Image via @ohjimme When it comes to custom license plates, I don’t know if it can get any more epic than this. Canadian Tesla Model 3 owner @ohjimme, located in Ontario, Canada, recently shared his custom license plate: TSLA 420. According to Jimmy, his idea for a custom license plate was “rejected initially,” but later […]
The Government of Canada has announced 23 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers are coming to Pembroke, Ontario, in the Ottawa River Valley Area. These chargers will be installed by Ottawa River Energy Solutions, based in Pembroke, as part of a $100,000 CAD investment. The move is to encourage the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, part of […]
Renewable energy storage is considered one of the world’s fastest-growing markets at this time, and Tesla isn’t the only one joining in on the fun. Canada’s largest electricity producer, Hydro-Quebec, shared Wednesday that it would be entering the energy storage market, directly competing against Tesla, according to Reuters. The Quebec government’s crown corporation released its […]
Tesla looks to be expanding its Supercharger network in Canada, as a new charger has started construction in Canmore, Alberta. According to Supercharge, this new Tesla Supercharger will be located at 1704 Bow Valley Trail at the Boston Pizza with six stalls planned (via @MontrealTesla). An image of construction was recently shared on the TMC […]
A Tesla owner tried to spread some holiday cheer by duct-taping Christmas lights to their Model 3, but Burnaby Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in British Columbia, Canada, did not approve of the plan. On Wednesday, the police force tweeted, “Last night a Traffic Section officer stopped this Tesla near Kingsway and McMurray. The lights were […]
The province of British Columbia has announced it has doubled its rebate for those looking to buy and install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at home and at work. The rebates are through CleanBC’s Go Electric EV Charger Rebate and EV Ready programs and Tesla EV chargers do apply, for those within the Canadian province. “B.C. has […]
SpaceX recently expanded its Starlink beta invites to Canada, allowing Canadians to also test the satellite internet, which costs $649 CAD for the dish and $129 CAD per month for the service with unlimited data. To better track where these Starlink internet beta invites are being set out, @MFrunker created a map of points across […]
The Government of Canada has announced the Durham Region in southern Ontario will be getting 60 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, part of a $296,000 CAD investment. Federal funding is coming through Natural Resources Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). The Canadian government wants all new cars sold in Canada to be zero-emission by 2040. […]
The government of Canada has announced it will invest $5 million to bring 100 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, part of the country’s goal to build a nationwide network of EV chargers. Montreal-based Earth Day Canada will build and locate EV chargers at 50 IGA grocery stores […]
With Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta released to a limited number of drivers, consumers are talking a lot about autonomous driving technology lately. And in the latest news of the new tech, two North American companies On Monday, companies Gatik and Loblaw announced a partnership to deploy a fleet of delivery vehicles that are fully […]
Electrify American charger off of Highway 1 at The Shops of Canmore One of the major problems faced by the electric vehicle (EV) industry today is the lack of charging infrastructure to support a major switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. In spite of this, a number of companies are working to improve this […]
According to CBC News, the Legault administration is set up to present a ban on the sales of new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) powered vehicles in 2035 as the spearhead of its green economy plan. The Quebec government will unveil its plans on Monday, November 16. The Quebec government's green economy plan is expected to include […]
SpaceX Starlink internet beta invites have started to roll out in Canada, confirming a previous report they would be arriving this week. So far, Canadians in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, according to users sharing details on Reddit. You can check the chart below showing provinces and latitudes where Starlink […]
A program in Edmonton, Alberta, is subsidizing fast-charging for homes and business, in ongoing efforts to encourage consumers to buy electric vehicles (EVs). According to CBC, the Canadian city’s EV charging station rebate for homes and businesses will continue for at least the next two years. The program, which has a total cost of $300,000 […]
Canadian interest in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) has soared in the past few years, and trips taken in Turo’s car-shared ZEVs have too. According to an email from Turo to Tesla North, the number of trips taken in ZEVs on Turo’s car-sharing service has increased by an average of 131% per year between 2016 and 2020. […]
