Independent EV journalism
Toronto · Est. 2026
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Our complete buyers coverage — 13 articles and roughly 60 minutes of reading, ranked by relevance and freshness. Updated as news breaks.
vehicles
4 min
Rivian has asked some early R2 owners to pause DC fast charging until an inspection is done — here is what the advisory means for Canadian reservation holders and winter road-trip planning.
policy
5 min
Canada announced $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs on 700 U.S. goods after 50 percent tariffs on Canadian products took effect this weekend. For Canadian EV buyers, the trade war means higher prices, shifting manufacturing plans, and a push for made-in-Ontario vehicles.
industry
5 min
Chevrolet is ending Bolt EV production. Here’s what Canadian buyers should know about remaining inventory, replacement plans, and whether the Bolt is still worth buying in 2026.
technology
4 min
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.
vehicles
4 min
Model Y L owners in China report rear suspension sagging as much as 20 mm below Tesla's 784 mm spec, with spring replacements not always fixing it. Canada can't order the six-seat Model Y L yet — here is what the owner reports mean for Canadian buyers.
vehicles
6 min
Kia EV6 review for Canadian buyers in 2026 — GT-Line performance, winter range, charging speed, reliability, and whether it beats the Ioniq 5 for real-world use.
vehicles
4 min
Tesla raised Cybertruck prices in the United States while Canadian pricing holds steady — for now. With tariffs and trade tensions looming, Canadian buyers face an uncertain road ahead.
vehicles
5 min
Canadian Model Y delivery estimates have slipped from about six weeks to as far as 2027. Why the delays hit Canada, which trims are affected, and your realistic options.
policy
4 min
Canada's newest counter-tariffs — up to 50% on C$27.6 billion of U.S. goods — took effect September 8, but they spare the Teslas Canadians are actually buying. Shanghai-built Model 3s enter under a 6.1% MFN tariff, while only U.S.-built Cybertrucks still face the auto counter-tariff regime.
deals
3 min
Quebec restructured its EV incentive again — the provincial rebate now tops out at $2,000 on a new BEV, and the federal EVAP maximums step down every year. Buyers planning a 2027 purchase face a very different calculus.
industry
5 min
Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 10.7% of Canadian new vehicle sales in July 2026 — the second straight month above 10% — up from 7.7% in July 2025. The revived federal EV rebate is pulling reluctant buyers into battery-electric and plug-in hybrid showrooms, but the pace still leaves Canada far from its original 2035 electrification target.
vehicles
5 min
Tesla has officially scheduled the next-generation Roadster debut for October 1, 2026, ending nearly a decade of delays. Here is what the announcement means for Canadian EV enthusiasts and the timeline ahead.
deals
7 min
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.
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