Thursday, March 20, 2025
Ontario welcomes $155M boost to province’s growing EV supply chain
The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of over $155 million by Hanon Systems, a global automotive parts supplier, to build a new 284,200 square…
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CNC selects Stantec to provide environmental consulting services for Crawford Nickel Project
Canada Nickel Company (CNC) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, to provide professional environmental consulting services for the Crawford Nickel…
New plant a major step forward for Canadian EV battery production
Volta Energy Solutions (Volta), a subsidiary of Solus Advanced Materials located in South Korea, is launching the first battery copper foil factory for electric vehicles…
Market Watch: More sustainable manufacturing in Canada
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada increased its interest rate 25 basis points to 4.75% on June 7. This is the first rate increase…
Canada’s first all-electric vehicle manufacturing facility opens in Ontario
The General Motors of Canada’s (GM Canada) first full-scale electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant recently opened in Ingersoll. With support from the Ontario government, GM…
Recommendations for building an equitable EV charging network
The transportation sector accounts for nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Canada. The federal government has proposed a mandatory…
Report identifies charging infrastructure needs for EVs in Canada
Given that transportation accounts for 25 per cent of emissions, making the switch to pollution-free electrified transportation is gaining traction. The Government of Canada is…
Ontario expanding EV charging infrastructure across province
The Ontario government is providing $91 million to help make electric vehicle (EV) chargers more accessible to the public across the province. The investment will…
Show, Don’t Tell: Making the Case for Electric Vehicles in the Maritimes
By Zack Metcalfe Electric vehicles can’t catch a break. They’re still being accused of being short on range, short on chargers, short on options, too…
Survey Reveals Concern for Achieving Net Zero Targets
A survey by GHD, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, has found that only 47 per cent of Canadian consumers and 42 per cent…
EV Skills Training Available at Three Additional Colleges
More automotive technicians in British Columbia can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program…
GM Plans for Carbon Neutrality, Canada’s First Large-Scale EV Plant
General Motors (GM) plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve…
BC Bumps up Rebates for Commercial EVs
The British Columbia government has decided that businesses that reduce air pollution should now save on fuel costs access more in provincial rebates through the…
Electric-Vehicle Smart Grid Support for Nova Scotia
The government of Canada is investing funds to help Nova Scotia Power establish cost-effective energy solutions for an electric vehicle (EV) smart grid–integrated system. “As…
New Funding to Expand Electric Vehicle Network in Maritimes
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, has announced a $495,000 investment in Saint John Energy to help build 99 electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers…
New EV Chargers Coming to Quebec and New Brunswick
The federal government is providing additional support for the installation of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure as part of the government’s commitment to build a national…
New funds for B.C. electric vehicle network
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $380,000 investment to help the Corporation District of the Summerland build 22 electric vehicle (EV) chargers…
New EV stations to reduce emissions in Canadian parks
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced that 28 of the most popular Parks Canada places…
B.C. Vehicle Sales to be 100 Per Cent Electric by 2040
Regulations are in place outlining how British Columbia will make the switch to 100 per cent electric-vehicle sales by 2040. The regulations follow the Zero-Emission…