According to Reuters, the Canadian government has moved to sure-up its defenses against takeovers of and foreign investment into companies mining critical minerals and Canada’s critical mineral supply chain as a whole. The move preempts major demand for metals to produce electric vehicles. Earlier this month, Canada named 31 minerals critical to its economy, including aluminum, […]
Demand for solar roofing is at an all-time high right now, with Tesla and other companies racing to keep up with new solar orders across North America. Canadian manufacturer Mitrex, based in Etobicoke, Ontario, has announced entry into the solar roofing market with a new solar roof that mimics the aesthetic of the traditional shingle […]
In an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure deployment update from Natural Resources Canada, the federal government in Canada has announced plans and funding efforts to install 129 new Tesla Supercharger stalls across British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan (via @MontrealTesla). The new Tesla Superchargers, as listed on Canada’s website, are shared below, revealing locations not seen before. […]
Around a month ago, Shang, a Tesla Model 3 owner from Toronto, decided to quit his job and take a trip across Canada to British Columbia while living out of his car. In his latest YouTube video, Shang shares the progress he’s made on his journey, and he has now made it to Vancouver, BC. On his […]
The US government is looking to help its mining companies and battery makers expand into Canada, as part of a strategy to boost North American production of minerals to rival Chinese electric vehicle (EV) production. On Thursday, the US Department of Commerce hosted a closed-door, virtual meeting with miners and battery manufacturers to talk about […]
When you ask SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk a question on Twitter, he just might reply. That’s what happened to Canadian internet user @VinterNix, a Bell DSL customer. On Thursday morning, the Bell customer asked Musk if he could skip the Starlink internet line as his service provider was “once again raising my rural […]
Prince Edward Island in Canada has announced details of its new electric vehicle rebate on Thursday, set to offer $5,000 CAD ($4,007 USD) for residents of the province. According to a press release, PEI says residents can get a $5,000 rebate when buying a new or used electric vehicle. Also available is a free Level […]
Current Taxi, which operates a Tesla-only fleet in two cities in British Columbia, Canada, shared on Tuesday morning its C02 emissions savings from February 2021. According to Current Taxi, which operates in Victoria and Kelowna, it saved 32,349 kilograms of C02 emissions entering our atmosphere last month, equivalent to 535 trees saved, explains the company. […]
The Canadian federal government announced on Tuesday more electric vehicle chargers are coming to the province of Manitoba. Natural Resources Canada will invest $155,000 CAD to Eco-West Canada to install 31 Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers, located in Winnipeg and other rural municipalities in southern Manitoba. “We are giving Canadians the greener options they […]
On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier of Quebec François Legault together announced plans of an equal investment of nearly $100 million (CAD) into Lion Electric, with the money going towards the establishment of a highly-automated battery pack assembly plant in Saint-Jérôme, according to a press release. The Lion Electric project, which is […]
Toronto’s pilot project for 17 on-street parking spots reserved for electric vehicle (EV) owners who want to get a charge in with their car parked has been in action for six months — its halfway point, and evaluating the project revealed that the spots are usually empty — reports The Star. Toronto Hydro, which powers […]
If you recently picked up the delivery of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada, you may soon be receiving an “insurance underpayment invoice” from the province’s insurance corporation, ICBC. According to information shared by a recent 2021 Model 3 owner on the Tesla Model 3 Owners Club Vancouver on Facebook, Joy N. […]
The government of Canada announced on Monday it will invest $200,000 CAD ($158,000 USD) to install 20 new electric vehicle chargers across the Township of King, in the province of Ontario. The announcement was made by Deb Schulte, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for King–Vaughan, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources. […]
Tesla CEO has been providing more updates for the expansion of the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta on Saturday afternoon. Earlier, Musk said there were “high levels” of demand for FSD beta and coming soon would be a “download beta” button in roughly 10 days. “Availability varies by region due to regulatory approval delays and/or […]
On Thursday, the Canadian government announced $2.75 billion CAD ($2.17 billion USD) in funding intended to electrify the country’s public transit system and expedite the adoption of all-electric public vehicles over the next five years. Jointly announced by Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna and the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne, the funding […]
