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Canada is in a position to learn from Europe when it comes to EV public charging, writes Hagen Knoll of Germany. High-power destination hubs bring charging to where people will be anyway, rather than the other way around. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/opinions/202... #EVCharging #ChargeOn
Letenda, an electric bus manufacturer based in Longueuil, Que., has announced a major step with its first sale in Ontario to York Region Transit, which will take possession of two 9-metre Electrip buses next year. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/e... #publictransit #EVbus
Electric vehicle charging programs that offer rebates through Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) credit market are surging across Canada, but not just for homeowners. Now, business owners can sign up too. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/charging/car... #EVcharging #cleanfuelregulations
Fleet operators in B.C. looking to electrify are open to adopting shared and subscription-based charging as an alternative to building their own infrastructure, according to a report from the Pembina Institute. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #EVFleets #fleetcharging
The three-row, mid-sized electric SUV segment is getting crowded, second only to compact electric SUVs for choice in Canada. The Toyota Highlander will join seven others when it hits dealerships later this year. Read the whole story: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #electricSUV #ToyotaCanada
The Clean Mobility Pilot in Vancouver is bringing equitable access to personal zero-emission transportation and free public transit to Indigenous residents. The on-site electric vehicle has nine registered drivers. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #INDIGENOUSEV #FIRSTNATIONS
The new Kia PV5 electric cargo van will be eligible for EVAP rebates, starting at $46,744. With a 71.2 kWh battery, it has a range of up to 360 km. electricautonomy.ca/automakers/e... #ELECTRICVAN #KIACANADA
Polestar may have been banned from selling cars in the U.S., but both Polestar Canada and the company's CEO have confirmed the automaker remains committed to the Canadian market. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-ch... #EVCanada #ChineseEVs
Flyteboat is a new water taxi service in the Halifax Harbour. It uses three all-electric boats built by Templar Marine, based right in Nova Scotia. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/m... #electricboat #EVBOAT
Canadian registrations of ZEVs dipped slightly to 10.8 per cent of all sales in the first quarter of this year compared with Q4 2025, according to StatsCan. But the news isn't all bad ... Read more electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #EVSALES #STATSCANADA
The government of British Columbia has reinstated its Go Electric Rebates program for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles, with some notable changes it says to align more with market and industry needs. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #EVREBATES #EVINCENTIVES
In March, Propulsion Quebec released a study supporting the electrification of the Quebec City-Toronto corridor for heavy-duty trucks. This month, the first charger opened in Sainte-Hélène de Bagot, Que. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #EVTRUCKS #TRUCKCHARGING
Kenvue has partnered with Fuel Transport on a pilot project using an electric Class 8 truck for deliveries. Already, the eLoop project is yielding valuable operational, financial and logistical data. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #EVTRUCKS #ELECTRICTRUCKS
The Canadian government has released statistics on EVAP incentives, and they show Quebec has taken advantage of the funding more than all other provinces and territories combined. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #EVINCENTIVES #EVAP
The Port of Vancouver's Electric Container Trucking Program (ELECTRA) subsidizes five trucking companies to run electric Class 8 container trucks for first- and last-mile deliveries. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #ELECTRICTRUCKS #VANCOUVER
Moment Energy is opening a battery repurposing facility in Surrey, B.C. at the end of June. It will produce up to 1 GWh worth of of energy storage units annually by 2030 while creating more than 100 jobs. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-ch... #EVBATTERIES #EVRECYCLING
Vision Mobility’s James Carter says the Ontario and Federal governments must build a strong commercial truck charging infrastructure on Hwy. 401 to save billions of dollars in the future. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/opinions/202... #HWY401 #EVCHARGING
On June 1, a new training program for Canada’s collision industry was launched. The focus of the I-CAR Five-Day EV Hands-On Skills Development isn’t on repair, however, but instead on electrical safety for those working on electric vehicles. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/jobs/workfor... #EVTRAINING
InnVest Hotels, which operates properties under brands including Marriott, Hilton, Fairmont, Sheraton and more, is partnering with Swift Charge to install more than 300 EV chargers across more than 70 property locations. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/charging/cha... #EVROADTRIPS #EVHOTELS
A new EV charger reservation platform, being developed by ChargeHub and AXSO, would connect multiple charging networks and ensure fleets can plan routes without worry of delays. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #EVFLEETS #EVCHARGING
A survey by J.D. Power has found that 34% of Canadian new-vehicle shoppers would consider an EV, up from 28% last year. And Chinese EVs are high on their lists. More data to be found here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #JDPOWER #CHINESEEVS
📆 Only 10 days left to enter the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards! If you're a commercial fleet operating fully battery electric or hydrogen vehicles, apply by June 8 to earn national recognition. Visit: cleanfleets.ca Presented with the Pembina Institute. #CleanFleetAwards2026
On the heels of a $3.68 billion loss, Honda cancels plans for a "value chain" of EV manufacturing in Canada. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-ch... #EV
We are recognizing commercial fleets transitioning to EVs. Whether you are an owner-operator with 5 EVs or a large company with 5000 vehicles, you are eligible to enter the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards. Presented with the Pembina Institute. Apply before June 8 ➡️ cleanfleets.ca
Decarbonizing a fleet takes determination & innovation — the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards aim to celebrate the fleets that are leading the way. Watch to find why recognizing Canada's fleet innovators is so important. With data from @pembina.org Visit: cleanfleets.ca
Eaton is leading the transition towards a flexible EV charging future. Read the article to find how for home and fleet charging, Eaton’s end-to-end solutions use AI, battery storage, V2X and other technologies for smarter use and lower costs. ⬇️ electricautonomy.ca/sponsored/20... #Ad
Doing more with less! Read how @chargepoly is revolutionizing the industry with decentralized technology that lowers costs & maximizes efficiency for EV fleets. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/sponsored/20... #Ad
Join experts from CharIN, Hydro-Québec, Electrification Coalition & Vision Mobility at the EV & Charging Expo 2026 to explore the Megawatt Charging System standard & its role in enabling zero-emissions trucking at scale. 📅 April 8-9 📍Enercare Centre, Toronto evandchargingexpo.com