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A Japan-based company is eyeing Manitoba as a potential spot to build a $1.6-billion lithium ion battery separator manufacturing facility, sources have told 680 CJOB. The company is considering a parcel of city-owned land near the West End Water Pollution Control Centre close to Wilkes Avenue and the Perimeter Highway. …
Read More »How far can you go with EVs in Canada? A closer look at range, battery life – National
Now that Canada has mandated that all vehicles sold in the country by 2035 must have zero emissions, consumers may be wondering how far they can actually go in an electric vehicle. While “range anxiety” used to be a factor in purchasing an electric vehicle years ago given their novelty …
Read More »Foreign workers at subsidized EV battery plant a ‘slap in the face’: union
NextStar Energy Inc. says it expects upwards of 900 foreign workers to help build its heavily subsidized electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. The head of Canada’s Building Trades Unions calls the move “a slap in the face” and an “insult to Canadian taxpayers.” The statement from the union …
Read More »Taxpayer-subsidized Stellantis battery plant potentially importing international workers
A handful of temporary workers from South Korea have arrived in Windsor to staff up a new Stellantis electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant, according to officials with the Ontario government, raising concerns that massive taxpayer subsidies could be used to employ international auto workers over Canadians. Construction on a gigafactory, …
Read More »No deal yet on electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Stellantis says
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 1, 2023 10:41 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Stellantis says there is no deal yet to save a $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor, Ont. Spokeswoman LouAnn Gosselin says they have yet to receive an official response to …
Read More »CAA Manitoba recommends checking car battery age as cold weather sets in – Winnipeg
1:57 CAA recommends checking car battery health now Clicking ignitions, struggling engines, popping hoods – familiar winter sounds as the cold weather takes a toll on vehicles, sounds CAA Manitoba employee Tiberio Pereira hears when he gets to work. He says most of the service requests he’s receiving these days …
Read More »Trudeau announces deal to build $1.5B electric vehicle battery plant in Ontario
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that Ottawa and Ontario have signed a deal with Umicore, a global metals refiner, to build a new battery materials facility in the province’s Loyalist Township. Speaking at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., the prime minister said the facility will supply materials for one million electric vehicles a …
Read More »Noises Launches Budget NoiseFit Evolve 2 with 7-day Battery Life: Price, Specs
Android users get an advantage as they can use the Quick Reply feature. In terms of design, the NoiseFit Evolve 2 resembles the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with two buttons on the side. News18.com Last Updated:December 14, 2021, 19:09 IST FOLLOW US ON: Indian wearable brand Noise has launched a …
Read More »Fitbit Charge 5 review: lightweight design, bright color screen, and long battery life, but no physical buttons, screen feels too small, and UI can be confusing (Jay Peters/The Verge)
Jay Peters / The Verge: Fitbit Charge 5 review: lightweight design, bright color screen, and long battery life, but no physical buttons, screen feels too small, and UI can be confusing — The hardware is nice, but no physical button is a big step back — Fitbit’s newest fitness tracker, …
Read More »JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials is expanding into the battery materials business – TechCrunch
Redwood Materials, the company started by former Tesla co-founder JB Straubel that aims to create a circular supply chain for batteries, is expanding its business. While it has been known primarily as a recycling firm, Redwood plans to simplify the supply chain by producing critical battery materials right here in …
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