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Toyota & Daihatsu Roll Out Shared Electric Kei Vans for Japan’s Last-Mile Logistics
Toyota and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. have begun rolling out battery-electric kei commercial vans in Japan, using a shared platform and powertrain aimed at accelerating electrification in the country’s last-mile logistics sector. Toyota’s contribution comes in the form of the Pixis Van BEV, while Daihatsu will sell its own versions … [continued]
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Australia EV Sales — January 2026 Update, Spotlight on the BYD Atto 1
In January 2026, over 12,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem. Out of 87,092 light vehicles sold, 7,409 were battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,161 were plugin hybrids (PHEVs). That is a penetration rate of 16%. Not too shabby to start the year off. Remember that the penetration rate … [continued]
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Electric MINI Countryman Gets Range Boost To 311 Miles
The 2026 MINI Countryman E range has been boosted from about 286 miles per charge to 311, on the WLTP cycle. This should be plenty of range for many drivers, and is generally sufficient for a small SUV that frequently is driven on work commutes and around town, urban areas, … [continued]
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Families bundle up for some fun at 70th Wiarton Willie Festival
Winter may have had it’s icy grip on Wiarton this weekend, but that couldn’t stop Mallory Beach’s Marie Rutherford from taking her grandkids down to Bluwater Park for some outdoor fun at the 70th annual Wiarton Willie Festival. The temperature outside was sitting at around –13 degrees Celcius and feeling like –20 C with the […]
Could Trade Routes That Once Oppressed Now Liberate The Atlantic From Fossil Fuels? (Skipping the US?)
So far this month, we have seen global trade start to realign on multiple fronts. Past relationships are failing. New alliances are forming. Canada created an opening for Chinese EVs. The UK is headed to China to repair the relationship between the two countries. Finland is also looking for a … [continued]
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