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British Columbia B.C.

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News, insights and analysis regarding the adoption of electric and autonomous vehicles, new mobility and advanced transportation in the province of British Columbia (B.C.).

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

Mehanaz Yakub
September 15, 2022
3 minute read

BC Hydro charging stations set up on edge of parking lot with green mountains in background

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

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Equity in EV accessibility and affordability, Public EV Charging, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
September 7, 2022
4 minute read

close crop of person signing papers on desk with car keys resting on document

Eligibility for Canada’s EV incentives should be income-based

Tiering EV incentives based on income — like British Columbia has done — will help ensure tax dollars reach consumers that need it most, says Pembina Institute’s director of transportation policy, Adam Thorn

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding

Adam Thorn
August 26, 2022
4 minute read

Stylized upward sloping graph with the title 'Q2 2022 EV sales'

Zero-emission vehicle registrations in Canada drop to 7.5 per cent in second quarter of 2022

After a booming first quarter that saw battery-electric and plug-in hybrids take a record 8.3 per cent share of new vehicle registrations in Canada, data from S&P Global Mobility shows a pullback in Q2, though year-over-year growth is still strong

British Columbia B.C., Canadian Electric Vehicle Sales Data, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
August 17, 2022
3 minute read

person inspects electrical panel with clipboard

Curbing unsafe EV charger installations needs “carrot or stick” strategy

Electrical industry experts are brainstorming strategies to help address the issue of improperly installed EV chargers in Canada after 400 non-permitted EV chargers were discovered in Toronto

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Workforce Skills and Training

Mehanaz Yakub
August 10, 2022
6 minute read

overhaed view of vehicles charging in public parking lot

NRCan announces $2.4-million, 500-charger deal with national parking lot operator Indigo Park Canada

A total of 500 Level 2 public chargers will be installed across 68 Indigo Park sites, with British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick each getting new stations

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Manitoba, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
August 9, 2022
2 minute read

aerial view of Sea to Sky highway in British Columbia with Ocean in view

B.C. hikes zero-emission vehicle rebates to $4,000, expands vehicle eligibility in incentive program revamp

British Columbia is boosting the size of its zero-emission passenger vehicle rebate, adding a second category for larger vehicles and, in a first for Canada, scaling rebate eligibility to household income

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding

Emma Jarratt
August 4, 2022
3 minute read

Stylized upward sloping graph with the title 'Q1 2022 EV sales'

Battery electric vehicle registrations in Canada hit a record high in Q1 2022, StatsCan reports

The market share of battery-electric vehicles hit 5.8 per cent in Q1 of 2022, while all zero-emission vehicles (battery electrics and plug-in hybrids) made up 7.7 per cent of new registrations, Statistics Canada reports in its latest data release

British Columbia B.C., Canadian Electric Vehicle Sales Data, Ontario, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
July 25, 2022
3 minute read

scientist in lab coat assessing a sample while positioned near cathode factory equipment

B.C.’s Nano One buys $10.25-million cathode active material facility in Quebec, inks deal with BASF for battery development

The BASF partnership, coupled with the acquisition of one of North America’s only lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery materials facilities, helps move Nano One closer to its goal of becoming a low-cost producer of high performance cathode powders for use in lithium-ion batteries

British Columbia B.C., EV Battery Supply Chain, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
June 2, 2022
4 minute read