Revised Approach: Canada considers repealing Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Ottawa, Ontario — According to Clean Energy Canada, the federal government is considering repealing Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, a set of regulations requiring automakers to offer a growing percentage of zero-emission vehicles for sale each year, reaching 100 percent by 2035. The standard, introduced late last year, is a cornerstone of Canada’s climate strategy […]
Record Scratched: Tesla robotaxi scratches car’s tires on camera

Toronto, Ontario — A Tesla autonomous Model Y vehicle scraped a parked car in Austin, Texas, two weeks after the launch of the company’s robotaxi program. The Tesla scratched itself against the tires of a parked Toyota while trying to exit a dimly lit alleyway. The incident was filmed and later posted online by a […]
EV/AV Report: July 10, 2025

Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric/autonomous report, several countries take steps to prepare for the widespread arrival of autonomous vehicles, while the arrival of long-range, solid-state EV batteries gets one step closer and much, much more! Pony Up Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority announced on June 26 that Chinese startup Pony.ai will launch […]