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Electric car sales | 2024 set to be another record year worldwide, says IEA
(Paris) Sales of electric cars are expected to continue their strong growth in 2024, particularly in China, according to the annual report published Tuesday by the International Energy Agency (IEA).…
Electric vehicles | The automobile in questions
Our contributor answers readers’ questions Updated April 21 Not enough progress I wonder about the slow evolution of electric vehicles. It has been more than a decade since Tesla produced…
Electric vehicles | A lot of
Updated April 20 Dear battery According to some captains of industry, the battery alone represents 35% of the price of an electric vehicle. To reduce costs, many manufacturers are turning…
Ford Mustang | Popular icon turns 60
Like many major projects, the Ford Mustang was born 60 years ago from an idea that was simple in appearance, but complex to realize. Published at 11:45 a.m. Ford division…
Electric vehicles | China in ambush
Financially more accessible electric vehicles. This is what China promises to the entire planet. Europe has accepted, the United States is resisting, but Canada is not closing the door. The…
Problem with the accelerator pedal | Recall of nearly 3,900 Tesla Cybertrucks
(New York) Nearly 3,900 Cybertrucks, the latest futuristic pick-up from American manufacturer Tesla, are subject to a recall because of an accelerator pedal problem that could lock up and cause…
Electric vehicles | These models expected soon
Several new products will arrive in showrooms over the coming months, but these five electric vehicles will have more impact. Here’s why. Updated yesterday at 11:45 a.m. Audi Q6 e-Tron…
Maserati presents a fully electric convertible
Long known for its expressive thermal engines produced by Ferrari, Maserati continues its green shift by unveiling an all-electric variant of its GranCabrio. Posted at 4:33 p.m. Convertible version of…
The hybrid finds its place on the agenda
Hybrid technology, which combines thermal and electrical mechanics, was not intended to last. It was only to be a transitional offer which would disappear in favor of all-electric. Although the…
Electric vehicles | Should we trust young shoots?
Tesla’s success makes people envious. Starting from nothing, Rivian, Lucid, Fisker and many others are joining the electric parade in the hope of also triumphing against long-established brands. Updated yesterday…
The stars of the Montreal Electric Show
Here are the models expected at the Montreal Electric Show. Updated yesterday at 11:45 a.m. Fiat 500e Fiat is taking advantage of its visit to the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show…
Battery problem | Ford recalls nearly half a million cars
(New York) American car manufacturer Ford has launched a recall of nearly half a million cars affected by a battery charge control failure that could cause the driver to lose…
Spring 2024 | Some advice | The Press
Updated April 14 Extended warranty: puncture the screen In recent years, we have seen a proliferation of infotainment screens on board vehicles. Some are tactile, others not. However, the majority…
Spring 2024 | The automobile in questions
Our contributor answers readers’ questions Updated April 13 To the point We are a couple who would like to have just one vehicle. I own a 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R…
Spring 2024 | Used vehicles: price does not guarantee quality
Are you dizzy about the cost of new vehicles? Wait a bit to see the used vehicle list. This has increased considerably during the pandemic. Unfortunately, as you will be…
Electric vehicles | When subsidies hang by a thread
“I have been saying for five years that the program cannot be eternal,” recalled Benoit Charette, Quebec Minister of the Environment, regarding the Roulez vert program. He kept his promise.…
Spring 2024 | Overcast sky | The Press
It’s been a long time since convertibles were the spring of the automobile. And it’s already too late to worry about it. This category of automobiles, the most romantic of…
Aston Martin will make thermal engines “as long” as possible
(London) Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin will continue to manufacture thermal models “as long” as legally possible, because the demand is there, assured its president in statements published in the…
Spring 2024 | When the SUV is inspired by the minivan
Models with a third row of seats are multiplying. And they combine business with pleasure as long as we know how to modulate the space. Updated yesterday at 6:45 p.m.…
Spring 2024 | An eye in the rearview mirror
Rehabilitating an American station wagon from the 1960s or the small English convertible of your youth brings immense satisfaction as long as you don’t know how to count (too much).…