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Road test | Lucid Air: Much more than a response to Tesla
How to compete with Tesla? This question guides many strategic plans of manufacturers in the energy transition phase. The young American manufacturer Lucid, who is led by the former chief engineer of the Tesla Model S, is betting on the…
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Mini Countryman SE ALL4 | When the style takes precedence over efficiency
Do not tell us stories. The buyer of an electric vehicle cares little that it drives like a kart. Rather, it provides autonomy, energy efficiency and recharge speed. Not only does Countryman are not ticking all these boxes, but it…
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Lightning test | Does the Volvo Ex40 still have its place?
Volvo has recently offered the ex30, an electric subcompact SUV whose mission is to arouse the attention of more conscientious buyers financially. In parallel, the Swedish brand continues to offer its ex40 – previously called XC40 recharging – such an…
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BMW tests the physical limits of its future electric models
The German manufacturer has recently lifted a corner of the veil covering its next generation of electric vehicles called Neue Klasse. Employing a mule in camouflage, engineers are testing new on -board systems intended to instill driving pleasure in these…
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Hydrogen enters the round
For several years now, car manufacturers have seen their future in the development of electric cars. But now hydrogen enters the round of fuels expected for a greener future, especially since this gas has many advantages. This is at least…
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In winter, the heat pump changes everything (or almost)
The winter cold is the sworn enemy of the electric car. But equipped with a heat pump, the battery car runs longer in freezing temperatures. Basically, electric cars lose a fifth of their autonomy when mercury drops to zero, according…
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Volvo | The ex30 goes on an adventure
Volvo recently lifted the veil on a brand new Cross Country version of its smallest multiserment, the ex30. This makes it the very first electric model of the manufacturer to receive this treatment with off -road penchant. We are stingy…
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Kia Carnival HEV test bench | Look at her less, look at her better
The van segment is devastated, but the carnival resists. Like the Pacifica, Odyssey or Sienna, the Kia tries to survive in a market where consumers have eyes only for SUVs. Too bad, the carnival has better to offer them, in…
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Volkswagen | Golf GTI and R 2025 arrive in the spring
Volkswagen has announced that its golf gti and golf r compacts will finally land in Canada in the spring. This mid-term update from the illustrious German duo is so important that many already call it 8.5, in reference to the…
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CAA-Québec | Which vehicle has the best winter autonomy?
Autonomy in cold weather is a source of real concern for many motorists who are thinking of taking the path of electromobility. To see more clearly, CAA-Quebec has led a large winter test bench bringing together 14 electric models. The…
