Monthly Archives: January 2023

Tesla has confirmed it is investing $3.6 billion to build a factory dedicated to the construction of its semi truck. The first units of the all-electric truck were recently delivered to Pepsi.

Fully 40 percent of sales of zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2022 were in one state. Which one? A pat on the back if you guessed California, where 18.8 percent of sales in 2022 were of a zero-emission model. Nationwide, all-electric vehicles accounted for 5.8 percent of all new-vehicle sales.

A fully functional Project Arrow EV Concept has been unveiled. The Canadian-designed and -built EV, 97 percent of the components of which are made in Canada, is the fruit of federal and provincial investments, and appears three years after the initial announcement of the project.

The Buick Wildcat EV Concept is on display this week at the 2023 Montreal Auto Show, and we confirm seeing it in person is even more impressive than images.

The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e all-electric SUV gets a starting price of $64,950 in Canada, the company announced last night ahead of the model’s appearance at the Montreal Auto Show. There are three trims – Signature, Luxury and Executive – coming to Canadian dealers this spring when the model debuts commercially.

Aston Martin introduces the DBS 770 Ultimate, the most powerful DBS variant ever. Only 499 of the special edition will be produced for all market, and all have already been snapped. Perhaps explaining why Aston Martin didn’t bother announcing pricing…

Porsche has announced record sales in both Canada and the United States for 2022. The Macan and Cayenne SUVs led the way for the German brand, both in North American and around the world.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is sending a warning in regard to the high cost od developing and producing of electric vehicles. He believes the investments – and cost-cutting – required could lead to the closures of some assembly plants across the industry.

Mazda will unveil its hybrid rotary engine on January 13 – this coming Friday – at the Brussels Auto Show. Many questions remain unanswered, namely because a rotary engine in hybrid form has never been seen before.

Sony Honda Mobility, new joint venture between the Japanese companies, announces the Afeela EV brand and shows a first new concept car at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Production of the model is expected to start in 2025 for a spring 2026 launch.