Expansion of provincial charging network will help get more EV drivers on the road PORT HOPE — The Ontario government is providing more funding to build thousands of new electric vehicle charging stations in small and medium-sized communities, making it easier and more convenient to charge up outside of large urban Read more…
ChargeScape will create a new Open Vehicle-Grid Integration Platform to link utilities, OEMs and EV drivers to increase charging efficiency BMW, Ford and Honda are moving into energy management with the launch of a new, equally owned company, ChargeScape. The aim is to make electric vehicle charging and grid services Read more…
Plant construction is now underway in Bécancour, Que., with production to start in 2026 and support the manufacture of 225,000 EVs per year Ford Motor Co. is partnering with South Korean cathode specialist EcoPro BM Co. and South Korean battery manufacturer SK On Co. to build a new $1.2-billion battery Read more…
Canada is going through a clean-energy transition. Some jurisdictions are more prepared than others. A previous version of this story miscalculated the number of chargers per vehicle in Canada. The headline said that Canada’s most populous provinces were way behind the U.S. in charger availability. The story and graphic have been Read more…
The group of 7 says it nearly doubles the number of fast-charging plugs in Canada and U.S. Seven major automakers say they’re joining forces to build a North American electric vehicle charging network that would rival Tesla’s and nearly double the number of fast-charging plugs in the U.S. and Canada. Read more…
The federal government announced $500k in funding for 133 chargers across Ottawa The federal government has announced $500,000 in funding for electric vehicle infrastructure in Ottawa that will go toward more charging stations at Hydro Ottawa facilities, a condominium, and public spaces across the city. It’s part of the government’s effort to persuade more people to go electric, with an Read more…
Fast chargers now available at all ONroute locations ahead of summer TORONTO – The Ontario government is making it more convenient for electric vehicle (EV) owners to travel the province with EV fast chargers now installed at all 20 renovated ONroute stations along the province’s busiest highways, the 400 and 401. Read more…