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Alberta slaps $200 registration tax on battery-electric vehicles, starting January 2025

The Alberta government cites road wear and tear and fuel-tax deficit as reasons for the levy. EV advocates are doubtful

Nicholas Sokic

Mar 7, 2024

3 minute read

Accessibility required: Municipalities pushing to make accessible EV chargers the norm

As EV ownership becomes widespread, the lack of accessible charging infrastructure is emerging as a critical gap in station planning and design. Now at least two municipalities say it’s time to make it right

Mehanaz Yakub

Jan 9, 2024

4 minute read

Indigenous communities, EV chargers and the equitable transition to electrification

In the final episode of Electric Autonomy’s National Discussion Series, experts strategize about advancing EV charger uptake in Indigenous communities

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 13, 2023

2 minute read

Ontario funding nearly 100 Indigenous Energy Support Programs across dozens of communities

A total of $15 million will be distributed to 93 projects in 58 Indigenous communities to support clean energy projects across Ontario

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 14, 2023

3 minute read

EV rental programs expanding in Canada’s rural and northern communities

A plan by three east-central Ontario municipalities to launch rental pilots with electric SUVs and charging stations is the latest example of a trend that’s helping boost EV adoption

Mehanaz Yakub

Sep 20, 2023

5 minute read

NRCan targets Indigenous-led EV charging and zero-emission vehicle awareness in two new calls for proposals

Projects will be funded through NRCan’s ZEVIP and ZEVAI programs, to promote access to electric vehicle charging and raising awareness about EVs and clean fuels in Indigenous communities

Mehanaz Yakub

Mar 27, 2023

3 minute read

Northwest Territories tackles EV affordability, access to charging in new action plan

Over $2.26 million from the N.W.T.’s latest Energy Action Plan will go towards initiatives including new rebate programs for e-bikes, snowmobiles and electric boats as well as charging infrastructure across the territory

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 13, 2022

5 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

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 29, 2022

7 minute read

BC Hydro emphasizes EV charger accessibility with new designs, retrofits on existing stations

BC Hydro — following Hydro-Québec’s lead — announces they are changing the design of both old and new electric vehicle charging stations to improve accessibility for users with mobility limitations

Mehanaz Yakub

Sep 7, 2022

4 minute read

“Canada’s Car” Project Arrow inspires an annual accessible vehicle design competition spin-off

While the original Project Arrow vehicle heads into the final stages of assembly, its spirit is now serving as an inspiration to post-secondary students across Canada in an annual challenge to imagine the vehicle of the future, this time with accessibility in mind

Emma Jarratt

Jul 26, 2022

4 minute read

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