Is it true? Do hybrid cars need more maintenance? If so, that would make them more expensive to maintain, right? So much for saving on gas, then. In this blog post, we’ll dig a little more into hybrids and maintenance and answer this burning question for you. Types of Hybrid Vehicles First, let’s go over
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February 2022 News Updates
February 2022 brought news of several significant new plug-in models, a redesign for one of Canada’s most desirable sport compact cars, and a brand-new compact SUV with off-road aspirations. Kia’s latest electric vehicle is the EV6, which promises to be its most driver-centric battery-powered model yet. Meanwhile, Alfa Romeo revealed details of its first-ever plug-in
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Airless Tires: Will They Make It to the Mainstream?
Have you ever considered fitting your vehicle with airless tires? Although not mainstream yet, airless tires, also known as non-pneumatic tires (NPTs), may become a popular alternative one day. In this post, we’ll go over some pros and cons of airless tires and what the timeline for their future in the auto industry looks like.
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Unique Features in Vehicles
With so many unique features in vehicles these days, it can make your head spin. We’ve collected and sorted a few of them here in the hopes this article will help you prioritize what’s important to you. Driver Assistance Features With technology advancing as quickly as it is, it’s no surprise that car companies are
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What to Expect in 2022 from the Auto Industry
Shazam! That’s how striking some of the changes are that we’re expecting in the auto industry this year, especially with some of the new models for 2022. In this post, we’ll highlight some major changes in the 2022 electric vehicle market, the lasting effects of the chip shortage, and auto show updates. New Models for
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January News Highlights
January was a big month for big SUVs, with automakers revealing redesigned or updated versions of some of their largest utility models. Jeep revealed the first-ever plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee (the brand’s second plug-in model), Toyota has done a ground-up redesign of its Sequoia full-size SUV, and Ford is preparing to launch a high-performance Raptor
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EV’s at 2022 Consumer Electronics Show
Every year, Las Vegas’s Consumer Electronics Show plays host to some of the world’s most innovative technological innovations. In recent years, automobiles have become a fixture at CES, thanks to the rise of in-car electronics and tech-intensive electric vehicles. Several automakers used the 2022 CES to showcase forthcoming battery-powered production models as well as some
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Purchasing Insurance for Your Tesla
Teslas have been around long enough now that you can buy new or used Teslas. With Sentry mode, advanced climate control, and systems you can upgrade via a simple download, these electric vehicles almost belong in a sci-fi show. And yet they’re here. For several years now, Tesla has offered its own car insurance product,
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Magnesium-Ion Batteries: The Future of EVs?
As electric vehicles continue to grow in popularity, an ongoing question is what kind of battery is best to power them? So far, lithium-ion batteries have dominated the EV market. However, a new element, so-to-speak, has been on the horizon. According to this article in Advances in Mechanical Engineering, magnesium-ion batteries may prove superior. The
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Vehicles That Can Power Your House in an Outage
Is it possible? Can a car actually power a house? We’re getting there. In this article, we’ll show you a couple of technologies already in development for Canadians that can at least help you out during a power outage. Bi-Directional Charging and Discharging Let’s clarify a few basics. First, to charge electric vehicles (EVs) and
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