Electrified Charges: Alberta to introduce $200 annual electric vehicle tax
Edmonton, Alberta — Electric car owners in Alberta will be required to pay an annual $200 electric vehicle tax starting in January 2025. The province unveiled its 2024 budget last Thursday and says that the new tax will be applied when electric vehicle owners register their vehicle and will be in addition to the current […]
Tesla Touches Down: Tesla to build its largest service facility in North America in Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia — North America’s largest purpose-built Tesla service facility will be constructed in Vancouver’s Strathcona district, the automaker announced. On Monday, Tesla announced that it has partnered with local developer Beedie to build the facility at 950 Raymur Avenue on a 1.6-acre vacant industrial site at the southeast corner of Prior Street and […]
An Electrifying Connection: BMW, Ford and Honda form ChargeScape
Toronto, Ontario – BMW, Ford and Honda have recently sparked a new venture: ChargeScape, a joint company focused on optimizing electric vehicle grid services. In an announcement made this past week by the three automakers, BMW, Ford and Honda have outlined their upcoming efforts to help manage energy usage across the United States and Canada. […]
Progressing for the Future: Chapman Auto Body becomes VinFast certified; first shop in N.S.
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Congrats to Kelvin Campbell and the Chapman Auto Body team! They were the first shop in Nova Scotia to become Tesla-certified in 2020, and now they’re the first shop in the market to become VinFast certified. When asked by Collision Repair why a VinFast certification was so important, Campbell, President of […]
Tesla Charges Ahead: Tesla activates Magic Dock networks in North Bay and Deep River
Toronto, Ontario – Tesla owners continue to gain Canadian connections with the company officially opening up its Supercharger network in the country. Recently, Tesla activated Supercharger Magic Dock networks in North Bay and Deep River, Ontario. With this activation, non-Tesla owners will also be able to pay to plug their electric vehicles (EVs) into the […]
All for Atlantic: All EV Canada announces four new Maritime locations following Steele’s acquisition
Halifax, Nova Scotia — All EV Canada by Steele Auto Group recently announced the opening of four new locations in Atlantic Canada. The new locations will be situated in Corner Brook, St. John’s, Fredericton and Halifax — all are expected to open by September 2021. “We are excited to announce the opening of four new […]
Battery Boost: Lion Electric to open new battery factory with federal and provincial investment
Montreal, Quebec – Lion Electric announced the construction of a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the construction of the facility with Marc Bédard, the CEO and founder of Lion Electric. “With today’s announcement, we are continuing to take steps to support our Canadian businesses, invest in innovation, […]
