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Our complete owners coverage — 17 articles and roughly 70 minutes of reading, ranked by relevance and freshness. Updated as news breaks.
vehicles
3 min
Kia is recalling 21,290 2025-2026 EV9 SUVs in the U.S. because the front-passenger airbag may fail to switch off for a child. No corresponding Canadian recall has been confirmed yet.
technology
4 min
Volvo's new over-the-air update turns the EX30 into a 3 kW mobile power bank in Europe, Asia and Latin America — but V2L is explicitly unavailable in Canada, the US, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan and Japan. Here is what the update does include for Canadian drivers.
industry
5 min
Canada's EV community — owner clubs, ride-and-drive events, online forums, and how grassroots enthusiasm is accelerating the green energy transition.
vehicles
6 min
Real Hyundai Ioniq 5 ownership experience in Canada — winter range, charging speed, build quality, and whether it still earns its ‘Canada’s EV of the Year’ reputation.
policy
4 min
Nova Scotia becomes the fourth province to tax electric vehicles, charging $500 per registration renewal for EVs and $250 for plug-in hybrids starting October 1, 2026. Traditional hybrids are exempt.
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.
policy
5 min
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
2 min
Tesla’s unusual stance on Cybertruck trade-ins has left some Canadian owners scratching their heads. Multiple owner reports and Tesla's own trade-in estimator confirm the…
vehicles
4 min
Tesla's Model Y Dual Zone Fridge costs $825 in Canada, but owners report the 12V power socket it plugs into can overheat and cut power for days at a time. What buyers should know before ordering.
technology
4 min
Tesla's 2026 Summer Update lets the Grok assistant directly control vehicle functions, and owner testing now counts 116 of 170 known voice commands working hands-free via 'Hey Grok' — from Bioweapon Defense Mode to Sentry Mode. Here's the Canadian owner's guide.
technology
4 min
Tesla's VP of AI Software Ashok Elluswamy says FSD V14 Lite for Hardware 3 Model S and Model X 'was supposed to go out last week' — the strongest signal yet that the software delayed for Tesla's earliest adopters is imminent. What HW3 S/X owners in Canada get, and why the wait was so long.
infrastructure
4 min
Porsche EV owners in Canada can now use Plug & Charge at Tesla Superchargers for automatic authentication and billing on Macan Electric and 2026 Taycan.
deals
6 min
Telemiq Rewards pays Canadian Tesla owners cash for their home charging data — 4–5 points per kWh via Wall Connector backfill to January 1 or live telemetry from your car. No hardware to buy, free to join.
vehicles
4 min
NHTSA recall 26V698 covers 2024–2025 Audi Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron in the U.S. The high-voltage battery may not meet quality standards above 80% charge, risking thermal propagation and vehicle fire. Supplier: SK Battery, Hungary.
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.
technology
6 min
EV winter accessories Canadian owners recommend in 2026 — battery blankets, block heaters, tire pressure monitors, floor liners, and charging cables that survive Canadian winters.
infrastructure
3 min
A new Supercharger at 4309 Highway 7 in Norwood (Ontario) went live with eight V4 posts up to 325 kW. Tesla owners pay $0.46/kWh; other EV drivers pay $0.64/kWh and need a NACS adapter. Part of a wider Ontario build-out.
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