Automotive Technology

THE HISTORY OF THE ELECTRIC CAR

  THE HISTORY OF THE ELECTRIC CAR By VALLEY DRIVING SCHOOL. on Feb 11, 2021 Do you drive an electric car, or even a hybrid vehicle? From Hyundai to Tesla, there are energy-efficient and electric-powered vehicles available in Canada at almost every price point. As more electric cars become available, it’s easy to forget that […]

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Why Is the Tesla Cybertruck Taking So Long?

  Why Is the Tesla Cybertruck Taking So Long? By Sean Tucker 02/06/2023 9:24am Tesla CEO Elon Musk stood on stage before a prototype of the company’s upcoming Cybertruck in late 2019 and announced that the truck would reach production within two years. It’s been more than four years since, and there’s no Cybertruck. Musk recently announced that large-scale

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Insurers Are Writing Off Lightly Damaged Teslas

  Insurers Are Writing Off Lightly Damaged Teslas By Sean Tucker 02/01/2023 8:06am Tesla’s electric cars are getting less expensive. But they remain remarkably expensive to repair. That’s leading insurers to declare Teslas totaled after even minor damage. The problem has grown severe enough for Tesla to acknowledge it publicly. If you follow the company, you

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Even Wrecked Used Cars Are Getting Expensive

  Even Wrecked Used Cars Are Getting Expensive By Sean Tucker 09/14/2021 9:57am By now, we’ve all heard that used car prices have been climbing all year, but this is getting ridiculous. People are paying more for even totaled used cars. Why Are Used Car Prices Climbing? The advertised price for the average used car in America rose to

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Car Frame Damage: How to Know if it Happens and What to Do

  Car Frame Damage: How to Know if it Happens and What to Do By Russ Heaps 03/21/2023 4:00pm   Quick Facts About Car Frame Damage As a car owner, you may never need to worry about diagnosing car frame damage and then plotting a course of action. Most collisions severe enough to cause serious frame

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List of Charging Networks for Electric Cars

  List of Charging Networks for Electric Cars By Chantel Wakefield 04/04/2023 12:01pm According to the United States Department of Energy, over 60,000 charging stations are available to electric car drivers throughout the U.S. and Canada. This number includes all levels and legacy charging options. Some of these networks may partner with each other in some capacity. Partnerships offer

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Upside Down on a Car Loan? Here’s what to do

  Upside Down on a Car Loan? Here’s what to do By KBB Editors 01/31/2020 4:48pm It is common knowledge among automotive salespeople that roughly two-thirds, more or less, of all new-car buyers who walk into a dealer’s showroom have a current car to trade in, and roughly two-thirds of those, more or less, owe more

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What You Should and Shouldn’t Do When Your Car Breaks Down

  What You Should and Shouldn’t Do When Your Car Breaks Down By Chantel Wakefield 04/19/2023 4:00pm Quick Tips on Car Breakdowns No driver wants to be stranded on the side of the road with car problems. Experiencing a flat tire, major systems failure, or something as simple as running out of fuel — you know

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How to Take Care of the Car You Drive in This Economy

  How to Take Care of the Car You Drive in This Economy By Chantel Wakefield 04/07/2023 12:00pm How to Take Care of Your Car Quick Tips For most people, a car is their second-most expensive purchase, and the costs associated with long-term ownership can add up. However, taking care of the car you already own is often

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