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Traficom grants Tesla Assisted Driving (formerly FSD) approval in Finland, making it the 11th EU country. Speeding restrictions and winter-weather caveats apply; EU-wide vote expected in December.
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1 Finland Becomes 11th European Country to Approve Tesla Assisted Driving 2 Guide to Tesla Winter Driving in Canada for 2026 3 Unplugged Performance offers to take over Cybertruck production from Tesla 4 Best EV Deals in Canada (October 2026) 5 OPP Charges Two Tesla Drivers on Highway 417 for Sleeping and Watching Videos While Using FSD 6 Best Electric SUVs in Canada 2026: Every Model Ranked by Range, Price and Winter PerformanceReferral
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Compare home charging, public DCFC, and gas costs — province by province.
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The California aftermarket giant has publicly proposed a consortium-funded deal to keep the Cybertruck line running after Tesla shuts it down in mid-2027. Here's the offer, the math, and why most analysts think it won't happen.
vehicles
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Range loss, preconditioning, winter tires and Supercharging tips for Canadian Tesla drivers preparing for winter.
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policy
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Electric Mobility Canada and AVEQ analysis shows five major parties offer sharply different approaches: Liberals and CAQ keep sales mandates at 80% by 2035, PQ targets 85% by 2034, Québec solidaire wants a 2035 gas-car ban, Conservatives would scrap the standard entirely. Rebates, home charging and MURB rules also divide the field.
policy
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Ontario Provincial Police charged two Tesla Model Y drivers on Highway 417 in Ottawa — one asleep, one watching videos — while FSD was active. Both face careless driving charges.
policy
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Some Canadian dealerships are still out tens of thousands of dollars from the original iZEV program, even as the revived $5,000 federal rebate launches. Transport Canada says all eligible claims were paid, but dealers tell a different story.
policy
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Canada's 49,000-vehicle Chinese EV quota is only 31% used after eight months, and the federal government says the slow start is partly because Chinese automakers are still seeking safety certification to sell here. The next six months should tell us whether the Carney-Xi trade deal actually delivers affordable EVs to Canadian buyers.
policy
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Nova Scotia's new EV levy took effect October 1, charging $500 per registration renewal for EVs and $250 for plug-in hybrids. Dealerships report prospective buyers reconsidering, while current owners call it a penalty for choosing cleaner transport.
policy
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GM reports that EV sales in Western Canada are surging, but the primary driver is government incentives rather than falling gas prices — a signal that policy, not fuel costs, is the key lever for EV adoption.
infrastructure
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A practical guide to road-tripping an EV across Canada — Trans-Canada planning, winter range margins, and the charging networks to stack.
infrastructure
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A Michigan driver was billed $418 for a 44-minute session at a dealership charger listed as public — $5/kWh plus $5/minute, 31x the normal rate. Here's how Canadian drivers can avoid bill shock at dealer and host-owned chargers.
infrastructure
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Tesla opened a sixth-stall Megacharger in Hodgkins, Illinois, and three more sites appeared on its map in Iowa, Nebraska, and Utah — bringing the public Semi Megacharger network from five to nine locations in under a month.
infrastructure
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Which Level 2 home EV charger is best for Canadian homes in 2026 — hardwired vs plug-in, 40A vs 48A, cold-weather performance, and installation costs.
infrastructure
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An 8-stall V4 Supercharger at the Shell on Highway 63 in Wandering River, Alberta, went live Tuesday. Pricing: $0.50/kWh for Tesla, $0.71/kWh for other EVs. Fort McMurray station under construction next.
infrastructure
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Lakeland EV Charging partners with SWTCH to offer Canadian EV owners a free Level 2 charger (after a $300 refundable deposit) plus 3¢/kWh cashback that escalates to 11¢/kWh after 1,500 kWh of home charging.
industry
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Tesla's new 'Help Us Build Our Robotaxi Network' form gauges business interest in buying Cybercab fleets, supplying mobility hubs, or collaborating — the first sign the robotaxi network may not stay entirely in-house.
industry
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Lucid CEO Silvio Napoli revealed on the Q3 2026 earnings call that the company could not track its own vehicles through production and shipping, causing two-week delivery delays and lost sales.
