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The Ontario government is insisting that billions of dollars spent attracting electric vehicle manufacturers to Ontario have not been wasted after the Ford Motor Company announced it would produce a gas-powered truck at a plant originally meant for zero-emissions vehicles. On Thursday, the American auto giant said it would produce …
Read More »‘Rolling spy vans’? Canada weighs possible security threat of Chinese EVs – National
Canada is weighing whether to slap tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles to stop cheap EVs from flooding the market. But Ottawa – which has pumped billions of dollars worth of subsidies into the Canadian EV industry – says its concerns are not only economic. “We’re also looking at the national …
Read More »Will Canada impose tariffs on Chinese EVs? Ottawa launches consultation – National
The Canadian government is launching a consultation process on how to tackle the “over supply” of Chinese-made electric vehicles – including potential tariffs — in the global market, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday. Freeland said the 30-day consultation process will begin on July 2. While tariffs and a …
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 »Battles brewing as Ontario, Canada push Ring of Fire mining to boost EV plan
The lawyer representing a number of First Nations communities opposed to the Ford government’s plans for the Ring of Fire is cautioning that the province’s long-term electric vehicle battery manufacturing strategy might be a “fool’s errand.” Premier Doug Ford agreed to enter into a pact with the federal government to …
Read More »Kaleden, B.C. resident shocked with cost of EV charger upgrade
When Kaleden, B.C., resident, Lyle Roemer, went to build a new garage, he had the space wired for a future electric vehicle (EV) charger while also planning for an increase in service to accommodate the added load. However, Roemer was shocked to hear the estimated cost of the upgrade. “[My] …
Read More »Electric vehicle weight poses new risk on roads – National
Electric vehicles are under increasing scrutiny from safety experts over the risks they pose in a crash, because of their incredible weight and power. EVs are far heavier than traditional gas-powered cars due to their large battery packs. “The weight of these vehicles, and the weight of these battery packs …
Read More »How electric vehicles are ‘fuelling’ the economy of the future
In a nondescript workshop next to a giant service garage in Burnaby, B.C., the next generation of students and instructors is learning the ins and outs of servicing and repairing electric vehicles. You might associate automotive work with grease, spare parts and noise. But here, the work is quiet – …
Read More »Road to electric vehicle targets in Manitoba not smooth, experts say – Winnipeg
The federal government’s push toward zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is hitting some roadblocks in Manitoba. Earlier this year, Ottawa set a sales target to encourage Canadians to choose ZEVs. By 2026, their goal is to have ZEVs make up 20 per cent of new vehicle purchases. By 2035, they want all …
Read More »Shell Canada snapping up gas stations in preparation for green energy transition
After announcing its purchase of 56 gas stations from the parent company of Sobeys Thursday, Shell Canada is on the lookout for other potential acquisitions as it seeks to grow its retail fuel footprint across the country. “We’re always looking,” said Kent Martin, general manager of mobility for the Canadian …
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