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Newfoundland and Labrador Introduces $2,500 EV Rebate Program

Canadian province Newfoundland and Labrador has introduced a $2,500 (CAD) incentive for electric vehicle (EV) buyers into the 2021 budget, according to Electric Autonomy. The move adds the province to a shortlist of Canadian provinces offering supplementary incentives to the federal rebate, including British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. While the EV […]

Tesla Model Y, Lamborghini Caught Street Racing in Ontario by Police

It’s never a good idea to street race, as two drivers in Brantford, Ontario, Canada have discovered. Drivers of a Lamborghini and a Tesla Model Y were seen street racing in Brantford, Ontario on Wayne Gretzky Parkway near the 403 highway ramp, according to a crime brief from the Brantford Police (via Facebook). The drivers, […]

Electric Porsche Taycan Hits Turo Canada for $365/Day

  Canadian car-sharing platform Turo has seen major milestones in the past few years to become more carbon-neutral, and a new partnership with Porsche will let some Canadian drivers try out the company’s first electric vehicle (EV). Porsche Canada and Turo have partnered together to offer Turo customers in Montreal to rent one of three […]

You Can Now Pre-Order Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 in Canada

Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) market is growing, and it just gained one more vehicle, with customers in Canada now able to preorder the latest in Hyundai’s IONIQ line. Hyundai opened its IONIQ 5 EV preorders for Canada customers this week, according to the company’s website. Initially announced in February at a world premiere event, the […]

Canada’s ChargerQuest Raises $3.1 Million to Expand EV Charging Network

Canadian electric vehicle (EV) charging network ChargerQuest has raised $3.1 million (CAD) towards its goal of expanding the EV charging infrastructure, according to a press release on Wednesday. The funding will be dedicated to adding 36 Level 3 EV fast-charger stations, and 100 Level 2 stations spread across Canada. ChargerQuest’s capital gains were led by […]

Tesla Takes 33% of Canada’s EV Rebates; Used EVs May Qualify Soon

Canada’s federal zero-emission vehicles rebate program, known as iZEV, offers rebates towards battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles. According to The Canadian Press, about one-third of these federal rebates in Canada have gone to Tesla, based on data from Transport Canada. The program offers rebates of up to $5,000 CAD on new ZEV purchases. Data […]

Facedrive Launches Tesla Subscription Service in Toronto

According to a recent press release, Canadian environment-conscious tech ecosystem Facedrive has launched its electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, ‘Steer’, in Toronto, Ontario. Originally launched in Washington, D.C, and with 130+ EVs and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) currently in circulation, Steer is a Transport as a Service (TaaS) platform that provides users with the […]

Ontario Auto Parts Manufacturer to Build EV Batteries in New Joint Venture

Zero-emission vehicles are gaining steam, despite ongoing and global supply chain shortages for the right hardware. To counter the issue, one Canadian auto parts maker has pledged to begin manufacturing its own car batteries, along with the help of another Canadian company. Ontario, Canada auto parts maker Martinrea has formed a new joint venture with […]

Canada’s EV Rebate Program Sees 74,000+ Vehicles Purchased to Date

According to Transport Canada, the federal government’s Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program supplemented the purchase of 74,000+ eligible Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) in Canada from its inception to January 2021. As of January 2021, over 74,000 eligible zero-emission vehicles have been purchased under the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program, which will help reduce emissions by up […]

Canada’s Lion Electric to Build 900,000 Sq-Ft. EV Plant in Illinois

Canada’s Lion Electric announced on Friday plans to build a new U.S. manufacturing facility in Joliet, Illinois, set to be the largest all-electric medium and heavy-duty production facility in the country. The plant will also give the Canadian company the chance to meet the growing demand for “Made in America” electric vehicles (EVs), with an […]

Canada to Install 22 Electric Vehicle Chargers in Saanich, B.C.

The Canadian federal government has announced on Thursday more electric vehicle chargers are coming, thanks to funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program. A new $110,000 CAD investment to the District of Saanich in Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, will install 22 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers at sites owned by […]

Canada Invests $1.8 Million for EV Initiatives in BC and Quebec

The Canadian government has been working hard to start building a zero-emissions future in recent months, through both rebates and incentives for electric vehicle (EV) buyers, as well as through the expansion of an EV fast-charging network. On Wednesday, Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced plans for a $50,000 (CAD) investment into a […]

Starlink Download Speeds Tracked in Canada, USA for Q1 [Report]

    On Wednesday, PCMag shared speed test maps from Ookla, showing download speeds Starlink users are getting access to across the U.S. and Canada. The results, as collected from data throughout this year’s first quarter, show a high rate of variance among users in different regions, with some of the best median speeds taking […]

Tesla Model 3 SR+ in Canada May Include Newer Battery Tech

Based on the spec weight of incoming Model 3 units to Canada, u/Sramyaguchi pointed out that Tesla’s Model 3 Standard Range Plus will allegedly be equipped with the company’s new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The post, as shared on the Tesla Motors subreddit, shows a Model 3 SR+ order screen which displays the electric […]