We must prepare now for the arrival of autonomous cars

Posted by Vincent Dussault
On 20/03/2016
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I recently went to a conference on the future of mobility (you can watch it here – in French). Two of the four speakers (Sam Vermette, CEO of Transit App and Catherine Kargas, Vice-President at the Marcon) dedicated much of their presentation to autonomous vehicles. More and more experts see shared electric autonomous cars as […]

BMW’s «Project i 2.0»

Posted by EVandMore
On 19/03/2016
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BMW announced its plans for electrification: “Project i 2.0.” As part of this project, BMW plans to improve the i3 and launch a convertible i8 as well as an electric Mini (PHEV). Regarding the BMW i3, if the price is right, it could become a serious rival to the 2016 Leaf and its 30 kWh battery. […]

GM and Lyft announce free cars!

Posted by EVandMore
On 19/03/2016
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Earlier this year, General Motors invested $500 million in a start-up company valued at $5.5 billion: Lyft. At the time, the two companies had announced a partnership to develop autonomous driving. This week, the partners unveiled a program that’s not about autonomous cars (for now), but rather allows Lyft drivers to lease a GM vehicle […]

The predicable economic failure of dirty oil

Posted by Pierre Langlois
On 16/03/2016
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On March 3, a group of Canadian scientists (from coast to coast) published an open letter to our provincial and federal premiers titled “Oil risks mortgaging the future of Canada”, in the newspaper Le Soleil of Quebec. The letter is of course critical of the very negative environmental impact that would result from an increase […]

Energy East: Groundhog day!

Posted by Daniel Breton
On 15/03/2016
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These days, unless you live “under a rock” as my mother would say, it is difficult to escape the media coverage surrounding the Energy East pipeline project. Since I have been interested for many years in all aspects of issues related to energy and transportation, I am obviously following this file very closely. So, it […]

BAD NEWS: A truck loaded with Model X’s got hit by another truck!

Posted by Sylvain Juteau
On 14/03/2016
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In the town of Lodi (California) a truck loaded with Model Xs was parked at a truck stop for the week-end. This morning, a Leaf owner from Quebec, traveling in the area, saw the truch and noticed that the 2 Model Xs at the back (a white one and a black one) were damaged! The black one […]

BREAKING: MODEL X PANORAMIC WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT COST!

Posted by Sylvain Juteau
On 11/03/2016
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One of the most loved and unique features of the Model X is the gigantic panoramic windshield. The view is so beautiful on ANY day! But lots of people are worried about the replacement cost in case of a collision with an object. The windshield is a BIG piece of glass and it’s curved. It will probably […]

Announcing The Electric GT World Series — Initially Based Entirely On the Tesla Model S!

Posted by EVandMore
On 10/03/2016
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The Formula E World Championship, contributes to changing people’s preconceptions about EVs but it has its critics. Much of the criticism relates to the limitations imposed by the FIA, resulting in neutered, safe, and less exciting races: Top speed limited to 140 mph 28 kWh batteries that require a car-swap mid-race (after battery depletion), […]

TESLA MODEL X: Price increase imminent in the US and pricing for Canada

Posted by Sylvain Juteau
On 08/03/2016
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I received this info from many Tesla and non-Tesla sources. Take note that it is not official yet from Tesla Motors. We will FINALLY get the Model X production pricing for Canada THIS WEEK. I have won the chance to configure a Founder Model X through the first referral program that ended on October 31st […]

The 2017 Chevy Volts have arrived at bourgeois Chevrolet (Rawdon, Qc)!

Posted by Sylvain Juteau
On 02/03/2016
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Spring is finally here! Hugo Jeanson just informed me that a first batch of 2017 Chevy Volts has just been delivered. Some of the vehicules are AVAILABLE for sale : first come, first served! Here’s a description of the available vehicles : Int. colour Ext. colour Info Price* Stock# Black Silver LT 40 090$ 17-012 Black […]

renewz launches iSun™ solar carport platform

Posted by EVandMore
On 02/03/2016
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This morning, we received a press release from renewz announcing its new solar carport platform. According to the website, iSun solar carports, designed in collaboration with engineers in Italy at Giulio Barbieri’s design and production facility, are longest-lasting, re-deployable, customized and tuned to North American standards. Read the full press release below: renewz® launches iSun™ solar carport platform […]

CANADA: World-Class Dunce in Electrification of Transportation

Posted by Daniel Breton
On 27/02/2016
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Do you know that Canada is one of the few developed countries in the world NOT supporting the development of the electrification of individual and public transportation? Indeed, on one side: We learn that Canada spent about $1 billion in 2014-2015 on grants and programs to help oil and gas companies in the country pollute […]

VIDEO: Interview with Josh Abrams and his Tesla Model X

Posted by Sylvain Juteau
On 21/02/2016
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For any Tesla lover, you have to see this interview with Jacques Duval and Josh Abrams who is a new happy Model X owner! NOTE: Only the beginning is in french, but the rest of the interview is in english. Josh Abrams is a lucky owner of a Tesla Model X Signature edition since 3 […]

Tesla : referral program part 3

Posted by EVandMore
On 18/02/2016
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A new referral program by Tesla Motors just begun. If you want a credit of $1,200 toward the cost of your home charging installation, you can use this referral code to purchase your new Model S : http://ts.la/sylvain3692. Here are the details : _______________________________________________________________________________ Referral Program « Spread the electric revolution and you could win a Ludicrous P90D Model X and […]

Stop-start systems: mostly ineffective

Posted by Daniel Breton
On 17/02/2016
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In recent years, car manufacturers have adopted various technologies to comply with ever more stringent government standards in terms of efficiency, GHG and other pollutant emissions. Among these technologies, some have proven particularly effective, while others were less so. Here are some examples of manufacturers efforts to make their vehicles more efficient: Weight reduction: No […]

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