Equity in EV accessibility and affordability

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Plug’n Drive launches cross-country EV test drive, education tour

The EVs are for Everyone initiative will raise awareness about electric vehicles in urban and underserved communities

Emma Jarratt

Sep 11, 2024

3 minute read

Simon Fraser unveils two new accessible Level 2 EV chargers at Burnaby campus

The additions come as the university experiences high charger demand and explores partnership opportunities with businesses to provide overnight charging on campus

Josh Kozelj

Feb 15, 2024

4 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

Two Canadian university teams begin work on GM’s North American EcoCar EV challenge

A pair of Canadian universities have been selected to participate in the four-year EcoCar EV challenge, where they will be engineering and optimizing the features of a Cadillac Lyriq

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 10, 2022

6 minute read

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

Emma Jarratt

Sep 23, 2022

6 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

Experts reveal how on-demand transit can transform accessibility for commuters in Canada

Industry leaders taking part in the Electric Autonomy Canada panel on increasing accessibility in public transportation challenge transit authorities to build on-demand systems that are connected, intelligent and proactive will serve all Canadians better

Mehanaz Yakub

Jun 22, 2022

6 minute read

Adopting Demand Responsive Transit improves access for travellers with specialized mobility needs

Headlines boast quick adoption of electric vehicles and advancement of autonomous driving capabilities, but in the race to procure the most advanced mobility technology, are we forgetting about those with mobility challenges?

Presented by AUTOCRYPT

Feb 24, 2022

6 minute read

Tesla missing opportunity to be a world leader in EV accessibility, says former Canadian Paralympian

For Tesla to truly live up to its mission to accelerate the EV transition, it must ensure its products are accessible and inclusive. Surely, asks Joel Dembe, if Elon Musk can revolutionize space travel and modernize vehicle transportation, he can help people with disabilities, too?

Joel Dembe

Dec 3, 2021

4 minute read