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VW to Build I.D. Buzz Van
Volkswagen has confirmed it will put the I.D. Buzz EV concept car into full production.
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What’s the True Cost of Owning a Hybrid?
The cost of owning a car is much more than the price you paid for it.
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Chevy Bolt named 2017 Canadian Green Car
Matthew Stokes, assistant brand manager with Chevrolet Canada, is shown after accepting the 2017 Canadian Green Car Award for the Chevrolet Bolt EV at the Green Living Show in Toronto on April 7.
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Jaguar electric concept shown at Geneva
The Jaguar I-PACE Concept, making its European motor show debut this week at the Geneva Motor Show, previews Jaguar’s first-ever electric vehicle.
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2017 Smart fortwo Electric Drive is One Entertaining Ride
Cute ride is easy to park and great to get in and out of tight spots.
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Rinspeed Oasis is a breath of fresh air at the Toronto Auto Show.
One of the more innovative concepts on display and worth mentioning was Rinspeed’s Oasis, an aptly named autonomous car that was rife with clever features.
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Toyota COMS - Urban Runabout
Billed as the next generation of urban mobility, the funky white and green Toyota COMS is an ultra-compact electric vehicle with a range of about 50 kilometres.
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Canadian International AutoShow shines light on innovations in electric vehicles
Visitors to the 2017 Canadian International AutoShow will be able to learn about EV technology and speak to manufacturers while exploring ‘Electric Avenue’ on the 800 pre-function level of the Sou
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There are two sides to every story
Reported by the Washington Post: Multinational companies, including some from Canada, have been extracting billions of dollars of lithium from salt flats high above sea level in Chile but impoverished
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LETTERS: Opinions split on electric vehicles for all
A large number of emailed letters were received this week concerning a column published last weekend by Norris McDonald entitled, “Electric cars for everyone? Most people aren’t buying.”
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Electric cars for everyone? Most of us aren't buying
Good social change comes when it’s embraced. This is usually when people can see benefits. Not-so-good social change comes when people say they don’t want it and government says you’re getting i
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Where to find electric car charging stations in the GTA
Several locations offer a charge, but not all are accessible to drivers. A number of downtown TO charging stations show up on the i3's nav, but most are in underground parking lots.
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Is fast-charging the boost EVs need?
Fast-charging stations recharge a battery to 80 per cent capacity in half an hour.
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Ontario makes moves toward greener EV autos
Combing with the next-generation vehicles with a network of battery chargers, would be a game changer.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV partner with LG to produce new components
LG supplied an array of new components and systems for the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
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Like Norway, Canada could turn a new Leaf
Thanks to generous incentives, electric vehicles — Nissan Leafs in particular — are commonplace in Oslo.
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Electric cars need to be cheaper and go further
It's not primarily a matter of developing a better, cheaper battery, Harrop, who runs the British research company IDTechEx, told a recent battery conference.
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Chrysler Showcases its Electric Vehicle Future
Chrysler is inspiring a personal mobility revolution
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Electrics pierce Geneva auto show gloom
Electric-powered vehicles emerged as one way to persuade environmentally aware consumers to buy new cars during the global recession.
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Renault firm on electric car plans
Renault SA is pushing ahead with its electric vehicle project amid a widespread industry crisis and sticking to a target to sell 20,000-40,000 electric cars in 2011
