It was a common belief, just a few years ago: Once car buyers switch to an electric vehicle, they never want to go back. The draws were obvious: a dynamic ride, zero gasoline bills, a healthy conscience, to name just those. 　　That belief is still commonly cited in some parts of Canada, like British Columbia and Quebec, where uptake of...

Robotaxi specialist Cruise is restarting tests of its autonomous vehicles on the streets of Houston, TechCrunch reportedon Tuesday. Cruises main backer, General Motors, said on the same day that its investing a further $850 million in the robotaxi project. The developments come as Cruise makes a cautious return to testing its autonomous cars on public roads following a string of...

　　The Lotus Emeya electric car sets a new mark for a production car, as it can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in just 14 minutes. 　　Those hesitant to make the jump to EVs often mention the difficulty of accessing a charging network. Even more often, they cite the time it takes to recharge the vehicle. 　　Manufacturers are working...

　　Volkswagen is one of the carmakers most committed to electrification. While the North American range currently comprises just one model (with a second to follow before the end of the year with the ID.Buzz), there are five in Europe. 　　However, like other manufacturers, Volkswagen is dealing with a slowdown in the growth of demand for its EVs, which also means...

　　Recently, we shared a J.D. Power study about the purchase intentions of Canadian consumers concerning electric vehicles. It revealed that slightly more than half were not ready to make the transition. 　　Looking at the glass half full, this means nearly 50 percent of people in Canada are considering an electric vehicle for their next purchase. 　　That percentage is notably higher...

Automakers are announcing lots of new EVs, but affordable models are unfortunately rare. Hyundai is bucking the trend toward bigger, pricier models with the Inster, a subcompact electric SUV scheduled to debut at the Busan International Mobility Show in South Korea later this month. Named after the words intimate and innovative, but also throwing back to the old Hyundai Veloster,...