EV/AV Roundup: July 24, 2025
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s electric vehicle round up, Uber, Lucid and Nuro announce a global robotaxi plan, Stellantis discontinues its hydrogen fuel development program and hybrid vehicles will be sold in the U.S. and Canada by Mitsubishi near the end of 2025. Uber, Lucid and Nuro Partner to Launch a Global Robotaxi […]
Future Shock: Major battery producer switching to new LFP cells
Toronto, Ontario — Ultium Cells LLC, the joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution founded in 2019, is preparing to upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery plant producing inexpensive lithium-iron-phosphate, also known as LFP cells. The facility was originally built to manufacture nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum batteries for GM’s electric vehicles. The company confirmed this month […]
Training Daze: New EV repair course in Canada
Toronto, Ontario — A newly introduced training course is offering Canada’s collision repair professionals the training and knowledge needed to safely repair high-voltage electric vehicles. Students who join the Introduction to electric vehicle service class will learn essentials such as identifying and donning proper personal protective equipment, disabling and reactivating EV systems, and working with […]
