronics with Hunan University in Hunan, China describe […]
Rising Rates: EV owners could see higher insurance rates, suggests new report
Toronto, Ontario — A new report from credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS suggests that electric vehicle (EV) owners in Canada may see higher insurance rates in the coming years. The study specifically looked at data from the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States where EV adoption rates have historically been higher than in Canada. […]
