EV/AV Report: Alberta introduces EV registration fees; while a Waymo robotaxi collides with a delivery robot

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the province of Alberta has officially passed legislation that will require–once officially signed into law–a registration fee for electric vehicle (EV) drivers; while a recent video circulating social media shows a Waymo robotaxi colliding with a delivery robot in a robot-on-robot mix-up. Provincial price-ups […]

Regional Readiness: Simplicity Car Care holds regional training session in Laval, Quebec

Laval, Quebec — One week ago, Simplicity Car Care held its regional training session in Laval, Quebec, where franchisees from across the province met to strengthen operational procedures and customer service capabilities for the new year. The event was hosted at Simplicity Car Care Laval, where approximately 14 attendees engaged in workshops, presentations and hands-on […]

Driving Disputes: MPI counters study claiming Manitoba recorded 85 percent more driving injuries than national average

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has reportedly countered the findings of a study shared by Preszler Injury Lawyers that originally stated that Manitoba recorded 85.4 percent more driving injuries than the national average. Using data from Transport Canada’s National Collision Databases, the study originally attributed the record number of injuries in the province […]

Fraudulent Findings: MPI reports top five instances of attempted auto fraud in 2024

Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has once again released its top five instances of automotive fraud in 2024, highlighting driver’s creative and often outrageous attempts at gaming the system. In the recently released report, the public insurance provider indicates that the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) saved Manitoba ratepayers $15 million in attempted auto […]