We’ve reached the electrified vehicle tipping point this month, though I concede that the numbers suggest otherwise. I believe there’s no going back now. Cars with batteries and plugs are the future and the future is coming fast. The sales figures first. Canadians bought 6,170 plug-in cars through the first of September, notes Green Car Reports. That’s …
Are bother and potential scandal catching up to Tesla?
The drip, drip, drip of bother and potential scandal has yet to do real damage to Tesla Motors, but can disaster be far off? U.S. regulators are circling like buzzards over a rotting carcass and the safety of Tesla’s technology is coming into question in the wake of at least one death and multiple crashes …
Gas guzzler binge to end; electrification is coming — and fast
Don’t believe the numbers. The age of the gas guzzler is coming to an end. First the bad news, then the electrification story that might surprise you. Yes, Canadians are loading up on fuel-swilling light trucks at a ferocious rate. Truck sales are up 14.6 per cent this year in Canada, says DesRosiers Automotive Consultants …
BMW in 2036: a look back
(Editor’s note: Since the spring, we’ve been staggered by BMW’s steady stream of announcements concerning its future and its future products and technologies. The latest came in London this week with the unveiling of Mini and Rolls-Royce concepts. They came on the heels of BMW’s VISION NEXT 100 showcase in the spring. What’s BMW planning …
October 7, 2016 | Commentary, First on the Grid Like Comments (0) |
Everything — EVERYTHING! — you need to know about leasing a vehicle
As car buyers go, Larisa Bogle seems ideal for leasing. She’s a self-employed health practitioner positioned to take advantage of some of the tax benefits of leasing; she changes her vehicle every three years or so; and, she’s wants to keep her monthly payment as low as possible. With one daughter just finishing university and …
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