Electric Vehicles

• Ford asks Carney not to lift tariffs on Chinese EVs during foreign trip

  It's been a long-term request of the premier as he looks to keep Ontario's struggling, fledgling electric vehicle industry intact.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
• Ford scraps F-150 Lightning in shift towards hybrid EVs as demand falls

  The Detroit automaker, which has poured billions of dollars into electrification along with most of its industry peers, said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning.

  Consumer

  Dec 16, 2025
  
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• Manitoba Hydro to set up six electric vehicle charging stations in the north

  The Crown corporation says the stations are to be set up at different sites between Winnipeg and Thompson.

  Politics

  Nov 6, 2025
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• As General Motors cuts production in Ontario, Ottawa plans ‘response group’

  General Motors says it is ending production of its BrightDrop electric delivery van in Ingersoll, Ont.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2025
• GM says it will take US$1.6B hit as Trump slashes EV tax incentives

  The EV tax credit in the United States ended last month. The clean vehicle tax credit was worth US$7,500 for new EVs and up to US$4,000 for used ones.

  Economy

  Oct 14, 2025
• Ford government tells Ottawa Chinese EV tariffs are ‘key to protecting’ Ontario jobs

  The request puts Ontario in direct opposition to Saskatchewan, where retaliatory Chinese tariffs on canola are causing concern for the agriculture industry.

  Politics

  Sep 17, 2025
• New vehicle sales are accelerating in Canada, but not for EVs, data shows

  New data out from Statistics Canada shows new vehicle sales overall increased nearly seven per cent in July, but zero-emissions options continue to see sharp drops.

  Consumer

  Sep 15, 2025
• Is Canada hitting the brakes on EVs? What Carney is laying out

  Prime Minister Mark Carney says 2026 electric vehicle sales requirements are being paused to add some 'flexibility' for the auto sector, and will reassess current mandates.

  Economy

  Sep 5, 2025
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• Feds give B.C. $22.7 million to build 480 EV chargers in ‘high-demand areas’

  British Columbia's electric vehicle charging network is set to grow, with Ottawa providing close to $22.7 million for eight projects across the province.

  Aug 27, 2025
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• Contracts handed out to build Ontario EV battery plant amidst tariff uncertainty

  PowerCo SE, founded by automaker Volkswagen, said it is sticking with its plan to build a massive battery factory in St. Thomas, Ont., regardless of tariff talk.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2025