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Electric Vehicles Canada

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News and insights on electric vehicles and electric cars in Canada. This includes original journalism on electric vehicle policy in Canada, from across the three levels of government, as well as reporting on Canadian electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the growing EV charging networks in Canada. We also report on other forms of electrification in Canada, such as in micro-mobility, shipping and aviation.

aerial view of hydrogen production facility

Canadian Infrastructure Bank offering $500 million towards zero-emission and hydrogen refuelling projects

The CIB’s new program, which was unveiled at Electric Mobility Canada’s annual conference in Toronto, will offer repayable capital support to large-scale infrastructure projects of $10 million or more
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Public EV Charging

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

Go big, or GoBolt. Canadian zero-emission logistics company moves into small package last-mile delivery

GoBolt is expanding its suite of services to start offering same-day, last-mile delivery service — starting with a fleet of 70 electric vans — for small packages in cities across Canada and the U.S.
Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Delivery vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada
person in wheelchair plugging in vehicle into charging station

The EV revolution is an opportunity to close a critical industry knowledge gap about accessible vehicles. Why aren’t more OEMs taking advantage?

As the auto industry retools to become EV-centric, it has the chance to improve the driving experience for the over six million Canadians living with disabilities — but most OEMs don’t have an accessibility plan in place
Car Dealerships and Automotive Retail, Electric Vehicles Canada, Equity in EV accessibility and affordability
Canada government green fleet

Canada outlines progress on its green government fleet strategy on the world stage

Natural Resources Canada is focused on transitioning the government’s 40,000 vehicles to zero-emission, starting with 18,000 conventional light-duty vehicles by 2030 — this week, the Treasury Board gave 60 countries an update on the effort
Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Heart Aerospace ES-30 in flight

Air Canada buys 30 hybrid-electric passenger airplanes, acquires stake in electric plane maker, targets 2028 service launch

Canada’s largest airline is snapping up some of the earliest hybrid-electric aircrafts to hit the market, putting in an order for 30 ES-30 airplanes made by Heart Aerospace of Sweden and snagging a US$5-million stake in the company in the process
Airport Electrification, electric airplane, Electric Aviation, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification
conceptual image of Canada with overlaid network of connected lines and dots with battery superimposed in right corner

Electric vehicle industry in Canada could be worth $48 billion annually: report

A new report from Clean Energy Canada and the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing calls on the federal and provincial governments to act swiftly to capitalize on a window of opportunity to build a homegrown EV battery supply chain that could support up to 250,000 jobs by 2030
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain