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Hyundai's new Ioniq V starts under $18,000 in China, but it's exclusive there for now. Pre-sales opened at Chengdu, official sales begin in September. Other markets, take note. https://plugbook.ca?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fd6a2168-9df2-4a30-99a6-ab4ced784313
August 25, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Hyundai's new Ioniq V starts under $18,000 in China, but it's exclusive there for now. Pre-sales opened at Chengdu, official sales begin in September. Other markets, take note. https://plugbook.ca?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fd6a2168-9df2-4a30-99a6-ab4ced784313
Rivian's beat looked clean. Cars lost $36M. The big R2 claim came with zero numbers. https://plugbook.ca/updates/rivians-q2-2026-beat-looked-clean-then-the-stock-fell-9-6-the-next-day-heres?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=b63710f3-e2bb-4ace-8a8b-a0f9fb35ad76
August 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Rivian's beat looked clean. Cars lost $36M. The big R2 claim came with zero numbers. https://plugbook.ca/updates/rivians-q2-2026-beat-looked-clean-then-the-stock-fell-9-6-the-next-day-heres?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=b63710f3-e2bb-4ace-8a8b-a0f9fb35ad76
Audi's hybrid promise has no date. Nissan's has a name and a year. Honda's is already in showrooms. https://plugbook.ca/updates/should-you-wait-audi-honda-and-nissans-hybrid-wave-explained-for-canadian-buyers?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=e622c436-da1d-4244-b4c7-8896e9b800e7
August 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Audi's hybrid promise has no date. Nissan's has a name and a year. Honda's is already in showrooms. https://plugbook.ca/updates/should-you-wait-audi-honda-and-nissans-hybrid-wave-explained-for-canadian-buyers?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=e622c436-da1d-4244-b4c7-8896e9b800e7
HAPPENING TODAY: Rivian Assistant needs Connect+. Flip it on and Alexa's gone, plus a PIN if Lock profile is set. https://plugbook.ca/updates/alexa-is-leaving-your-rivian-on-august-4-what-owners-and-service-advisors-need?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=55d40059-03b3-4aa1-a355-020a4
August 5, 2026 at 12:26 AM
HAPPENING TODAY: Rivian Assistant needs Connect+. Flip it on and Alexa's gone, plus a PIN if Lock profile is set. https://plugbook.ca/updates/alexa-is-leaving-your-rivian-on-august-4-what-owners-and-service-advisors-need?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=55d40059-03b3-4aa1-a355-020a4
Hyundai's dumping its own infotainment for Android Automotive OS. 20 million cars by 2030. More: https://plugbook.ca/updates/hyundai-ioniq-5-pleos-connect-interior-leak-what-it-really-means-for-your?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fa15d021-9f6f-4ef6-b16d-49554ee53140
August 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Hyundai's dumping its own infotainment for Android Automotive OS. 20 million cars by 2030. More: https://plugbook.ca/updates/hyundai-ioniq-5-pleos-connect-interior-leak-what-it-really-means-for-your?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fa15d021-9f6f-4ef6-b16d-49554ee53140
BC Hydro is adding 2,500+ ports by 2035. Miss NERC CIP or safety certs, your bid never gets read. https://plugbook.ca/updates/700m-and-2-500-new-ports-how-b-c-electrical-contractors-can-win-bc-hydros-next?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=c6086b66-fb7e-4cb7-8ba8-94b9b671e0e5
August 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
BC Hydro is adding 2,500+ ports by 2035. Miss NERC CIP or safety certs, your bid never gets read. https://plugbook.ca/updates/700m-and-2-500-new-ports-how-b-c-electrical-contractors-can-win-bc-hydros-next?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=c6086b66-fb7e-4cb7-8ba8-94b9b671e0e5
BC's $18M charger rebate is first come, first served. Rural sites face less competition than crowded cities. https://plugbook.ca/updates/bcs-18m-charger-rebate-is-open-why-rural-sites-may-face-less-competition?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=d6f142f7-ae2b-4740-b0d5-2beb3d84f9b1
July 30, 2026 at 4:24 PM
BC's $18M charger rebate is first come, first served. Rural sites face less competition than crowded cities. https://plugbook.ca/updates/bcs-18m-charger-rebate-is-open-why-rural-sites-may-face-less-competition?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=d6f142f7-ae2b-4740-b0d5-2beb3d84f9b1
BYD's already on Ottawa's approved import list. Now their lobbyists showed up right after the tariff cut. https://plugbook.ca/updates/byd-just-registered-lobbyists-in-ottawa-heres-what-canadian-ev-shoppers-and?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=e20d29c5-81f4-4b1a-a802-aed35aa3c882
July 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
BYD's already on Ottawa's approved import list. Now their lobbyists showed up right after the tariff cut. https://plugbook.ca/updates/byd-just-registered-lobbyists-in-ottawa-heres-what-canadian-ev-shoppers-and?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=e20d29c5-81f4-4b1a-a802-aed35aa3c882
15.8% utilization nationally. DC's at 37.2%. Some states can't crack 3%. Averages lie. https://plugbook.ca/updates/q2-2026-data-says-fast-charger-supply-is-catching-up-to-demand-but-the-real-stor?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=f8c81511-ef23-46f0-9887-b48d45db24d1
July 29, 2026 at 5:24 PM
15.8% utilization nationally. DC's at 37.2%. Some states can't crack 3%. Averages lie. https://plugbook.ca/updates/q2-2026-data-says-fast-charger-supply-is-catching-up-to-demand-but-the-real-stor?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=f8c81511-ef23-46f0-9887-b48d45db24d1
Tesla rebound in Canada, but there's a rebate catch:
Tesla's Canada Rebound Is Real, But the Sub-$50K Model Y's EVAP Rebate Status Comes With a Catch · Plugbook
Tesla does not publish country-level delivery figures, so any Canada-specific number is an estimate built from registration data and industry tracking. That…
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July 24, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Tesla rebound in Canada, but there's a rebate catch: