Electric Vehicles

• Electric vehicle enthusiasm going up as gas price show little sign of coming down

  With no relief in sight for high gas and diesel prices, potential car buyers at Edmonton’s annual Auto Experience are taking a closer look at electric vehicles.

  Consumer

  Apr 9
  
• Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concerns

  The prospect of U.S. automaker Stellantis using its Brampton, Ont., facility as a bare bones assembly plant for Chinese electric vehicles is being panned by Unifor. 

  Canada

  Apr 2
  
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• High gas prices from Iran war oil shock could be driving Canadians to EVs

  As Canadians pay more at the pumps following the Iran war oil shock, data suggests the high fuel costs may be driving them to look at electric vehicles as an alternative.

  Consumer

  Apr 1
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• Albertans’ interest in alternative forms of travel growing as fuel prices spike

  Electric vehicles and RVs are just a few of the purchases Albertans are considering as a way to combat the soaring costs of commuting and traveling caused by spiking oil prices.

  Money

  Mar 24
• B.C. Highway Patrol fines driver who they say was dozing behind the wheel

  A police officer pulled up beside an electric car last week during the morning rush-hour commute along Highway 1 in Coquitlam. The driver appeared to be asleep.

  Crime

  Mar 23
• Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targets

  Both provinces scaled back or dropped their previous goals of having all new vehicle sales be zero emissions in 2035, but Ford says they should go further.

  Politics

  Mar 18
• Ottawa incentivizes electric vehicle purchases; Nova Scotia makes them more expensive

  Nova Scotia's budget on Monday includes a $500 fee for electric vehicles and $250 fee for hybrids — to be paid every two years.

  Canada

  Feb 24
• Canada’s EV rebate is here. How do charging costs compare with gas?

  The newly launched consumer rebates for electric vehicles aim to help make the purchase more affordable — but how does the cost of powering one compare with a gas vehicle?

  Consumer

  Feb 18
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• As new EV rebate program starts, car dealers still seek past reimbursements

  The reborn federal electric vehicle rebate program is set to launch Monday — but some of Canada's auto dealers say they're still out tens of thousands dollars from the last one.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• Canada’s new consumer rebates for electric vehicles will start Feb. 16

  Starting Feb 16., Canadians will be able to qualify for some consumer rebates on the purchase or lease of a new electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

  Consumer

  Feb 10