Independent EV journalism
Toronto · Est. 2026
Topic Hub
Our complete after coverage — 12 articles and roughly 50 minutes of reading, ranked by relevance and freshness. Updated as news breaks.
policy
5 min
Global Affairs Canada data shows only 15,603 of 24,500 first-window Chinese-EV import permits were used by August 31. The 8,897 unused slots roll into a second window running through February 2027 with 33,397 total permits — while BYD, Chery and Geely still await certification.
industry
4 min
Bloomberg reports Stellantis is exploring an exit from the StarPlus Energy joint venture with Samsung SDI in Indiana, after selling its stake in the NextStar battery plant in Windsor, Ontario to LG Energy Solution for US$100. The pullback follows €22 billion in writedowns.
technology
3 min
Tesla has discontinued its Solar Roof tiles, calling them not economically viable. In Canada, the product never meaningfully arrived — but the solar-plus-storage bundle it pointed at is scaling anyway.
technology
4 min
French Minister of Transport Philippe Tarabot confirmed two Teslas equipped with FSD are now on public roads in France, reversing a July safety objection after direct talks with Elon Musk and technical work with Tesla staff.
technology
4 min
NHTSA audit query AQ26002 will examine how Tesla certified the steering-wheel-free Cybercab under U.S. safety standards, one day after paying riders launched in Austin. Here is what the filing actually says.
policy
4 min
It is at least the fourth inattentive-Tesla incident in B.C. this year. Police traced the 45-year-old driver to her Maple Ridge home using witness video from Highway 1 in North Vancouver.
industry
3 min
Michelle Veenhuizen has been promoted to Country Manager for Tesla Canada Sales & Delivery, filling the role left vacant since Fereshteh Zeineddin's 2025 departure. What the retail-background pick signals for Canadian buyers.
technology
4 min
Elon Musk says pothole avoidance is 'coming soon' for Full Self-Driving — seven years after he first said it would 'definitely' improve Autopilot. The feature officially joined Tesla's roadmap in April via FSD v14.3 release notes; here's what's changed since.
infrastructure
5 min
One year after the Northwest Territories completed its Yellowknife–Alberta EV charging corridor, utilities report 194 charging sessions and 6,182 kWh sold at NTPC sites — while Yellowknife plans new chargers under its Climate Action Plan and World EV Day puts northern electrification in focus.
industry
6 min
What EV ownership actually costs in Canada after the first year — electricity, winter tires, insurance, maintenance, and the hidden savings nobody mentions.
deals
5 min
September 2026 manufacturer discounts plus the federal EVAP rebate put eleven electric models below $41,000 in Canada, from the Fiat 500e at $29,865 to the Toyota C-HR at $39,185. Here are the numbers.
vehicles
4 min
Conflicting September 3 reports about the 2027 Toyota Highlander EV's Canadian launch timeline leave buyers uncertain, while the vehicle itself remains on track for late 2026 US sales according to earlier Toyota statements.
