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Manitoba poised to become a lithium-exporting powerhouse

Reading Time: 3 minutes Manitoba can quarterback an economic resurgence in Western Canada, focused on helping make the world greener through electric vehicles

Halifax-developed battery a game-changer for electric vehicles

Reading Time: 3 minutes Here are six things you need to know as civilization begins a serious transformation from fossil-fuel transportation to electric vehicles

Eliminating humans from the food supply chain

Reading Time: 3 minutes Loblaws will be able to move food from automated picking facilities multiple times a day to support its online grocery service

Who’s responsible when a driverless car has an accident?

Photo by Samuele Errico Piccarini

Reading Time: 3 minutes Questions like who’s responsible when an automated system has an accident should be considered now rather than when we’re scrambling to implement laws for existing technology

Nissan Leaf an ideal battery-powered city vehicle

The Leaf is arguably the most popular electric car sold in Canada. And, as far as this technology goes, it’s right near the front of the pack

Reading Time: 4 minutes But range anxiety remains an issue if you want to use this electric car for longer trips

Buying used: 2010 Volvo XC60

Reading Time: 4 minutes This sport utility is arguably one of the safest vehicles on the road and it’s loaded with luxury features

Lincoln Aviator offers plenty of style and luxury

Lincoln has six models in its lineup and right near the top of the heap is the Aviator, a nicely-styled, luxury-laden mid-sizer that debuted in 2002 and is now in its second generation

Reading Time: 4 minutes In every respect, the 2020 Aviator is truly a luxury vehicle. Ford hasn’t missed much when it comes to pampering its occupants

Mercedes CLA 250 too sophisticated for its own good

Despite its uniqueness, I found Mercedes CLA 250 to be kind of annoying to drive. It's a well-styled automobile with a tastefully done interior but the many unnecessary bells and whistles really brought down its driveability

Reading Time: 4 minutes Fussy controls and bad ergonomics take away from an attractive car that should just be a pleasure to drive

Lexus LS 460 stands the test of time

If you were partial to fancy automotive modern conveniences and technological refinements, the LS 460 was heaven on earth. You could get things like a heated steering wheel, four-zone heating and ventilation, full leather, automatically adjusting headlights, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, a DVD navigation system, backup camera, headlight washers, electronic rear window shade, and on and on. It even came with a first-aid kit.

Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2010 version offers plenty of refinements and is, in general, a pleasure to drive

Toyota turns heads – and tight corners – with i-Road

The i-Road has been put into production by Toyota, in very limited numbers, and has been tested around the world. A battery pack feeds an electric motor that drives the rear wheel. The range is about 50 km, it has a top speed of 45 to 50 km/h and features surprisingly nimble performance

Reading Time: 4 minutes Part motorcycle and part automobile, the three-wheeled vehicle is innovative and provocative. But will it ever be allowed in Canada?

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