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New $2.8B rechargeable battery plant announced for Ontario’s Loyalist Township
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are welcoming an investment from Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. to build a new manufacturing...
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...
JV to build a $1.2B cathode manufacturing facility in Quebec
Ford Motor Company's joint venture with South Korean battery companies SK On and EcoProBM is announcing an investment of $1.2 billion to build a...
Canada and Ontario establish auto pact to support EVs
The Government of Canada and the Ontario government have established an auto pact to secure the Stellantis-LGES and Volkswagen deals and provide joint support...
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...
Concordia awarded historic $123M for decarbonization and electrification research
The Government of Canada has awarded Concordia Univirsity in Montreal, Quebec a Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) grant of $123,160,035. The grant, which will...
Historic electric vehicle production investment for Volkswagen plant
Transportation accounts for about a quarter of our emissions in Canada. That’s why the Government Canada has an ambitious target of 100 per cent...
Ontario Ford plant prepares $1.8 billion renovation to build EVs
Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada – a key...
Major investments energize Alberta’s hydrogen sector
The Alberta government is awarding more than $161 million in funding from the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP) to grow Alberta’s clean hydrogen sector.
Alberta...
Canada’s Clean50 announced: lifetime achievements, emerging leaders and innovative projects
The Clean50 award recognizes leaders from across Canada who have done the most to advance climate action and develop climate solutions. The lists acknowledge...