Festive Fortunes: CARSTAR Red Deer, CARSTAR Red Deer South donate $5,000 to fuel holiday spirit and community support
Red Deer, Alberta – CARSTAR Red Deer and CARSTAR Red Deer South recently made annual contributions, totalling $5,000, to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau and Red Deer Food Bank. Since 2003, CARSTAR Red Deer and CARSTAR Red Deer South have raised $47,000 for the community organizations. The Red Deer Christmas Bureau is a non-profit organization […]
Recycled Rides: Youtuber makes high-capacity e-bike battery using used vape pens
Toronto, Ontario — United-Kingdom-based Youtuber and electrical engineer, Chris Doel, has reportedly made a high-capacity e-bike battery out of used vape pens. In order to produce the battery, Doel collected hundreds of discarded vapes at a music festival and repurposed them. As Doel demonstrates in his YouTube video, even when used, most disposable vape pens […]
EV/AV Report: Electric vehicles gain in reliability according to new Consumer Reports; Waymo announces Miami expansion beginning in 2026
Toronto, Ontario — In this electronic and autonomous vehicle report, Consumer Reports’ annual vehicle reliability survey has found that new electric vehicles have fewer problems than in the past; while Waymo announces expansion into Miami, Florida beginning in 2026. Reliable ratings Consumer Reports’ annual vehicle reliability survey has found that new electric vehicles have fewer […]
Rear Frame Restorations: Tesla Cybertruck’s frame snaps after hitting pothole; costs owner $34,000 in repairs
Toronto, Ontario — A Tesla Cybertruck owner recently shared on social media that despite his truck’s rear subframe being shattered from a pothole and costing $34,000 to fix, they still believe that the vehicle is “the most amazing truck ever.” Notably, the owner originally shared on Facebook and Reddit that after four months to repair, […]
Ownership Overviews: Electric vehicles more than $18,000 cheaper in ownership costs compared to ICE, says Vincentric Canadian EV Cost of Ownership Analysis
Toronto, Ontario — Vincentric has released an updated Canadian Electric Vehicle (EV) Cost of Ownership Analysis, which indicates that 49 of the 50 EVs studied had lower total cost of ownership than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. The analysis specifically investigated eight ownership costs, including depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity […]
