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Rebate Restrictions: Canada to eliminate federal rebates on Chinese-made electric vehicles

Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian government has announced that alongside imposing a 100 percent tariff on Chinese made electric vehicles, it will also be eliminating the $5,000 federal rebate typically available for electric vehicles. In an announcement made earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that beginning October 1, 2024, the government will […]

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Rebate Restrictions: Canada to eliminate federal rebates on Chinese-made electric vehicles

Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian government has announced that alongside imposing a 100 percent tariff on Chinese made electric vehicles, it will also be eliminating the $5,000 federal rebate typically available for electric vehicles. In an announcement made earlier this month, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that beginning October 1, 2024, the government will […]

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High-Charge Highways: British Columbia announces completion of Electric Highway; increases EV charging stations along major roads by 350 percent

Victoria, British Columbia — The government of British Columbia has announced that it has completed the province’s “Electric Highway,” a comprehensive network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging stations. The province’s “Electric Highway,” is currently located along B.C.’s major roadways, with chargers approximately 150 kilometres apart. According to a recent government release, the goal of […]

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Torque Troubles: LexisNexis data suggests high torque of EVs contributes to insured losses

Toronto, Ontario — LexisNexis recently reported to Green Car Reports that electric vehicles’ “instant torque” often leads to a greater increase in insured losses. Xiaohui Lu, LexisNexis vice president of global business development specifically told Green Car reports that “the extra torque delivered by the powerful EV motor (is) positively correlated with their loss cost.” […]

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Fisker Falls Back: Fisker will now cover the cost of recall repairs after telling customers to pay for labour costs

Toronto, Ontario — Electric vehicle (EV) automaker, Fisker has reportedly changed a post on its website to say that it will still cover the cost of repairs for outstanding vehicle recalls after previously stating that owners of its Ocean EV would have to pay for any “labour costs” themselves. The Fisker Ocean currently has five […]

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EV/AV Report: Researchers report charging EV batteries for first time at high speeds increases lifespan; while S&P Global Mobility highlights momentum of autonomous vehicle adoption

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Toyota-funded research project finds that charging lithium-ion batteries for the first time at unusually high speeds can extend their lifespan; while a recent S&P Global Mobility report outlines autonomous vehicle adoption momentum in the United States. First times the charge A Toyota-funded research […]

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Electric Spending: EV charging stations boost spending at nearby businesses by average of 1.4 percent, says MIT study

Toronto, Ontario — A new study from MIT researchers indicates that charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) can boost income for businesses by an average of 1.4 percent. Specifically, the study found that in California where data was collected, opening a charging station boosted annual spending at each nearby business by an average of about […]

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EV/AV Report: Fisker avoids liquidation; while provincial funding aims to help develop autonomous vehicle research

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Delaware judge in the United States has ruled that Fisker won’t be forced into a Chapter 7 liquidation; while the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has received provincial funding to help develop autonomous vehicle research. Liquidation letups Automotive manufacturer Fisker will reportedly not be […]

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Meet the Speakers: Sébastien Ménard, Call2Recycle Canada, to speak at EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network

Montreal, Quebec — The Collision Repair magazine EV Repair Tour Montreal, supported by Fix Network, is less than 12 days away. We have an esteemed panel of speakers ready to educate our audience on all things high voltage and collision repair—would you like to meet them? Today, we introduce Sébastien Ménard, account manager for Call2Recycle […]

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Rechargeable Responsibilities: California bill could make EV battery manufacturers responsible for end-of-live battery management

California, United States — If a California bill is signed into law, EV battery manufacturers—in many cases, automakers—would be responsible for the end-of-life management of electric vehicle battery units. Section 2 of the SB 615 bill also states that “any program designed to ensure proper end-of-life management of vehicle traction batteries first strives to reuse, […]

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Software Struggles: Ontario man told his EV needed a $33k battery replacement; issue fixed by simple software update

Toronto, Ontario — An Ontario man was recently told that his three-year-old electric vehicle would require a new battery for $33,000…but the issue was instead solved at no charge by a simple software update. As originally reported by CTV News, Charles Jakl of East Garafraxa near Orangeville, Ont., was told that his 2018 Chevrolet Volt […]

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Bacteria Breakthroughs: Researchers using bacteria to recycle key minerals for electric vehicles

Edinburgh, Scotland — What do sneezes and sulfuric acid have in common? Both can extract valuable minerals. Well…kind of. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland have discovered that certain types of bacteria can be used to help recycle and repurpose vital minerals for electric vehicles. Specifically, Louise Horsfall, chair of sustainable biotechnology at the […]

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