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Autonomous Vehicles
Exit Sidewalk Labs, enter COVID-19: what impact on autonomous vehicles in Canada?
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Economic instability and social distancing requirements have put self-driving pilots on pause, with some programs canceled or scaled back. But AV …
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Electric Vehicles
EV fast-charger expansion: making the economics work for utilities
electricautonomy.ca - Jeff Turner
Widespread electric vehicle adoption hinges on utility investment in charging infrastructure — a process fraught with payback challenges and …
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Product Design
Montreal-designed electric Taiga Orca PWC wins international design award
electricautonomy.ca - Katie Ingram
Taiga Motors, a budding Quebec-based maker of electric recreational vehicles, now has an international-recognized symbol of its product quality and …
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Electric Vehicles
Despite pandemic, BNEF predicts EVs will increase market share in 2020
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Analysis in latest annual Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook also foresees electric models accounting for 58 per cent of new passenger car sales …
6 days ago
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What price performance? A new EV range metric that all drivers can understand
electricautonomy.ca - Peter Vella
Where ICE owners talk engines, EV owners talk batteries. In the search for common ground, our correspondent proposes a new ratio — …
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Canada
Canadian companies call for “resilient recovery” in open letter to government | Electric Autonomy
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Investment in clean technology and retraining opportunities should be at the heart of post-COVID recovery, according to over 2,000 Canadian companies …
May 13
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Fossil Fuels
Clean Fuel Standard postponement a solution delayed, not a solution denied
electricautonomy.ca - Emma Jarratt
Experts say the launch of a Clean Fuel Standard, with initial regulations now slated for release this fall, remains potentially transformative for …
May 7
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Transportation
Canada’s first full-time on-demand transit service helps keep Alberta commuters safe during pandemic
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Pacific Western Transportation’s user-driven scheduling enables crucial passenger-load adaptability, while reducing congestion and overhead for …
May 7
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Health
B.C. health-care workers using loaned car-share vehicles to travel safely during COVID-19
electricautonomy.ca - Katie Ingram
Evo Car Share made 250 vehicles available free of charge, starting in late March — currently all are in use or being assignedFor some health-care …
May 7
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Electric Vehicles
For this climate-change professional, the biggest challenge of buying an EV in the COVID-era was not the pandemic
electricautonomy.ca - Alex Chapman
Alex Chapman, executive director of Our Energy Guelph, experienced firsthand the lack of availability of new EVs and, by crossing provincial borders, …
May 6
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Cobalt
Ontario cobalt refiner eyes breakthrough EV supply chain role
electricautonomy.ca - Emma Jarratt
First Cobalt announces “important milestone” towards a year-end launch that will upend North American battery makers’ dependence on ChinaAn upstart …
May 5
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Electric Vehicles
The choice for site hosts: open (OCPP) or proprietary EV charging protocols
electricautonomy.ca - Maxime Charron
Public charging stations can be built either with proprietary or open charge point protocol technology. An OCPP specialist provides an explainer on …
May 1
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The next frontier for public EV charging: accessibility
electricautonomy.ca - Stephanie Wallcraft
BC Hydro is rethinking its charging stations to meet the needs of present day mobility-impaired drivers as well as the trailer-towing electric SUVs …
April 22
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With a “radically changed” policy environment for electric and autonomous vehicles, what form should post-COVID stimulus
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Situation is ripe for a doubling down on investment in EV supply chain, charging infrastructure, education and workforce training, experts say, to …
April 22
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Canadian EV sales see market share increase in Q1 2020 despite disruption
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
The first quarter of automotive sales to be impacted by COVID-19 sees a slight drop in EV sales numbers, but a notable increase in their total market …
April 21
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B.C.’s Simolo Customs gets green light to make electric low-speed road vehicle
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Following a five-year application process, Transport Canada has approved the company’s low-speed vehicle series for street useSimolo Customs Ltd., a …
April 21
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As provinces deem EV charging essential, infrastructure providers work to maintain business as usual
electricautonomy.ca - Emma Jarratt
With their operations still moving ahead in Canada’s biggest provinces, EV network providers face their first “real test” amid the chaos of …
April 13
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National drop in vehicle-related pollution provides glimpse of an electrified future
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
With less traffic due to pandemic shutdowns, the air in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto and other urban centres is clearer — and much …
April 9
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Canada needs stronger EV manufacturing policies to retain its place in evolving automotive sector: report
electricautonomy.ca - Brian Banks
The future of automotive manufacturing is electric, yet Canada’s share of current production is lagging. A new report from the International Council …
April 2
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Portrait of a ZEV economy: jobs in transportation, manufacturing, infrastructure and growth for Canada
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
A long-term forecast from Navius Research says Canada’s ZEV economy could provide $150 billion GDP and 1.1 million new jobs by 2040Alongside the …
April 2
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Fuelling controversy: What do new U.S. fuel efficiency regulations mean for Canada’s climate goals?
electricautonomy.ca - Kerry Banks
The ball is now in Canada’s court. Does it follow the Trump administration’s new lower vehicle fuel efficiency standards? Or does it break rank and …
March 31
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NRCan seeks proposals for EV fast chargers along underserved areas of national highways
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
RFP calls for proposals for electric, hydrogen and natural gas refueling stations, with up to $5 million available per project and a deadline …
March 27
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Halifax startup offers broad array of EV sales, services and education
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
All EV Canada, a used EV service and sales company, is a prime example of a multifaceted business that innovates to meet the needs of a transforming …
March 26
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COVID-19 could spark new opportunities for EV industry
electricautonomy.ca - Emma Jarratt
Coronavirus is causing global chaos, but amid the noise there is optimism and expectation about the future of electrificationDespite the current …
March 20
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Gas pump germs: regular or premium?
electricautonomy.ca - Emma Jarratt
As COVID-19 forces us to rethink hygiene, a study shows EV chargers are cleaner than gas pumpsSometimes there are “did you knows?” you simply do not …
March 18
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GM scrambles to show its new EV emphasis
electricautonomy.ca - Michael Bettencourt
COVID-19 concerns pushed back the electric Cadillac Lyriq SUV debut, but new Ultium-branded batteries underscore that the majority of GM’s R&D is now …
March 13
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Québec budgets $6.7 billion for emissions reduction and electrification adoption
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Québec’s “plan for a green economy” includes funding for EV purchase rebates, transit electrification, EV battery recycling programs, and flood …
March 12
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Canadian group formed to solve first and last kilometre commuting with autonomous shuttles
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
The National Academic Cluster for Smart Vehicles is set to receive investment from research institutions, private sector and federal …
March 11
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Yukon celebrates inaugural EV Discovery Day with assistance of federal grant | Electric Autonomy Canada
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
The event, which featured discussions on the advantages of EV ownership, was partially funded by a federal initiative designed to increase EV …
March 9
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Canada Pension Plan, Magna make major investments in self-driving firm Waymo
electricautonomy.ca - Luke Sarabia
Canadian money pours into Google’s autonomous tech company as investor group pledges $2.25 billion The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) …
March 6