Statistics Canada has released data for vehicle registrations in Canada for Q2 2021. Looking at new motor vehicle registrations for zero-emission vehicles (ZEV; which includes battery, plug-in hybrid-electric and hybrid electric vehicles), there were 24,006 for the second quarter, taking 4.9% of total vehicle registrations. Canada says 49.1% of new ZEVs were registered in Quebec […]
Tesla owners in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, may be getting a temporary service location in the province’s capital. The rumour comes from owner David L. From the Tesla Owners Club Vancouver Island group on Facebook on Monday evening. “This afternoon I was told by a very reputable source that Tesla will soon be opening a […]
We’ve already seen videos of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) back in September, being tested on the streets of Toronto, Ontario, but now we’re seeing what appears to be an expanded rollout of the beta software. Tesla owner Franklin, also known as ‘MotherFrunker’ (@MFrunker), has been one of the biggest proponents trying to get FSD beta […]
Vancouver, B.C., Lucid Studio Lucid Group announced on Friday morning the confirmation of Canadian pricing for its Lucid Air electric sedan, starting from $105,000 CAD. It also marks the first time Lucid Group has confirmed pricing outside of the U.S. market, plus the upcoming opening of its first Studio outside the U.S. as well, coming […]
Tesla has been busy tonight making changes on its website, as the company has increased the price of its entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus by $2,000 CAD, now starting at $54,990 CAD (via @mrgreyev). Previously, the Standard Range Plus was priced at $52,990 CAD, for the base configuration with 18-inch Aero wheels, showing an […]
Electrify Canada today announced a new business unit called Electrify Home, set to debut its Level 2 residential electric vehicle (EV) charger known as HomeStation, for $1,099 CAD. The HomeStation will have adjustable charging power levels up to 40 amps, delivering charging speeds up to 9.6kW, which is 6.8x faster than a Level 1 charger, […]
After increasing the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in the United States by up to $2,000 USD in the United States, a similar price increase has hit Canada. The Model Y Long Range has increased in price by $1,000, now starting at $70,990 CAD, up from $69,990 CAD. The Model Y does […]
Image via ‘rypalmer’ from TMC The first Tesla Supercharger on Prince Edward Island in Canada is now open in Charlottetown, located at 12 Milky Way (via Reddit). There are 8 stalls available at V3 charging rates, offering up to 250kW speeds. Tesla’s website mentioned a targeted opening in Q3 2021 and it appears this location […]
Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) rebate program surpassed 100,000 cars purchased in August, and a new survey conducted earlier this month shows that this rebate may be integral for prospective buyers – who reportedly consider the cost of EVs to be the main deterrent. A survey conducted by Leger Marketing asked 1,511 Canadians whether or not […]
On Monday, the City of Kelowna, located in southern British Columbia, Canada, will consider a staff proposal seeking to mandate electric vehicle (EV) chargers at all new gas stations — reports The Kelowna Daily Courier. The proposed changes to the city’s regulations will also require that: All parking spaces in new residential complexes have the […]
Image credit: @TeslaOwnersBC Tesla’s Model S refresh has continued its delivery rollout in Canada, with the latest deliveries taking place in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to pictures and videos shared by the Tesla Owners Club of BC (@TeslaOwnersBC), six happy customers received their 2021 Model S Long Range vehicles. “The very first 6 Model S […]
The first few Tesla Model S deliveries have started to arrive in Canada, and according to new reports, some buyers are already beginning to receive their copies of the Refreshed units. Tesla has begun delivering its Model S Refresh units to buyers in Canada, according to users on the Tesla Motors Club forum. The thread […]
A new video from The Electric Man shows what appears to be the arrival of Tesla Model S refresh vehicles in Canada, including what the host says include Plaid versions of the car, but not filmed or included in the video. A nearly 4-minute video shows numerous Model S refresh Long Range sedans, but no […]
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving beta 10 has been out for almost a week now in North America, and users in both the U.S.–and now Canada are taking note of how the software is handling various situations. Canada was destined to be the first location outside of the U.S. to try FSD beta, which was supposed to […]
According to CBC News, the École de Conduite Taauchiiwaatin – Driving School in Chisasibi — a village in northern Quebec located some 1,700 km north of Montreal, recently installed its first electric vehicle (EV) charger. Not only that, the institution even scored government funding to supplement the purchase and modification of its first-ever all-electric car. […]
