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Tesla 2021.24.5 Software Update Rolling Out: What’s New

Tesla has started rolling out its 2021.24.5 software update to its fleet, bringing an update from those previously on 2021.24.4 (released on August 19). We noticed a new Tesla software update 2021.24.5 on a Model 3 Performance (2018) in California, United States. View the rollout of this update here: https://t.co/2hFAP0UQk9 — Teslascope (@teslascope) September 1, […]

General Motors Electric Vehicles to Use Canada’s Telus for 5G Connectivity

General Motors announced on Wednesday it has partnered with Canadian wireless carrier Telus for 5G connectivity for its current automobiles and upcoming electric cars. The new agreement will apply to existing 4G LTE-equipped model year 2019 and newer vehicles, such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac owners, as they transition to the Telus network. “Connectivity is […]

First Fast-Charging EV Network Debuts in Newfoundland and Labrador

As the world begins trending towards zero-emission vehicles, public access to a charging network remains one of the largest barriers to mainstream adoption, but that’s not the case in Newfoundland and Labrador up in Canada. The first electric vehicle (EV) charging network is now operational in Newfoundland, and it includes 14 charging stations with Level […]

Volkswagen ID.4 Owners to Get Free Charging at Electrify Canada Stations

Following Electrify America’s announcement that it will double its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in Canada and the U.S. by the end of 2025, the company has now announced a new partnership with Volkswagen that could stand to benefit new ID.4 owners immensely. Volkswagen Canada announced on Tuesday that it plans to offer three years […]

Tesla Supercharger in Osoyoos, B.C., Starts Construction August 19

Tesla is about to start construction on its upcoming Supercharger in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan Valley, in the popular tourist destination, Osoyoos. Last fall the city amended its agreement with Tesla to install 8 V3 Superchargers and 3 CCS/CHAdeMO fast chargers at 8513 74th Avenue in Osoyoos (via @MarcoRPTesla), located about one hour south of […]

Canada’s EV Rebate Program Surpasses 100,000 Cars Purchased

Following news that Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus has sold out in Canada and the U.S., the government of Canada has just surpassed an important milestone for its electric incentive program. More than 100,000 zero-emission vehicles have been purchased or leased with Canada’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, according to a press release […]

Canada Invests $5 Million into Homegrown ‘Project Arrow’ Electric Vehicle

The Government of Canada is betting big on the homegrown Project Arrow electric vehicle, investing $5 million CAD ($3.99 million USD) into the concept car. The money will be for the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association to lead the development of an autonomous, zero-emission concept vehicle that’s made-in-Canada, while also creating 80 jobs and supporting 40 […]

Prince Edward Island Orders 35 Lion Electric School Buses

The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) has ordered 35 more electric buses from Montreal-based Lion Electric. According to PEI, 35 LionC buses were ordered, joining the existing fleet of 12 LionC buses already operating in the province since early 2021. Quebec-based Lion will also install 35 Level 2 charging stations in PEI, which […]

First Look: Sudbury’s Tesla Model 3 Fleet For Paramedics

Back in April, the Canadian City of Sudbury in Ontario, Canada, announced it was set to purchase a Tesla Model 3 fleet for its paramedic services, and four months later, we have updated images to share of this new electric vehicle line up. The Model 3 vehicles purchased include four cars for use as non-emergency […]

SpaceX Starlink Median Download Speeds Outperform Broadband in Canada, Close Second in U.S.

As SpaceX’s Starlink gets close to reaching global coverage around September, the satellite internet service’s users are reporting impressive speeds around the world – and particularly in the U.S. and Canada. A new report from Ookla Speedtest examined second-quarter data from users across the world and found that Starlink generally outperforms fixed broadband speeds across […]

Canada Announces 853 New EV Chargers are Coming at Cost of $32 Million

Canada announced 853 new electric vehicle chargers this week, part of a $32 million CAD investment, as part of #EVWeekinCanada, according to the federal government department, Natural Resources Canada. The federal government says you can now drive coast-to-coast from Victoria, British Columbia, to St. John’s, Newfoundland in an EV. Did you know that you can […]

Canada’s Battery Electric Vehicle Registrations Increase in Q1 2021

As electric vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity throughout the world, Canada remains an important battleground for the new technology, and the amount of zero-emission registrations for battery-powered cars is growing each year. Canada’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) registrations rose 0.9 percent year-over-year in 2021’s first quarter, with nearly three-quarters of all zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) registrations […]

Toronto’s First Tesla V3 Supercharger is Up and Running

Toronto’s first Tesla V3 Supercharger installation has finally gone live, according to user CanadaGoose on the TMC Forums. The facility features 12 Superchargers capable of a peak power output of 250 kW per car, and is located at the Hotel X, 111 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, ON.  Plans for the site were uncovered back in January, with construction […]