Mehanaz Yakub

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Mehanaz is a graduate of Concordia University in Journalism and Political Science and is striving to use her reporting skills to "make a difference."

Windsor battery plant provides catalyst for new Ontario-First Nations working group to advance infrastructure projects

The new table’s aim is to help advance infrastructure development in southwestern Ontario — starting with the $5-billion Stellantis-LG battery project — while addressing local First Nation needs and assuring equitable access to economic opportunities
Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain, Ontario
Electra mineral processsing facility in rural forested area

LG Energy Solution strikes deals for critical battery minerals from three aspiring Canadian suppliers

The South Korean battery manufacturer — which partnered this year with Stellantis to build an EV battery plant in Windsor — has unveiled agreements to secure future lithium and cobalt output from three Canadian producers starting in 2023
EV Battery Supply Chain, Manitoba, Mining Resources for EVs, Ontario
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Experts probe the challenges and potential of alternative fuels as Canada’s transportation sector transitions to zero emissions

What is the role of alternative fuels in Canada’s transportation future? Where are the bottlenecks to adoption of lower-carbon fuels and how can we overcome them? Electric Autonomy Canada’s three-part webinar series examines the issues
alternative fuels, Clean Fuel Standard, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Suncor, Webinars
front corner view of Brucejack underground electric truck, mining equipment, in mine

Newcrest adopting all-electric underground haul fleet at Brucejack mine in B.C. by end of 2022

The company will deploy a fleet of eight electric haul trucks — replacing 12 diesel trucks — at the gold and silver mine in northwestern B.C. , following a successful electric vehicle trial initiated by the mine’s previous owner
BEVs in Mining, British Columbia B.C., fleet electrification
conceptual image of Canada with overlaid network of connected lines and dots with battery superimposed in right corner

Electric vehicle industry in Canada could be worth $48 billion annually: report

A new report from Clean Energy Canada and the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing calls on the federal and provincial governments to act swiftly to capitalize on a window of opportunity to build a homegrown EV battery supply chain that could support up to 250,000 jobs by 2030
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain