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News, insights and analysis regarding General Motors (GM) activities and product releases for electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric and charging networks.

electric cars, Nissan's Leaf, being charged at an EV charger network stations

Seven major automakers in joint venture to launch 30,000-charger network across North America

Citing the need for more fast charging to accelerate EV adoption, the group says the network rollout will start in 2024 in the U.S., with Canada to follow

BMW, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, General Motors GM, Honda, Hyundai Canada, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Canada, Public EV Charging, Stellantis

Mehanaz Yakub
July 28, 2023
4 minute read

Aerial view of GM CAMI Assembly Plant under construction

General Motors confirms it will make Ultium battery packs at new plant in Ingersoll, Ont.

The 400,000-square-foot facility, next to the CAMI assembly plant, will start making battery modules for GM’s BrightDrop Zevo vans and other Ultium-powered EVs in 2024

CAMI, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain, General Motors GM

Mehanaz Yakub
July 26, 2023
3 minute read

Image of EV charging at an Electrify Canada charging station in Canada

Electrify Canada, Volvo, Polestar among the latest NACS adopters

These companies join a list that includes FLO, ChargePoint, Ford, GM and Rivian, as the rush to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard gains more momentum

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Electrify Canada, Ford Motor Co., General Motors GM, Polestar, Rivian Canada, Tesla Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
June 30, 2023
4 minute read

Row of BrightDrop Zevo 600 EVs for fedex

FedEx Express Canada unveils its first 50 zero-emission BrightDrop vans

The FedEx Canada ZEV fleet now consists of 50 battery-electric BrightDrop Zevo 600s, BrightDrop Trace carts and over 40 cargo e-bikes — with plans to add more as the supply chain permits

BrightDrop, British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, General Motors GM, Ontario, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
June 15, 2023
4 minute read

Close-up of Tesla NACS connector charging a white Tesla vehicle

NACS fever is sweeping through the EV charging world. What does it all mean?

We break down the impact of Ford and GM’s decision to adopt Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, as it sparks a transformative shift in the EV charging landscape

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Ford Motor Co., General Motors GM, Public EV Charging, Tesla Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
June 13, 2023
7 minute read

Dark green Canoo pickup truck with roof rack

EV designers can move the industry forward by invoking radical notions of the past

The electric vehicle transition is a generational opportunity to rethink personal transportation design, but few automakers are stepping up. Is there a modern-day Ransom Olds or Henry Ford of EVs waiting in the wings?

Aptera Motors, Canoo, Citroen, EV Manufacturing, General Motors GM, Tesla Canada

Peter Vella
April 25, 2023
9 minute read

The entrance to GM CAMI Assembly office building in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

Exclusive: GM building battery pack assembly plant at its BrightDrop factory in Ingersoll, Ont.

Facility now under construction would replace imported battery pack supply, mirrors similar pack assembly plant just announced for pending Ford Oakville EV complex

BrightDrop, CAMI, General Motors GM, Ontario

Brian Banks
April 20, 2023
2 minute read

Marissa West on stage, with backdrop at GM announcement

GM Canada chooses St. Catharines plant to produce EV drive units

GM plans to produce over 400,000 Ultium electric drive units annually at its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant, pending agreements on federal and provincial support

Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Manufacturing, General Motors GM, Ontario, Unifor the Union

Mehanaz Yakub
February 21, 2023
3 minute read

concept image of electric vehicles with title text that reads 'Q1 2023 EV TRACKER'

Q1 2023: A new year, some new EVs for Canadian buyers

Our Q1 2023 quarterly roundup of new EVs coming to market in Canada through the end of March includes a few luxury EVs as well as new trims of old favourites

BMW, Cadillac, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates Incentives & Funding, General Motors GM, Kia, Lucid, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz Canada, VinFast Canada, Volkswagen VW

Sami Haj-Assaad
February 2, 2023
6 minute read

FLO to supply 40,000 chargers to GM for dealerships across Canada and the U.S.

The deal will see FLO’s fastest 19.2 kW Level 2 chargers used to significantly expand access to EV charging in underserved and rural communities in North America

AddÉnergie FLO, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, General Motors GM, Public EV Charging

Emma Jarratt
December 8, 2022
2 minute read