industry
4 min
J.D. Power's 2026 Canada Customer Service Index shows average repair costs at a record $443 per visit — $566 at dealers versus $323 at aftermarket shops. But EV and PHEV owners defy the value math: only 34% of ZEV service visits go to independent shops, versus 51% for gas cars, and 42% of ZEV owners trust dealers for complex repairs.
industry
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Tesla confirms the Semi's European debut at IAA. Canadian trucking fleets — with some of the longest hauls and harshest winters — offer a stiffer test of electric trucking than Europe's corridors.
industry
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Cox Automotive data shows U.S. used EV sales surged 14.7% year over year in August 2026, with days' supply falling to parity with gasoline-powered vehicles for the first time this year. Here is why Canadian dealers and buyers should care.
industry
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Workhorse Group (NASDAQ: WKHS) partners with Tristan Fleet Management to sell and service W56 electric step vans across Quebec and Ontario, unlocking Écocamionnage incentives and 24/7 roadside support for Canadian fleets.
vehicles
6 min
Best AWD electric cars in Canada in 2026 — ranked by winter traction, range, charging speed, and real owner experience on Canadian snow and ice.
vehicles
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Best electric SUVs for Canadian families in 2026 — three-row options, cargo space, winter range, and which EV SUV handles kids and Canadian winters best.
vehicles
6 min
The definitive Canadian buyer's guide to electric SUVs — real-world winter range, pricing, charging speed and reliability for every major model available here.
vehicles
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EV vs hybrid in Canada in 2026 — total cost of ownership, winter performance, charging access, and whether a hybrid still makes sense as a bridge vehicle.
vehicles
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How -30°C affects EVs versus gasoline cars — range loss, fuel penalty, block heaters, idling, and which drivetrain actually suffers more in Canadian winters.
vehicles
4 min
Honda's seventh-generation CR-V will launch in 2028 with a two-motor hybrid as its only powertrain. With hybrids already above 50% of CR-V sales, the move signals a shift in North American buying behaviour.
technology
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EV winter accessories Canadian owners recommend in 2026 — battery blankets, block heaters, tire pressure monitors, floor liners, and charging cables that survive Canadian winters.
technology
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Edmunds' real-world test drove the Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 4Matic 385 miles on a charge versus its 312-mile EPA rating — and the CLA 250+ went 434. Why Mercedes undersells range and what that means for Canadian winter driving.
technology
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What Full Self-Driving and Autopilot can do in Canada, pricing, hardware requirements and how features work here.
technology
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Canadian YouTuber Linus Sebastian (16.9M subscribers) drove a Tesla Model 3 on FSD Supervised. He was impressed by hands-off highway driving but had a concerning intersection incident. Here's what it means for Canadian FSD adoption.
technology
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Two dozen Tesla Cybercabs spotted testing on Detroit-area roads, joining Waymo's driverless operations. The expansion signals Tesla's push into multi-season, complex urban autonomous driving.
technology
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Elon Musk shot down reports that Tesla Optimus reservations would open in early December. The original rumour tied the launch to the Humanoids Summit on Dec 1-2, where Tesla will demo Optimus V3.
deals
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Hyundai and Genesis owners in the US just got 20% off IONNA's premium charging network. Canada's discounting playbook is thinner — here is how to find the real charging deals here.
deals
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Tesla has retired its U.S. vehicle referral rewards program, replacing it with an FSD-focused rewards scheme. The Canada program is untouched, so Canadian owners can still earn Supercharging credits.
deals
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Toronto's City GM is advertising a 24-month lease on a 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV at $69 per week plus HST — no down payment, 16,000 km/year, stacked on the federal EVAP rebate and $1,191.96 off MSRP. A closer read of the fine print shows how low Canadian EV payments can really go.
deals
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Canadian EV buyers guide for 2026 — top models, pricing, incentives, range, charging, and which EV makes the most sense for Canadian climates and driving patterns.
deals
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Polestar has raised its Canadian EV bonus to C$15,000, keeping monthly payments stable. However, the catch lies in inventory availability and model restrictions for the new incentive program.
deals
5 min
November 2026 manufacturer discounts plus the federal EVAP rebate put eight electric vehicles under $41,000 in Canada. The Fiat 500e leads at $29,865 after rebate, followed by the Nissan Leaf S at $33,541. Here's every model and the real numbers.
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