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ElectricElectric Vehicles Accounted for 10 Percent of Global Sales in 2022
The increasing popularity of electric vehicles around the world reached new highs in 2022. According to preliminary data from LMC Automotive and EV-Volumes.com, 7.8 million units were sold globally, up 68 percent from 2021, The Wall Street Journal reports. As a result, EVs now account for 10 percent of global …
ElectricTesla Dramatically Cuts Prices in Canada, Model 3 Regains EV Rebate
Just like it did in several other countries in recent days, Tesla yesterday dramatically cut prices on its various models in Canada. This comes after the electric vehicle manufacturer failed to meet its delivery forecast for 2022 and lost two-thirds of its market value. Most notably, the Tesla Model 3 …
NewsMercedes-Benz to Launch Fast Charging Network in North America
Mercedes-Benz came to the 2023 CES in Las Vegas this week to announce plans to launch a global fast charging network across North America, Europe, China and other key markets. It will begin to be built this year in the U.S. and Canada, followed by other regions around the globe.
ElectricWhat's an Electric Car Heat Pump?
Many potential EV buyers are concerned about battery degradation and range loss in cold weather. Indeed, winter driving and charging habits are not at all the same as in summer … The Quebec Electric Vehicle Association (AVEQ) has calculated that the average range drops by about 25% at -15 degrees …
ElectricElectric Land Rover Defender Rumoured to Launch in 2025
Under Land Rover ’s EV plans announced in February 2021, a first all-electric model will arrive in 2024 (a variant of the new Range Rover ) and five more will follow by 2026. Of course, not all of them will be sold in all markets. Will the rugged Defender be …
ElectricVolkswagen to Introduce New EV Model at CES
Volkswagen today announced that it will introduce the newest member of its all-electric family on January 3rd at 4 pm PT and follow with a display at CES 2023 in Las Vegas. The German automaker didn’t provide a lot of details, but we know that the vehicle will still be …
ElectricElectric Vehicles: Where and When Will They Become Mandatory?
Automakers have very different strategies when it comes to electrification. Some have a good head start and set themselves a shorter-term target to sell only electric vehicles, while others prefer not to put all their eggs in one basket and set longer-term goals. However, in an effort to get rid …
ElectricCanada to Mandate 20 Percent ZEV Sales by 2026
The government of Canada today proposed regulated sales targets for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), which include fully electric and plug-in hybrid models, starting with a minimum of 20 percent by the 2026 model year. These targets would increase annually to at least 60 percent by 2030 and 100 percent for 2035.
ElectricElectric Cars: New Data on Range Loss in Winter
Many consumers fear making the jump to an electric car because of our cold winters and the resulting reduction in range. This is even more true in the case of second-hand models, whose high-voltage battery may already have lost a significant part of its original capacity. No doubt, when the …
ElectricConsumer Reports Says Most Reliable EVs Come From Tesla, Nissan
Electric vehicles are still a fairly new technology. Manufacturers with the most experience in that field are also those that build the most reliable models according to Consumer Reports . Based on its extensive databases and surveys among tens of thousands of vehicle owners, the trusted publication is able to …
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