John Lorinc

6 posts

John Lorinc is a Toronto freelance journalist who writes about politics, urban affairs, the environment and business. He has won numerous National Magazine Awards.

Close-up of a modern electric charging station with several chargers in a row, in the background two electric cars charging at two electric chargers and a building with a cafeteria.

How EV charging networks are stepping up to the reliability challenge

As pressure from EV drivers grows, and other jurisdictions move to mandate uptime, we look at the ways Canada’s charging networks are honing their maintenance and performance standards

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, EV charger reliability, Public EV Charging

John Lorinc
November 25, 2022
4 minute read

As EV charger reliability lags, Canadian drivers ask: who is responsible?

While the U.S. and UK as well as multiple state governments are now legislating minimum uptime requirements for electric vehicles charging stations, Canadian regulations are nowhere in sight

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV charger reliability, Public EV Charging

John Lorinc
October 3, 2022
4 minute read

Toronto-based global fleet manager launches EV transition strategy for commercial clients

Element Fleet Management says many of its 5,500 clients are facing investor demands to cut carbon emissions and need help planning and executing their fleet transitions to electric

Electric Vehicles Canada, Fleet electrification

John Lorinc
March 14, 2022
4 minute read

Map of Canada - cities climate change concept art

Cities’ accelerating shift to zero-emission transportation keeps Canada’s climate goals in sight

From Halifax to Coquitlam, cities and mayors on the front lines in the fight against climate change are putting electric vehicles and zero-emission transit at the heart of their campaigns

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Montreal, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto

John Lorinc
December 9, 2021
5 minute read

Green transit experts predict winners, losers and “battleground” sectors in the hydrogen fuel cell race

Canada is signalling through a new hydrogen fuel strategy that it sees massive potential for the technology in a country where long-haul distances for transportation — ranging from boats to buses and trucks to trains — must be conquered

Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells

John Lorinc
February 23, 2021
6 minute read

Is Canadian hydrogen fuel cell technology soon to be as popular at home as it is abroad?

Canadian hydrogen fuel cell technology powers thousands of buses and heavy trucks around the world. Now experts say our economy, energy markets and domestic fuel infrastructure could be aligning to put more on the road in this country

Alberta, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells

John Lorinc
May 28, 2020
4 minute read