Michael Bettencourt

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Michael writes regularly on EVs and green technology for Torstar (Wheels.ca, The Toronto Star) and is former managing editor of autoTRADER.ca, and has been a writer, photographer and columnist for publications such as The Globe and Mail, ForbesAutos and MSN Autos.
Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV in Toronto, Canada

It’s raining new electric SUVs and the first ID.4s rolled onto Canadian dealership lots this week

Lucid and Rivian are still no-shows in Canada, but the ID.4 has arrived and later this fall the market will see key new electric vehicles by Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Mazda, plus refreshed Teslas
Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Tracker
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV U.S. pre-production model shown

The “lost” quarter? Canadian EV introductions hit a rough patch in Q3

Some of these EVs are now slated for Q4, but amidst widespread production delays, some have now been pushed to 2022 — and one of the most significant summer arrivals is no longer available, at least temporarily
Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Tracker
Audi RS e-tron GT

New EV arrivals in Canada include one cost-friendly debut and several six-figure offerings

The number of newly available models of battery electric vehicles in Canada for Q2 is not huge, but includes some significant launches with the potential to help drive up EV adoption and broaden purchase choices
Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Tracker
Michael Heifler, director, investor relations at General Motors

GM scrambles to show its new EV emphasis

COVID-19 concerns pushed back the electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV debut, but new Ultium-branded batteries underscore that the majority of GM’s R&D is now EV-related
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