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Reporting on key policy issues regarding Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal governments toward the adoption of electric and autonomous transport and new mobility services.

excavator digging and loading to a truck in the construction site

New heavy-duty ZEV tax credit comes to Canada’s industrial sector

The new 30 per cent tax credit looks to promote the use of zero-emission vehicles in mining and construction as well as other clean technologies

BEVs in Mining, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Heavy Duty EVs

Mehanaz Yakub
November 24, 2022
4 minute read

Readying the electricity grid for EVs is a challenge these experts say we’re ready to handle

In the second instalment in Electric Autonomy Canada’s public EV charging series, panelists revealed how smart investments, new technologies and innovative management can help grids cope with rising electricity demand

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, public, Public EV Charging, Webinars

Mehanaz Yakub
November 18, 2022
6 minute read

Male Tutor With Students Looking At Car Engine On Auto Mechanic Apprenticeship Course At College

NAPA Canada launching Quebec-made EV repair and maintenance program in B.C., Ontario

The 175-hour intensive certification program prepares vehicle technicians with the knowledge they need to repair and maintain electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

British Columbia B.C., Ontario, Quebec, Workforce Skills and Training

Mehanaz Yakub
November 17, 2022
4 minute read

Red Maple leaf over Lithium Ion Batteries

Canada vaults to No. 2 in Bloomberg’s annual battery supply chain ranking

While China continues to lead the BloombergNEF tally, Canada’s strengths in raw materials, ESG factors and industrial infrastructure helped it jump three spots, one ahead of the U.S.

Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain, Mining Resources for EVs

Brian Banks
November 14, 2022
2 minute read

Federal government tightens rules to limit state-owned foreign investments in Canada’s critical minerals

The move, which says future deals will only be approved “on an exceptional basis,” comes as Canada continues to market itself as the “global supplier of choice” for critical minerals

EV Battery Supply Chain, Mining Resources for EVs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Emma Jarratt
November 2, 2022
3 minute read

For OEMs and parts makers, EV retooling isn’t just about plants — it means replacing lost jobs and upskilling their workforce

The transition to electric vehicles will cost jobs as well as create them, while requiring Canada’s auto labour force to acquire new skills — realities that governments and the private sector are now grappling with

General Motors GM, Ontario, Quebec, Unifor the Union, Workforce Skills and Training

Mehanaz Yakub
October 28, 2022
6 minute read

An open letter — and a call to action — to the builders of Canada’s EV ecosystem

A new electric vehicle owner, frustrated with dealer know-how, vehicle availability, public charging and EV policy, raises a question that needs to be asked: are we doing enough to overcome growing pains in Canada’s EV ecosystem?

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

Electric Autonomy Staff
October 20, 2022
6 minute read

Ottawa contributes $222 million to Rio Tinto plan to decarbonize, boost critical mineral output in Quebec

The $737-million partnership will dramatically cut emissions by introducing a new, low-carbon smelting technology at the Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium complex in southwestern Quebec

EV Battery Supply Chain, EV Supply Chain, Mining Resources for EVs

Mehanaz Yakub
October 14, 2022
3 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, Public EV Charging

John Lorinc
October 3, 2022
4 minute read

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

Mehanaz Yakub
September 28, 2022
3 minute read