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Toronto · Est. 2026
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Our complete vehicle coverage — 19 articles and roughly 80 minutes of reading, ranked by relevance and freshness. Updated as news breaks.
policy
5 min
Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to Canada, told Rebel News that Chinese electric vehicles legally imported into Canada will not be allowed across the U.S. border — citing security concerns over connected-vehicle data. The remarks come after Ottawa cut tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6.1% under a 49,000-vehicle quota.
industry
5 min
DesRosiers recorded 168,000 new light vehicle sales in August 2026, up 5.4% from a year earlier, with nine of ten provinces posting gains. Only two provinces are in positive territory for the full year so far — a reminder that Canada's overall auto recovery remains uneven.
policy
5 min
The Hub analysis reveals the 49,000-vehicle quota Ottawa negotiated with Beijing equals nearly 28% of every EV sold in Canada last year — rising to 67,000 by 2031. Taiwan bans Chinese cars outright; the U.S. blocks them from 2027.
industry
4 min
Statistics Canada reports 22,716 ZEVs sold in August 2026, with market share rising to 13.0% and sales up 55.1% year-over-year.
infrastructure
5 min
Whistler's first 40-foot electric bus arrives this week as part of a 125-bus provincial rollout to eight BC Transit systems, funded by more than $424 million in federal and provincial infrastructure money.
industry
4 min
Statistics Canada reports 875,001 zero-emission vehicles on Canadian roads by end of 2025 — a 27.7% year-over-year increase. Quebec and B.C. lead at 6.7% and 5.9% ZEV share respectively.
policy
5 min
Corporate Knights reports community finance is stepping up where federal policy fell short — EcoCharge raised $1.1M for Quebec fast chargers, V2G pilots show $310B utility savings potential, Indigenous 'electric highway' retains 100% charging revenue.
industry
4 min
Stellantis has signed an MOU to sell its idled Brampton Assembly plant to Roshel, a Brampton-based armoured-vehicle manufacturer, as Unifor contract talks reach an impasse and the automaker remains in default on $529 million in federal funding.
policy
5 min
Electric vehicle sales in Canada are rising with 13% market share in August, driven by the federal rebate and 11 new models under $40,000. Canadian buyers show growing interest but remain unaware of affordable options.
policy
4 min
NHTSA held its 'Recalls Next' public meeting in Washington, D.C., exploring over-the-air software remedies and connected-vehicle tools to improve recall completion rates. The public comment docket (NHTSA-2026-2014) is open through December 5, 2026.
policy
4 min
New analysis shows stricter vehicle emissions standards could lower EV prices while maintaining automaker profitability in Canada.
technology
3 min
Tesla North America announced every new Tesla can now power external devices via Powershare, available in the U.S. and Mexico. Canada remains excluded with no timeline, despite Model 3 and Model Y being briefly advertised with V2L capability.
vehicles
5 min
BMW has delivered its 2 millionth fully electric vehicle, 13 years after the i3. The Neue Klasse iX3 coming to Canada this fall starts at $75,900 with up to 698 km of NRCan range — here's what the milestone means for Canadian buyers.
technology
4 min
Tesla adds Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality to Model 3 vehicles in select markets and expands availability to more Model Y trims, allowing owners to power devices from their vehicle's battery.
industry
4 min
CARFAX Canada reports used vehicle inventory reached 228,788 listings in August, up 18.9% month-over-month, while transactions fell 6.9%. Average listing price held steady at $30,776.
infrastructure
4 min
Canada's national EV charging infrastructure plan — 2030 targets, current progress, the gaps in rural coverage, and what the government is actually building.
technology
5 min
A new Rates.ca analysis of gas, hybrid, and EV ownership costs across four segments shows gasoline models still winning upfront, while EVs close the gap by year five — except in SUVs, where gas remains dominant.
deals
4 min
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.
policy
4 min
Global plug-in vehicle sales have reached 28% of all new car sales, with Canada's market share climbing to 13% — a milestone that reshapes dealer inventory strategy and charging infrastructure investment.
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