Vancouver Community College is introducing new programs for students interested in becoming technicians with EV skills. In 2028, it will open a dedicated facility for clean energy and transportation. Read about it here: electricautonomy.ca/jobs/workfor... #EVTraining #EVRepair
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The latest Canadian EV data tells a different story. JD Power says EV purchase consideration is up for the first time since 2022. electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #ElectricVehicles #Canada
Ford's upcoming electric pickup now has a name: the Fathom. And it will start at $42,690 in Canada! Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #CanadaEV #FordPickup
New Brunswick is investing more than $6 million to expand its eCharge network with 16 new DC fast charging stations, along with adding vehicles to its EV fleet. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/charging/fun... #CanadaEV #MaritimeEV
The federal government opened its purse strings in July with nearly $90 million towards strengthening Canada’s EV supply chain, EV-related infrastructure and education. electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #CanadaEV #EVInvestment
A new McGill study suggests cleaner transportation could prevent more than 3,600 premature deaths in Toronto and Montreal by 2040. Our story: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #ElectricVehicles #Canada
BC Hydro is planning a major expansion of its public EV charging network. Our latest story explores what it could mean for drivers across B.C. electricautonomy.ca/charging/cha... #ElectricVehicles #Canada
Could a sub-$35,000 EV shake up Canada's market? Dongfeng plans to launch two affordable EVs in Canada next year. electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #ElectricVehicles #Canada
The latest Canadian EV data tells a different story. JD Power says EV purchase consideration is up for the first time since 2022. electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #ElectricVehicles #Canada
Everyone's been talking about cooling EV demand. But new JD Power data suggests Canadian consumers may be changing course. EV purchase consideration is rising for the first time since 2022. What's driving the shift—and what could it mean for Canada's EV market? Read our analysis:
Hagen Knoll says Canada can learn from Germany about destination EV charging. "At the supermarket I use a 150 kW charger. ... The charging adapts to the errand." Read more: electricautonomy.ca/opinions/202... #EVCharging #ChargeOn
B.C.'s Go Electric Rebates program for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles reopens on August 10. Ahead of the launch, the province has released new program guides, application resources and seller information to help businesses, Indigenous organizations, local governments and non-profits
Canadians are warming up to electric vehicles again. New JD Power data shows EV purchase consideration has increased for the first time since 2022, with 34 per cent of new-vehicle shoppers saying they're likely to consider an EV. But concerns about range, charging infrastructure and winter performa
BC Hydro plans to nearly quadruple its EV charging network by 2035, bringing it from 917 ports up to 3,500. The B.C. government is investing $700 million into the project. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/cha... #BCHydro #EVCharging
The United Nations has signed off on the world’s first global safety rules for fully self-driving cars. As a result, Canada will have to build its own domestic rules for the technology within the next few years. Find out why here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/a... #AutonomousDriving #RoboTaxi
Chinese automaker Dongfeng is planning to have two EVs for sale in Canada next year. The BOX 01, a subcompact hatchback (pictured) and the Vigo, a compact SUV are expected to cost less than $35,000. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #ChineseEVs #CanadaEVs
Subaru dropped the price of its Uncharted subcompact electric SUV by $2,000 per trim, making every model eligible for EVAP. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #Subaru #EVRebates
McGill University has found that adopting EVs, retiring older, heavy-duty vehicles and lowering overall traffic levels could avert 3,600 deaths in Toronto and Montreal by 2040. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #CleanAir #EVCanada
A recent Pembina Institute study found roughly seven in 10 fleet operators in B.C. would be willing to sign on to shared charging if membership fees came in at half of what they currently spend on fuel. Read more on the report here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #EVFleets #fleetcharging
The B.C. government will invest $700 million to almost quadruple the BC Hydro EV charging network, bringing it up to 3,500 chargers by 2035. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/cha... #BCHydro #EVCharging
Chinese automaker Dongfeng brought six EVs to Montreal last week. According to Julie Mazorra Fernández, director of North World Industry, Dongfeng’s importer, the first two EVs arriving next year will be priced under $35,000. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #ChineseEVs #CanadaEVs
Researchers from McGill University have found that a shift to cleaner transportation and lower traffic levels could avert more than 3,600 premature deaths in Montreal and Toronto by 2040. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #CleanAir #EVCanada
Subaru's 2027 Solterra now starts at $47,995 MSRP, a full $4,500 less than the 2026 model! That gets it into EVAP territory, and it's not the only Subaru that's had a price cut. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #Subaru #EVRebates
The Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council predicts Canada could see a $21 billion investment in EV charging infrastructure if it adopts GHG emission standard of 59 grams per mile by 2035. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #GHG #EVCharging
Canada has signed on to the United Nation's first global safety rules for fully self-driving cars. But the country also has to write its own rules to comply. Find out why here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/a... #AutonomousDriving #RoboTaxi
After winning an Ontario Metrolinx General Contract in September, Letenda – an electric bus manufacturer based in Quebec – has announced its first sale for public transit stemming from that contract. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/e... #publictransit #EVbus
Letenda hits 'milestone' with Ontario electric public transit bus sale
York Region deal for two 9-metre vehicles is a result of winning Ontario procurement process, possibly leading to more deals
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Subaru slashed prices on its 2027 Solterra by $4,500 and Uncharted by $2,000 to make them eligible for Canadian EV rebates. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #Subaru #EVRebates
The new Kia PV5 electric cargo van will be eligible for EVAP rebates, starting at $46,744 when it comes available later this year. It has a 71.2 kWh battery, which offers a range of up to 360 km and a NACS charging port. electricautonomy.ca/automakers/e... #ELECTRICVAN #KIACANADA
The United Nations has signed off on the world’s first global safety rules for fully self-driving cars. As a result, Canada will have to build its own domestic rules for the technology within the next few years. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/a... #AutonomousDriving #RoboTaxi
If Ottawa imposes a stringent greenhouse gas emission standard for light-duty vehicles, the country could realize a $21 billion investment in EV charging infrastructure, the Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council predicts. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #GHG #EVCharging