EV Archives

20 November 2017

lon Musk, founder of Tesla Motors Inc., is dogged by more than his fair share of critics and pundits claiming...

Going with the FLO at home and work

7 November 2017

Property owners who don’t want to pay the upfront costs of installing electric vehicle charging stations now have another option...

Battery-electric vehicles will dominate by 2030

3 November 2017

According to a new study by the Boston Consulting Group, battery-electric vehicles will make up 50 per cent of the...

Volvo Polestar is set to launch

18 October 2017

There’s a new electric performance car brand on the way. Volvo’s performance division, Polestar, unveiled its first models and a...

V-Power turns to EV-Power

12 October 2017

It seems like it’s not just the auto industry that’s turning to the idea of full electrification, but the oil...

Test Drive- 2018 BMW 740Le xDrive

30 September 2017

y neighbours almost always check out the car of the week as I pull into the driveway, but it’s not...

China will ban gasoline-powered vehicles by 2040

12 September 2017

China appears set to follow the lead of some other countries and ban the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles, although the...

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Volt

11 September 2017

he offering for hybrids is growing exponentially and plug-in hybrids seem to be the perfect compromise between a fully electric...

Jaguar Shows Electric E-Type Roadster

8 September 2017

This cat whirrs! Jaguar has just announced that all of the Jaguar Land Rover brands are electrifying starting in 2020....

2018 Nissan LEAF makes North American debut

2018 Nissan LEAF unveiled with significant changes

6 September 2017

Details of the 2018 Nissan LEAF were made public on Monday and when it goes on sale in early 2018...

Turning over a new LEAF

24 August 2017

I can’t claim to be the first to utter such a headline about the all-new Nissan LEAF, but come on,...

Used Vehicles: 2010-2012 Toyota Prius

7 August 2017

Tesla is dominating automotive headlines these days, but before it came along with its shiny brand of high-performance electric vehicles,...

Test Drive: 2017 BMW 330e

28 July 2017

y test of the 2017 BMW 330e recently taught me one very valuable lesson when testing out a plug-in hybrid...

When is a BMW not a BMW?

26 July 2017

Both a BMW i3 and an i8 have been on display outside the Vancouver BMW Store for many seasons now....

Volvo Kicking Combustion Engines to the Curb

5 July 2017

The electrification of transportation is happening at lightning speed around us, sparking interest in both consumers and manufacturers to take...

Tesla Model 3 going into production

4 July 2017

The Tesla Model 3 is hitting production! For once, Tesla is ahead of schedule, a rare occurrence for the EV...

Test Drive: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric

First Drives

19 June 2017

Upscale and substantive for an EV y week started in a most earth-friendly manner, and ended in just the opposite....

Test Drive: 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

First Drives

23 May 2017

A third reason for ownership of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid he purchase of a hybrid minivan is likely driven...

New-generation Nissan Leaf teased

18 May 2017

Finally, everyone thinks, as they sigh in relief; the Nissan Leaf is getting a new generation. The all-electric car that...

Test Drive: 2017 BMW 330e + 2017 BMW X5 40e

3 May 2017

h, the EV life. I’ve tried really hard to embrace it, I promise I have. I’ve driven Teslas and Volts...

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

3 May 2017

Chevrolet Bolt: Converting Anxiety into Assurance he two words most often cited as deal-breakers by potential purchasers of electric-cars are...

Hyundai sets the price for 2017 Ioniq

2 May 2017

Hyundai released its pricing for the all-new 2017 Ioniq on Monday, with a starting price of $24,299 for the Ionic...

Cadillac Fairview puts a charge into shopping across Canada

12 April 2017

Shoppers across Canada who take their electric vehicles to the mall will soon benefit from an expanded charging network at...

2017 Chevrolet Bolt wins CGCA

7 April 2017

And the Canada Green Car Award goes to – drumroll – the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt. After winning against the Hyundai Ioniq...

Quebec greenlights EV buyers cash rebates

30 March 2017

A plan by the Quebec government to offer cash rebates for residents who purchase used electric vehicles is drawing praise....

Quebec-based AddEnergie charging ahead

1 March 2017

Quebec-based AddEnergie, which develops, builds, installs and maintains a large electric vehicle charging network in Canada, will add 1,000 EV...

Test Drive: 2017 BMW i3 with Range Extender

23 January 2017

ant to know what sets the BMW i3 apart from its electrically-driven competitors? Rear-wheel drive. Unlike Nissan’s Leaf, Ford’s Focus...

Kia Niro Hybrid sets fuel-economy record

19 December 2016

New York to LA on only four fill-ups! It’s not unusual to fill a fuel tank twice a day during...

Nissan Canada announces pricing for 2017 LEAF