EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles get muscles; while Tesla fails driving tests

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Stellantis announces “the world’s first and only electric muscle car” to be built in Windsor, Ont.; while Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature fails to pass a DMV driving test. Charging Up The new electric, all-wheel drive Dodge Charger will be built in Windsor, Ont., automaker […]

EV Evaluations: J.D. Power Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership study shows satisfaction gap growing between new and veteran EV owners

Toronto, Ontario — According to J.D. Power’s Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership study, the quality and design of electric vehicles (EVs) coupled with public charging concerns has created a growing gap in satisfaction rates between new versus veteran owners. Notably, the study—which was originally released February 27—found that traditional factors that are considered important to […]

Electric Vehicle Claims Skyrocket Over 40% in North America

Electric vehicle (EV) insurance claims surged by more than 40% in the U.S. and Canada in 2023, while the U.S. celebrated a milestone with over 1.2 million new EV sales. This dramatic uptick underscores a transformative shift in automotive preferences and the evolving challenges facing the auto insurance sector. The 2023 edition of the Plugged-In: […]