Faking It: Manitoba Public Insurance unveils top claims fraud cases in 2023
Winnipeg, Manitoba — To close out 2023, MPI has created a list of some of its most ridiculous attempts at insurance fraud claims for the year. According to MPI’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU), auto insurance fraud in Manitoba costs more than $50 million every year. In 2023, the SIU closed more than 3,000 investigations of […]
Chilly Challenges: Tesla Cycbertruck hits less than 80 percent of advertised range in winter driving test
Austin, Texas — According to a winter driving test conducted by Spec Reviews, the Tesla Cybertruck performed at 79 percent, or 254 miles, of the vehicle’s advertised 320-mile range. The test, which was performed by Kyle Connor on Youtube, included driving a Cybertruck on a highway in Texas and running the vehicle at around 70 […]
High-Voltage Learning: ASE to present free EV service webinar on January 9
Toronto, Ontario — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free electric-vehicle-centric webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 4:00 pm E.T. The webinar, titled “Electric Vehicle (EV) Service,” will be hosted by Vince Manship of Garage Gurus and will cover topics such as high-voltage battery charging; reviewing low-voltage […]
Tuesday Ticker: Honda eyes huge investment in Canada; Rivian marks production records
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, Honda considers what could reportedly be its largest-ever investment, while Rivian grapples with a double-edged sword. Eyes on EVs According to weekend reports from Japanese news outlets, Honda is considering an $18 billion investment to build a Canadian electric vehicle plant. Reports came out on Sunday after […]