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News relating to the electrification efforts of automakers and other OEMs in Canada, and the development and deployment of zero emission vehicles (ZEVs), such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Electric lobster boat nears launch by Indigenous fishery in Cape Breton

The Membertou First Nation, along with three Canadian partners, has been developing the zero-emission vessel since December 2023

Emma Jarratt

Jan 10, 2025

3 minute read

Autonomous battery-electric loaders now in operation at Canadian gold mine

A pair of 18,000-tonne self-driving electric Sandvik loaders are working underground in the New Afton gold and copper mine outside Kamloops, B.C.

Emma Jarratt

Jan 8, 2025

2 minute read

Canada’s Q4 2024 EV market brings electric classics, new SUVs, a big pickup

Made in America Polestar 3 debuts; throwback electric muscle car Dodge Charger Daytona ready to rumble; VW’s microbus inspired ID. Buzz hits the road; and Jeep and GMC go big

Matthew Church

Dec 20, 2024

7 minute read

Quebec axes ZEV rebate, bans gas vehicle sales

Quebec is pausing the Roulez vert program as of February 2025, while passing a bill to ban combustion vehicle sales starting in 2035

Emma Jarratt

Dec 18, 2024

4 minute read

Honda, Nissan said to be in merger talks

A report from Nikkei Asia says the two Asian automakers are considering joining forces and that a memorandum of understanding may be forthcoming

Emma Jarratt

Dec 18, 2024

3 minute read

Made-in-North-America Polestar 3 begins deliveries in Canada

The Polestar 3 is the automaker’s first model to roll off the assembly line in North America at its new South Carolina facility

Emma Jarratt

Dec 2, 2024

3 minute read

Quebec introduces bill to boost zero-emission truck sales

Bill 81 sets out a credit system that will encourage manufacturers to sell more electric heavy-duty trucks in Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 27, 2024

2 minute read

Vicinity Motor Corp goes into receivership

The Canadian electric bus and truck maker is in receivership following a court order after it failed to repay its loans

Emma Jarratt

Nov 21, 2024

2 minute read

Toronto Transit Commission implements smart charging solution for electric bus fleet

The Toronto Transit Commission is collaborating with PowerON, BetterFleet and ABB to optimize charging for its electric bus fleet

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 20, 2024

3 minute read

Isuzu 2025 NRR-EV truck approved for sale in Canada

The all-electric version of the low-cab forward truck is also now eligible for the federal $75,000 iMHZEV purchase rebate

Emma Jarratt

Nov 19, 2024

2 minute read