Latest | Electric Autonomy Canada

Parkland doubles the size of its planned EV fast-charging network with $6.8-million in federal and provincial support

One of Canada’s largest fuel distributors and retailers, Parkland says it will now roll out a 50-site fast-charging network in B.C. and Alberta, with all sites expected to be open in early 2024

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
December 2, 2022
3 minute read

Just 1 per cent of vehicles on Canadian roads are zero-emission, new StatsCan data shows

A new StatsCan publication of annual light- and medium-duty vehicle registrations through 2021 puts the current number of ZEV registrations in Canada relative to the total fleet in perspective

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Quebec, Yukon

Brian BanksandEmma Jarratt
December 2, 2022
3 minute read

Volkswagen seeking Canadian site for its first North American battery cell gigafactory

VW to start search for a suitable site for its first North American gigafactory in Canada after signing a non-binding agreement with federal ISED minister François-Philippe Champagne in Germany today

EV Battery Supply Chain, EV Supply Chain, Volkswagen Group

Mehanaz Yakub
December 1, 2022
3 minute read

Experts talk navigating EV charging in condos, MURBs and stratas in Canada

Industry panelists in the final episode of Electric Autonomy Canada’s national discussion series on EV charging discussed ways for condos, MURBs and strata to meet growing EV charging needs

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV charging in condos and MURBs, Ontario, Public EV Charging, Webinars

Mehanaz Yakub
December 1, 2022
6 minute read

Waste management company GFL puts electric refuse truck on B.C. roads

GFL Environmental has added an electric refuse truck to its fleet in Squamish, B.C., in order to test vehicle functionality in varied climate and terrain conditions

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification

Emma Jarratt
December 1, 2022
3 minute read

EV Innovation & Technology Conference to focus on advanced manufacturing and supply chain in Canada

The EV Innovation & Technology Conference, hosted by Electric Autonomy in partnership with Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, will showcase Canadian industry leaders discussing opportunities and challenges in achieving success in the EV economy

Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain, EV Innovation & Technology Conference, EV Manufacturing, NGen, Research & Development

Emma Jarratt
November 30, 2022
3 minute read

Britishvolt abandons Canadian battery cell factory plans

The UK startup’s struggles to keep its flagship gigafactory project in England alive have forced it to the plug on a proposed second battery cell factory in Quebec

EV Battery Supply Chain, Quebec, Research & Development

Mehanaz Yakub
November 30, 2022
3 minute read

How to bring greater equity, access to Canada’s public EV chargers

Industry leaders taking part in the latest Electric Autonomy Canada charging panel discussed charger deployment, design and funding strategies to make the move to EVs more inclusive

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

Mehanaz Yakub
November 29, 2022
7 minute read

Want wider EV adoption? Simplify the charging experience

From Plug and Charge technology to roaming agreements to answering customer concerns, industry experts joined Electric Autonomy Canada to break down the different ways the charging experience can be simplified for EV drivers

Plug and Charge, Public EV Charging, Webinars

Mehanaz Yakub
November 25, 2022
7 minute read

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

Charger Reliability, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Public EV Charging

John Lorinc
November 25, 2022
4 minute read