An Electric Entrance: Tesla launches Cybertruck in Canada; removes luxury tax on electric truck
Toronto, Ontario — The time has come. You are one step closer to seeing a Cybertruck in your repair bay. Tesla has officially launched the Cybertruck in Canada and has also confirmed that the electric truck will not be affected by the federal luxury tax. The federal luxury tax, which was introduced in 2022, is […]
Forging Forward: Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy; cuts plans for three-row electric SUV, delays next-gen electric pickup
Detroit, Michigan – Ford has once again announced changes to its electric vehicle strategy, this time revealing plans to make two EV pickups and a new commercial van. The OEM said it would cancel the upcoming planned release of a three-row electric SUV and will instead pursue a hybrid version for its next-gen large SUVs. […]
Dashboard Development: Federal government and ZEV Council creates dashboard for Canadian EV charging station data
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian federal government and Transport Canada through the ZEV Council have released the ZEV Council Dashboard, which provides quarterly updates on Canada’s EV market share; data on incentive program uptake; information on the deployment of charging and hydrogen refuelling stations and federal investments in the ZEV space. This online tool aims […]
Risky Recharge: SwRI evaluates cybersecurity risks associated with EV fast-charging equipment
San Antonio, Texas – Engineers at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have discovered cybersecurity susceptibility with electric vehicles and fast-charging systems. High-voltage EV technology relies on power line communication (PLC) technology to transmit smart-grid data between vehicles and charging equipment. The engineers, through penetration testing, found that the PLC layer “was so poorly secured and lacked […]
