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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.).

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Zero-emission vehicle registrations in Canada top 6 per cent for first time ever in Q4 2021

While registrations fell in absolute numbers across the board in Q4 versus Q3, the market share of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles reached a new high of nearly 6.2 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. For the year, ZEV market share was 5.2 per cent, up from 3.5 per cent in 2020

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

Emma Jarratt
April 22, 2022
4 minute read

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Vancouver council to debate $10,000 license fee for gas stations that don’t offer EV charging

A Vancouver city staff report recommends the fee to boost the number of public EV charging locations in the city. The fee, which will apply to both gas stations and parking lots without EV chargers, would take effect in 2025

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
April 19, 2022
4 minute read

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Canada’s EV charging networks grow, with fast charger installations up 39 per cent in 2021

Electric Autonomy Canada’s annual tally of Canada’s public EV charger installations and network buildouts shows faster growth in 2021, with a 39 per cent increase in DC fast chargers and 19 per cent charger growth overall

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Kate HaycockandMehanaz Yakub
March 31, 2022
12 minute read

Finance minister of Quebec announces 2022 budget

New Quebec provincial budget reduces EV purchase incentives, while B.C.’s removes sales tax on used EVs

Lower electric vehicle rebates, more charging stations and support for the development of minerals for EV batteries highlight Quebec’s 2022-2023 budget. Across the country, B.C.’s budget sweetened the deal for used EV buyers

British Columbia B.C., Economic Effects, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
March 30, 2022
5 minute read

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Sourcing electric trucks proves to be a heavy lift for B.C. sign company

With four Teslas in hand, Imperial Sign’s entire light-duty fleet is electric. But owner Tom Corner says his goal of doing the same with the company’s truck fleet is being held back by a lack of suitable vehicles and a dearth of public charging in its territory

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

Brian Banks
March 18, 2022
5 minute read

Over one in 20 new cars registered in Canada in 2021 were EVs

IHS Markit 2021 year-end report shows that zero-emission vehicles’ share of registrations in 2021 (excluding hybrid electrics) was an equally robust 5.6 percent, up from 3.8 per cent in 2020, as provinces with EV sales incentives led the way.

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

Kate Haycock
February 15, 2022
2 minute read

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EV registrations surge 25.7 per cent in Q3 2021 compared to Q3 2020 despite overall all-vehicle decline, StatsCan says

Year-over-year new battery electric vehicle registrations in Canada were up a noteworthy 25.7 per cent in Q3 2021 versus Q3 2020, according to just-released data from Statistics Canada, despite an 8.2 per cent drop in total vehicle registrations

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

Emma Jarratt
January 26, 2022
3 minute read

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New Pembina Institute report calls on B.C. to beef up battery recycling plan

British Columbia is in a position to lead Canada in electric vehicle battery recycling, says a new report from the Pembina Institute, but the province needs to speed up its five-year recycling regulation plan

British Columbia B.C., EV Battery Recycling, Research Reports

Mehanaz Yakub
December 10, 2021
3 minute read

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Cities’ accelerating shift to zero-emission transportation keeps Canada’s climate goals in sight

From Halifax to Coquitlam, cities and mayors on the front lines in the fight against climate change are putting electric vehicles and zero-emission transit at the heart of their campaigns

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Montreal, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto