Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) continue to dominate automotive news headlines, with Toyota’s first mainstream BEV, the BZ4X, set to arrive imminently at its Canadian dealerships, while BMW’s first-ever fully electric 7 Series will be here by the end of the year. Meanwhile, a Mercedes-Benz electric concept recently completed a 1,000-km journey on a single charge,
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What Terms Should You be Familiar with When Shopping for an Electric Car?
Thinking about switching to an electric vehicle (EV)? Make sure you understand these important terms before you commit. BEVs, HEVs, PHEVs, & FCEVs There are four main types of EVs. The first is the battery electric vehicle (BEV), which is the standard EV. BEVs run exclusively on electricity using a battery pack. Hybrid electric vehicles
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Which 2022 Electric Vehicles Have The Longest Range?
The most common concern when buying an electric vehicle (EV) is the vehicle’s range. Range anxiety can be an issue for all drivers, but range anxiety has always been a more common issue for EV owners. When EVs first appeared on the market, they had an incredibly small range, and the lack of readily available
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Four Ontario Race Tracks to Take Your Electric Vehicle
Racing is exhilarating. The thrill of pushing the limits of your vehicle’s potential is unmatched. But when we think of racing, we rarely consider electric vehicles (EVs) to be the ones tearing around the track. The problem with EV racing is that many assume track driving isn’t for EVs. There are many reasons why. For
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Gas vs Electric
The more the electric vehicle marketplace grows, the easier it gets to find exactly the type of EV you want. While the segment started out small with compact cars like the Nissan Leaf and Ford Focus Electric, you can now choose battery-powered mainstream and luxury SUVs, small and mid-size cars, and even a full-size pickup
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How to Road Trip with Electric Vehicles: Plan Your Travel Route
You want to go on a road trip, but you’re concerned. Will your electric vehicle be able to make the trip? Electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. They release fewer emissions and don’t require fossil fuels to run. The only problem is that they do not seem effective for long-distance travelling. Electric
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When Will Manufacturers Stop Making Internal Combustion Engines?
Internal combustion engines have always been the go-to for car manufacturers. Unless you use an electric vehicle, your car most likely uses an internal combustion engine. Internal combustion engines burn fuel, like gasoline, to create energy that powers your vehicle. This process releases toxic emissions into the air that are harmful to the environment. So,
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Electric Vehicles Join Rental Car Fleets
What is the worst part about renting a car? Forgetting to put gas in before you hand it back, of course. That’s a recipe for a high charge on your rental bill. What if filling the vehicle before you brought it back was no longer needed? And what if renting a car could help the
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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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