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Conventional hybrids outsold electric vehicles in B.C. in 2025, and the Bank of Canada releases its latest interest rate decision. BIV’s Tyler Orton has your business news.

The federal government is making changes to Canada’s electric vehicle program. Prime Minister Mark Carney restoring the popular ev rebate program while also scrapping mandates requring 100 percent of new cars to be electric by 2035. Joining to break down a change to the national strategy is Brian Kingston, president and ceo of the Canadian...

Ottawa has announced a new Canada-China partnership as the country looks to expand trade. The deal includes significantly reducing the tariffs on made-in-China electric vehicles. But there’s a caveat: only 49,000 EVs will be allowed to be imported initially. Andrew Bell with the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta spoke more about this with Global News...

Canada has reached a deal with China to increase the limit of imports of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in exchange for Beijing dropping tariffs on agricultural products, such as canola, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday. David Akin has the details.

Nearly $20 million is going towards powering up Saint John’s electric grid. Officials say the city’s growing population, electric vehicles, and cleaner home energy means the grid needs to keep up with demand. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the B.C. and Quebec governments to get rid of their electric vehicle sales mandates. Angela Jung reports.

Asked what the federal government is doing to ensure electric vehicles (EVs) and EV parts exported from China to Canada are not products of forced labour, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne told reporters in Montreal on Monday that he would raise the concern during his visit to China – which he departs for on Tuesday –...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking British Columbia to drop their electric-vehicle sales targets, saying they are making the country less competitive. An Abbotsford teen is serving a driver’s licence suspension after being found guilty of a long list of driving offences.

Energy critics say the provincial government could save a lot of money in the budget by cutting its electric vehicle mandates. Aaron McArthur reports.

Canada’s new electric vehicle rebates go into effect on Monday. Canadians buying EVs costing less than $50,000 will once again get a $5,000 rebate from Ottawa, or $2,500 for a plug-in hybrid. Canadian-made Chrysler Pacifica’s and Dodge Charger’s are exempt from the $50,000 cap, meaning the rebate will apply no matter the final purchase price...

During question period Tuesday, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre asked Prime Minister Mark Carney why the Liberal government is subsidizing foreign-made electric vehicles rather than cutting taxes on domestic vehicle production. Carney implored Poilievre to listen to Ontario Premier Doug Ford and the head of the Auto Manufacturing Association who, he says, know his government’s...

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday announced a new program to give rebates to Canadians who buy electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as part of a five-point plant to “transform” the Canadian auto sector. Carney said he will also repeal the electric vehicle mandate and put in place new emissions standards.

Albertans have been relatively slow to shift to electric vehicles compared to some of their other Canadian counterparts, but experts hope that will soon change. As Skylar Peters reports, there’s excitement in the industry following changes to the federal EV mandate and the return of consumer incentives.

Manitoba car dealers are expecting the federal rebate announced today to charge up demand for electric vehicles and hybrids. But as Vasilios Bellos tells us, getting more charging stations built is still a concern for drivers.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre slammed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new auto strategy concerning Electric Vehicles (EV) in the House of Commons Thursday during question period, calling it a “new subsidy” on American vehicles.

Prime Minister Mark Carney is overhauling Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) strategy with fresh rebates and eliminating the sales mandate. Mackenzie Gray explains the changes, which EVs won’t be eligible, and what it all means for Canadian consumers.

The Trump administration would “absolutely not” drop all tariffs on Canada if Ottawa did the same for American goods, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday, citing Canada’s recent trade agreement with China and the threat of Chinese electric vehicles.

In a landmark trade deal, Ottawa recently announced it will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market. Consumer Matters takes a closer look at the timeline, affordability, and what consumers should consider before they purchase a Chinese EV.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he had made it clear where he stands when it comes to importing Chinese electric vehicles, or “Chinese spy vehicles,” as he called it, on Wednesday. He said he looks forward to working on an auto strategy with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Minister Melanie Joly, however emphasized his focus...

Ontario Premier Doug Ford slammed the electric vehicle (EV) deal Prime Minister Mark Carney’s struck with China on Friday. It will see 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) imported each year. “Don’t use Ontario and the auto workers here as a pawn. Everyone got something except Ontario — all we got was a massive threat of...