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End of EV Initiatives: Trump Takes Axe to Biden Policies
End of EV Initiatives: Trump Takes Axe to Biden Policies
  It didnt take long for the new U.S. President to act in regards to the automotive industry. Within hours of his inauguration, Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders reversing Biden administration policies favouring electric vehicles (EVs).   One of those orders puts an end Bidens non-binding goal of having 50 percent of new vehicle sales in the U.S. be...
Jan 21, 2025
Volvo CTO Anders Bell chats its new do-it-all tech platform and future EVs
Volvo CTO Anders Bell chats its new do-it-all tech platform and future EVs
Volvo is at an inflection point. The company has finally launched the new Volvo EX90 its long-awaited flagship electric SUV, designed to take on other premium large SUVs like the Rivian R1S. The new vehicle offers Volvos signature Scandinavian style, but with modern features and Googles Android Automotive software. Beyond being its first major electric SUV release, perhaps more important...
Jan 21, 2025
Montreal 2025: Canadian Premiere for Hyundai Ioniq 9 2026
Montreal 2025: Canadian Premiere for Hyundai Ioniq 9 2026
  Montreal, QC The choice of venue for the Canadian premiere of the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 was certainly no surprise. A large proportion of Hyundai Canadas EV sales come out of Quebec, so the logical place to debut the three-row Ioniq 9 essentially an all-electric, modernized counterpart to the Palisade was right here in the provinces metropolis.   Set to launch...
Jan 21, 2025
Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan Offer $5,000 EV Discount in Wake of iZEV End
Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan Offer $5,000 EV Discount in Wake of iZEV End
  Some automakers in Canada are announcing a $5,000 rebate on the purchase of an electric vehicle, in response to the elimination of the federal governments iZEV EV incentives program.   Hyundai, Volkswagen and Nissan are acting in part because their Canadian dealers are now sitting on numbers of EVs in stock, which will be harder to sell quickly without the rebates....
Jan 21, 2025
Hyundai Creta Electric - First Drive Review
Hyundai Creta Electric - First Drive Review
  Why would I buy it?User friendly performanceFeaturesBuild qualityWhy would I avoid it?Dull to driveDoesn’t feel specialWhat is it?   The Hyundai Creta Electric is, as the name suggests, an all-electric version of possibly the most successful and popular product in the current Indian automotive market, the Hyundai Creta. While it’s somewhat late to the party, that may actually be advantageous. Considering...
Jan 21, 2025
Chrysler Pauses Electric Crossover Program
Chrysler Pauses Electric Crossover Program
  Chrysler has suspended development of the all-electric crossover it had slated to launch in 2026. According to an internal email to suppliers obtained by Mopar Insiders, the project codenamed C6X (CA) is on hold:   This program is suspended until further notice. As a result, all associated spending should be stopped immediately.   A global trend towards slowdown   This decision reflects a...
Jan 21, 2025
Why Is Gas So Expensive at Certain Times of Year?
Why Is Gas So Expensive at Certain Times of Year?
Unfortunately for drivers, we often see the highest gas prices during the summer, starting around Memorial Day. In May 2022, U.S. consumers paid an average of $1.50 per gallon more than they were at the same time in 2021, according to AAA. Why is gas so expensive? The reasons are many and varied, but two causes were soaring inflation...
Jan 21, 2025
Sales of EVs, PHEVs Climbed by 24 Percent in 2024
Sales of EVs, PHEVs Climbed by 24 Percent in 2024
  Global sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) grew by 25 percent to 17 million units in 2024. This was fueled in part by strong results in China, but also by a fourth consecutive month of record sales of pluggable electrified vehicles in December.   Incentives and emissions targets imposed on manufacturers have stimulated sales of electric models in China...
Jan 21, 2025
With iZEV Program Gone, Manufacturers and Dealers Demand End to EV Mandates
With iZEV Program Gone, Manufacturers and Dealers Demand End to EV Mandates
  Last Friday, the federal government announced the suspension of incentives for the purchase of an electric vehicle. That program offered buyers an incentive of up to $5,000.   At first, the news concerned the end of the program by March 31, 2025. Subsequently, there was talk of a pause on the program.   Yesterday, Monday, January 13th, cam another sharp turn as...
Jan 21, 2025
You Asked: What’s the most impressive thing you saw at CES?
You Asked: What’s the most impressive thing you saw at CES?
CES 2025 Read and watch our complete CES coverage here Updated less than 56 minutes ago Table of Contents Table of Contents Panasonic Z95B Belkin Stage Power Grip Honda Zero Series Saloon Concept Olight Ostation X Lenovo Legion Go S Roborock Saros Z70 SolidddVision smart glasses Hisense TriChroma Mini LED TV On todays special edition of You Asked,we tracked down...
Jan 21, 2025
Last Major Biden Initiative Allocates $635 Million for Charging Stations
Last Major Biden Initiative Allocates $635 Million for Charging Stations
  Just ten days before Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration has awarded $635 million in grants to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This funding, from the bipartisan Infrastructure Act of 2021, leaves a meager balance of $700,000 of the $2.5 billion originally earmarked for the program.   The grants are aimed at supporting 49 projects, deploying more than 11,500...
Jan 21, 2025
Bose wants to dominate car audio, and I heard its next-gen 3D automotive speakers
Bose wants to dominate car audio, and I heard its next-gen 3D automotive speakers
Table of Contents Table of Contents Immersive audio Ultra high-end Boses automotive audio business is huge, and its set to get even bigger. The company has been making big plays in car audio for some time now. The audio company works with premium brands like Cadillac and Porsche, building high-end speakers that allow drivers to experience high-quality audio on the...
Jan 21, 2025
End of the $5,000 Federal EV Incentive in Canada
End of the $5,000 Federal EV Incentive in Canada
  The Government of Canada has just announced via a posting on its website that the federal electric vehicle incentives program, the iZev program, will end before March 31, 2025.   This means that the $5,000 credit available to buyers of eligible EVs will be eliminated. With the incentive reduced from $7,000 to $4,000 in Quebec on January 1, and temporarily eliminated...
Jan 21, 2025
End of the $5,000 Federal EV Incentive
End of the $5,000 Federal EV Incentive
  The following news is embryonic, as the information has only just been published on the Government of Canadas website; the federal electric vehicle rebate program will end before March 31, 2025.   This means that the $5,000 credit will be eliminated. With the incentive reduced from $7,000 to $4,000 in Quebec on January 1, and temporarily eliminated as of February 1,...
Jan 21, 2025
Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of America: A Spirited Tribute
Ford Mustang GTD Spirit of America: A Spirited Tribute
  Ford has unveiled the Mustang GTD Spirit of America, a celebration of American ingenuity and the Mustangs record-breaking performances on the racetrack.   A car born to challenge the limits   In 1962, a small team of ambitious engineers transformed a compact sedan, the Ford Falcon, into a revolutionary sports car. From its very first race, the Mustang challenged Europes leading brands....
Jan 21, 2025
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