Electric Vehicles

• Quebec adopts rule banning sale of most new gas-powered vehicles by 2035

  The rules applies to all 'light-duty' vehicles, which the Quebec government describes as cars, light trucks, pickup trucks, and most SUVs.

  Environment

  Dec 17
  
• Hyundai, Kia recall thousands of EVs in U.S., Canada. Here’s why

  The recall covers more than 200,000 electric vehicles from Kia and Hyundai in the U.S. and slightly more than 34,000 Hyundai EVs in Canada.

  Consumer

  Nov 22
  
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• Half of B.C. residents oppose province’s timeline to phase out new gas cars: Poll

  Two in five respondents said they won't buy an electric vehicle for their next purchase, citing higher prices and shorter ranges than gas vehicles.

  Environment

  Oct 10
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• U.S. moves to ban Chinese software, hardware from all vehicles in America

  The move marks the latest crackdown on China's EV industry by the Biden administration and would effectively bar all Chinese cars from entering the U.S. market.

  Canada

  Sep 23
• As some Ontario plants hit the brakes, are Canada’s EV ambitions under threat?

  The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs.

  Canada

  Sep 17
• Ottawa is considering tariffs on Chinese batteries, semiconductors

  Last month, the federal government raised tariffs on Chinese EVs to 100 per cent and on Chinese steel and aluminum to 25 per cent.

  Canada

  Sep 10
• Trudeau says Poilievre urging EV tariff is ‘baloney’ as industry awaits decision

  'It’s a bit of a joke that Poilievre is suddenly talking about workers in the industry,' Trudeau said at a funding announcement for the EV industry in eastern Ontario Monday.

  Canada

  Aug 12
• GM Canada says tariffs on Chinese EVs would create ‘fair playing field’

  The federal government wrapped a 30-day consultation last week on whether to impose steep tariffs to counter the volume of production coming out of China.

  Economy

  Aug 6
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• Ottawa’s consultation for tariffs on Chinese EVs ends. What comes next?

  While it is unclear when the results of the consultation will be made public, some experts say one outcome is most likely: increased tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

  Canada

  Aug 1
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• Ontario insists EV subsidies not wasted as Ford Motor Co. plans gas trucks for Oakville

  The Ford Motors plant in Oakville, Ont., was meant to retool for electric vehicles and batteries. Now, the auto giant plans to make 100,000 gas-powered trucks there first.

  Politics

  Jul 18