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Canada Pours C$10. 6 Million Into Charging Network Amid EV Push
36+ min ago (1229+ words) Canada announced it is investing C$10. 6 million in 14 EV charging infrastructure projects across the country, as the Government continues to extend the intent of its recently launched Auto Strategy " that includes a focus on electric vehicles. The 14 projects are expected…...
Rivian Patent Outlines Fail-Safe Braking Architecture for Autonomous Fleet
56+ min ago (1258+ words) Rivian has filed a patent for a fail-safe braking system that would allow an autonomous vehicle to bring itself to a controlled stop if the primary brakes fail " addressing one of the most fundamental safety requirements for operating a driverless…...
Polestar's Global Sales Rise 7% in Q1, Driven by Europe, Australia and South Korea
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (858+ words) Polestar said on Thursday that first-quarter retail sales rose 7% to an estimated 13, 126 vehicles " a record for the period " even as the Geely-backed EV maker entered the year with a significantly reduced growth outlook. CEO Michael Lohscheller cited Australia, Germany, Sweden,…...
Nio Unveils China's Biggest Electric SUV ES9, With Pre-Sale Starting at $77, 200
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (1344+ words) Electric vehicle maker Nio unveiled its new flagship ES9 on Thursday, the largest model the Group has ever produced and now China's largest fully electric SUV. The six-seat model takes over from the ES8 as the Shanghai-based brand's flagship SUV, targeting the…...
China's Auto Market to "Continue Slow Recovery' in April, CPCA Says
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (1383+ words) China's passenger vehicle market is expected to extend a "slow recovery" through April, the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Thursday. In March, both sales and production bounced back from February's holiday-driven slowdown " which the association previously described as…...
Tesla Working on Smaller, Cheaper SUV: Report
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (727+ words) Tesla is developing an all-new compact electric SUV significantly smaller and cheaper than the Model Y, according to a Reuters exclusive published on Thursday citing four people familiar with the matter. The vehicle " approximately 4. 28 metres long, about half a metre…...
Lucid CEO Says Cosmos Bill of Materials Is Cheaper Than Chinese Rivals
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (1106+ words) Lucid Motors has claimed that the bill of materials for its upcoming Cosmos midsize SUV undercuts a leading American competitor but also a comparable Chinese-built crossover utility vehicle (CUV). The claim, made by interim CEO Marc Winterhoff and supported by…...
How Canada's Finance Chief Went From Criticizing to Welcoming Chinese EVs
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (1450+ words) Fran'ois-Philippe Champagne told Canadians in May 2024 that the country would "never" serve as a backdoor for Chinese EVs into North America. He repeated the pledge in August, October, December, and again in March 2025. Eighteen months later, as Canada's Finance Minister,…...
Canadian Auto Body Calls BYD Labor Reports From Brazil and Hungary "Deeply Concerning
1+ day, 31+ min ago (1659+ words) Canada's auto manufacturing lobby has seized on fresh forced labor allegations against BYD to renew its push against the Chinese automaker's entry into the country. Days after Brazilian authorities added the company to a government blacklist over "slavery-like" labor conditions,…...
Kia Sets UK Sales Record in March, Ranks No. 3 With Nearly 21, 000 Vehicles Sold
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (883+ words) Kia achieved its best-ever monthly sales in the UK in March, the country chief of the South Korean automaker said on Wednesday. Paul Philpott announced the milestone in a Linked In post, stating that the brand sold 20, 862 vehicles last month…...