Electric Vehicles
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Carney’s new advisers may turn to issue of Chinese ‘spy machines on wheels’A new trade advisory committee on Canada-US relations may have to confront a Canada-China EV deal that threatens to drive a wedge between Ottawa and Washington.CanadaApr 21
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Electric vehicle enthusiasm going up as gas price show little sign of coming downWith 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.ConsumerApr 9
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Potential for Chinese EV production at Stellantis plant raises concernsThe 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.CanadaApr 2
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High gas prices from Iran war oil shock could be driving Canadians to EVsAs 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.ConsumerApr 1
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Albertans’ interest in alternative forms of travel growing as fuel prices spikeElectric 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.MoneyMar 24
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B.C. Highway Patrol fines driver who they say was dozing behind the wheelA 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.CrimeMar 23
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Ontario Premier Ford urges B.C., Quebec to drop EV sales targetsBoth 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.PoliticsMar 18
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Ottawa incentivizes electric vehicle purchases; Nova Scotia makes them more expensiveNova Scotia's budget on Monday includes a $500 fee for electric vehicles and $250 fee for hybrids — to be paid every two years.CanadaFeb 24
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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?ConsumerFeb 18
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As new EV rebate program starts, car dealers still seek past reimbursementsThe 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.CanadaFeb 16
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