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Electric vehicles apparently cost half as much to maintain as gas
Electric vehicles may still cost significantly more than a gas powered car to buy but they cost half as much to maintain. That’s according to a new report from Consumer Reports anyway. The up front cost of electric vehicles is slowly coming down as the technology develops but still provides a significant barrier to entry. […]
Electric Transit van coming to Canada
The huge number of vans roaming our cities means they are fertile ground for electrification. With more cities setting pollution targets, charging for access to city streets and looking at ways to improve air quality, electrifying vans is a logical step to take. Ford are one of many van makers taking on the challenge. The […]
Canada’s iZEV incentive program goes live
The Canadian government has rolled out a new incentive program that could offer significant discounts for electric vehicles in British Columbia and Quebec. The incentive could see discounts of up to $13,000 of the list price of a new EV or zero emission vehicle. The new scheme hopes to encourage more Canadians to embrace […]
Electric trucks on the roads of Ontario soon
Last week Ontario announced a tax incentive for electronic semi trucks. Not content to let other countries look forward to cleaner motoring, the province is embracing new ways of doing things that challenge the status quo. Our forward-looking province is going to offer up to $75,000 tax breaks, or 50% of the price difference between […]
FCA betting big on electric
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced that it will be launching a program to electrify a full half of its automotive fleet. The project begins in 2019 with Maserati and will cross brands and models gradually. It will be a shame to lose that signature Maserati exhaust note as it is a big draw for […]
2017 Ford Focus Electric goes further
The Ford Focus Electric is now six years old and ripe for a refresh. As Ford’s main fully electric vehicle, it is the leader for the Blue oval’s crusade for fuel efficiency and greener motoring. That’s why this news of an extended range and fast charging for the 2017 Ford Focus Electric is so welcome. […]