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Federal government to spend $84M on 8,000 new EV charging ports in Canada
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (298+ words) If you're considering investing in an electric vehicle, there will be more charging options available in Canada, according to the federal government. On Tuesday, Energy Minister Tim Hodson announced that Ottawa is planning on spending more than $84 million to add…...
Feds will unveil proposed changes to EV sales mandate this winter: Officials
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (637+ words) OTTAWA " The federal government will unveil proposed changes to its electric vehicles sales mandate this winter, federal officials said Monday. Mark Cauchi, director general of energy and transportation at Environment and Climate Change Canada, told MPs on the House of…...
GM ending BrightDrop production in Ingersoll
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (156+ words) Exceptional Journalism Powered by Media Innovation. Our Mission: Keeping Canadians in the know with ambitious, trusted and high-quality journalism. Delivering high-value and data-driven marketing solutions to businesses and advertisers. Our Vision: To be the most innovative media company in Canada…...
Heavier electric vehicles creating 'unique' road safety issues: Report
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) Road safety regulations have failed to keep pace with hazards posed by EVs: Transport Canada A Transport Department report said Canadian road safety regulations have failed to keep pace with hazards posed by weighty electric vehicles. The report said large…...
Detroit carmakers feud over Trump’s threatened truck tariffs
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (732+ words) (Bloomberg) " U.S. carmakers have mounted a furious, last-minute lobbying blitz over the Trump administration's potential tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, in a fight pitting Detroit's legacy automakers against each other. Stellantis NV has lobbied the administration in recent days to…...
Auto sector tempering expectations ahead of Carney’s meeting with Trump
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (474+ words) OTTAWA " The Canadian auto industry is tempering its expectations of Tuesday's high-profile meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump. The industry is among those suffering the most from steep U.S. tariffs and its representatives tell The Canadian Press…...
Parents of college student killed in Tesla crash say design flaw trapped her
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (388+ words) The parents of a college student in a Tesla crash say she was killed by flames and smoke as she tried but failed to escape the burning car because of a design flaw making it difficult to open the doors…...
1 dead after detached truck wheel flies into traffic on QEW in Niagara
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (536+ words) A man is dead after a wheel detached from a pickup truck, crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle on the QEW in St. Catharines on Tuesday. Ontario Provincial Police said the crash happened in the Toronto-bound lanes of…...
United Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Osaka as cargo fire is suspected
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (123+ words) Footage on Japan's NHK television showed passengers sliding down escape shooters from the aircraft parked on a runway at the Osaka airport. There were no reports of injuries and fire or smoke was not visible in the footage. The UA…...
Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (795+ words) Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years. When…...