Etiket: cars
What would we gain from taking space away from cars in our cities?
Reducing the place given for decades to the solo car in the urban landscape would allow us to substantially improve the greening of our cities, to better adapt to the…
The next generation of batteries for our cars will wait until 2035
Critics of electric vehicles are rubbing their hands: ah ha! We told you so. Technology costs too much. Consumers don’t want it. Manufacturers are losing millions. Despite the pitfalls, the…
From 4 to 2 cars | REM trains will be shorter on weekends and public holidays
Réseau express métropolitain (REM) trains will soon be smaller on weekends and public holidays, going from four to two cars, with the aim of reducing energy consumption and limiting wear…
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…
the HOP association warns of the risk of development of “disposable cars”
Noting an “accelerated and planned obsolescence of thermal and electric cars”, the Stop Planned Obsolescence (HOP) association calls for action to guarantee the durability and repairability of vehicles. Published on…
the HOP association warns of the risk of development of “disposable cars”
Noting an “accelerated and planned obsolescence of thermal and electric cars”, the Stop Planned Obsolescence (HOP) association calls for action to guarantee the durability and repairability of vehicles. Published on…
Third link: Pascal Paradis closes the door to cars
PQ MP Pascal Paradis closes the door to cars in a possible 3rd link between Quebec and Lévis, even if his leader maintains that he will have to take into…
Road collapsed and cars swept away in Chertsey: one person missing
Two vehicles were submerged late Friday evening in Chertsey, in Lanaudière, after the collapse of a road near a bridge. Emergency services were called to this effect around 10:30 p.m.…
Why are electric cars expensive to insure?
Electric car insurance is very expensive. Sometimes more than gasoline cars. For what? One of our readers is complaining about taking a huge increase in insurance for his 2023 Tesla…
Techno | Yes to electric cars, but who will repair them?
The electric car has fewer moving parts than its combustion engine equivalent. It also requires less maintenance. Regardless, it would prove less reliable, according to certain consumer groups (Consumer Reports…
Electric cars used in California reduce the amount of CO2, study finds
Booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO well2 emitted in these areas, according to a new study published Thursday. These new data thus offer a…
Finding modestly sized electric or hybrid cars can be difficult
Electric vehicles are not immune to the North American trend favoring SUVs. Quebecers who wish to acquire small electric or hybrid cars, for ecological or economic reasons, often come up…
Are electric cars more polluting than thermal cars?
Published on 02/04/2024 22:48 Video length: 2 min Environment: are electric cars more polluting than thermal cars? For the first quarter of 2024, 18% of cars sold in France were…
Are electric cars more polluting than thermal cars?
Published on 02/04/2024 22:48 Video length: 2 min Environment: are electric cars more polluting than thermal cars? For the first quarter of 2024, 18% of cars sold in France were…
Vermont | GPS tracking devices found on cars returning from Montreal
(Montreal) Police in Burlington, Vermont, say residents are finding Apple AirTags and other GPS tracking devices hidden on their vehicles when returning from Montreal. Posted at 2:29 p.m. The Burlington…
in Germany, the worrying slowdown in sales of electric cars
While the EU has decided to ban the sale of combustion engine vehicles from 2035, sales of electric cars are falling significantly in Germany. Published on 03/30/2024 08:32 Reading time:…
a sinkhole forms in the middle of Rome and swallows up cars
Published on 03/29/2024 4:18 p.m. Video length: 2 min Italy: a sinkhole forms in the middle of Rome and swallows up cars In Italy, the streets are sinking in several…
Parliament adopts the reuse of cars destined for scrapping to rent them to the poorest at a reduced price
Local authorities will be able to recover vehicles intended for scrapping, as part of the conversion bonus, to rent them at a lower cost. Published on 03/28/2024 07:49 Update on…
Interactive | From the “station wagon” to the electric SUV: see how the size of our cars has evolved in half a century
The 1980s promised to be difficult for American industry. However, a series of technological innovations have allowed it to regain its footing. Injection engines, turbochargers and airbags became commonplace during…
Major manufacturers present their electric sports cars
(Geneva) Their “GTI”, “Turbo” and “Sport” ranges have started to disappear under the effect of anti-pollution standards. Now that they have electrified their everyday cars, the major car manufacturers are…