Electric Vehicles

• Canada’s EV sales are growing, but not fast enough: expert

  Electric vehicle sales grew substantially in Q3 but one expert says they still are not on pace to reach the federal government’s updated EV and emissions targets.

  Consumer

  Oct 15
  
• Nova Scotia’s new EV fee raises bigger questions for drivers across Canada

  Electric vehicle owners will now have to pay $500 every two years in addition to their vehicle registration fee. Plug-in hybrid vehicles will have an additional $250 fee.

  Canada

  Oct 2
  
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• Ford is planning an EV under $40K. Can it compete with Chinese vehicles?

  The Michigan-based carmaker is facing competition from rivals like Elon Musk’s Tesla and China’s BYD as it plans to release a new line of mass-affordable electric vehicles.

  Canada

  Aug 7
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• $6M announced by New Brunswick for new EVs, fast charging stations

  The New Brunswick government says it’s adding 16 new fast chargers to its eCharge network, a $5 million investment from its emissions reduction fund.

  Tech

  Aug 4
• Zero-emission vehicle sales spiked nearly 20% in May, says StatCan

  Sales of zero-emission vehicles soared almost 20 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada, with more than 18,000 sold across the country.

  Canada

  Jul 15
• Stellantis says this tiny Fiat EV could come to Canada if there’s demand

  Orders are now being taken for Fiat's new tiny electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S., which the parent company, Stellantis, says could come to Canada depending on demand.

  Consumer

  Jul 10
• Chinese EVs arrive on Canadian soil as federal memo warns of privacy risks

  Data from Global Affairs Canada shows more than 2,900 Chinese EVs entered Canada in May, igniting a debate around national security.

  Canada

  Jun 2
• Cold weather deters 54% of surveyed Canadians from considering an EV

  Electric vehicles are becoming more popular in Canada, according to a new survey report, but a large number of Canadians believe cold temperatures are a reason not to consider one.

  Consumer

  May 29
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• EV rebate claims top $122M, but many dealers still waiting on Ottawa to pay

  Many car dealers say they're still waiting to get the funds they are owed after millions in federal subsidies were claimed on new electric vehicles since the new program launched.

  Consumer

  May 29
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• Story on BYD in Canada

  This article has been removed for failing to meet our editorial standards.

  Consumer

  May 27