Electric Vehicles

• How electric vehicles are sparking a battery recycling revolution

  A new generation of Canadian recyclers have sprung up to make sure used EV batteries — and the precious minerals inside — don’t go to waste.

  Canada

  Feb 4
  
• Fortis seeks EV owners in Alberta for charging study

  Fortis serves 240 communities around the province, including areas that surround cities like Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer.

  Consumer

  Jan 31
  
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• Toronto city councillor calls for personal electric vehicle charging strategy

  Diane Saxe has a motion before the infrastructure and environment committee, asking staff to come up with a plan to address the need for more expansion to EV charging stations.

  Politics

  Jan 26
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• Is Canada ready to meet its ‘aggressive’ electric vehicle mandate by 2026?

  As Canada has mandated at least 20 per cent of car sales to be electric vehicles by 2026, some are asking if the goal is realistic given supply levels and charging infrastructure.

  Canada

  Jan 20
• Tesla seeks to build dealership, service centre at Lime Ridge in Hamilton, Ont.

  Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is looking to open a large 60,000-square-foot retail and service location on Hamilton Mountain.

  Canada

  Jan 19
• Kingston, Ont. needs more electricity to meet population growth

  Kingston's growth rate, plus the rise of electric vehicles, has caused the city to fall short on distributing enough electricity to meet the demand.

  Canada

  Jan 12
• Canada, U.S., Mexico pledge to tighten economic ties, boost domestic production

  At the 'Three Amigos' summit, the North American leaders pledged to beef up supply chains after weathering serious disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jan 10
• Road to electric vehicle targets in Manitoba not smooth, experts say

  Manitoba proponents of electric vehicles say the province is off-track for zero-emission targets, with a lack of charging rural stations and vehicle inventory as key issues.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
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• Ottawa sets 2026 target for mandating electric vehicle sales

  By 2030, the mandate will hit 60 per cent of all sales and by 2035, every passenger vehicle sold in Canada will need to be electric.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
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• Trudeau to attend ‘Three Amigos’ summit with U.S., Mexican presidents in January

  The goal of the North American Leaders' summit on Jan. 10 in Mexico City is for the nations to "work together to help grow our economies."

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2022