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BC charging ahead with electric vehicle fleets supports

February 2, 2021 Energi Staff

CleanBC’s Go Electric programs will offer new rebates and supports for charging infrastructure to British Columbia municipalities and businesses building electric vehicle fleets. “We want to encourage more B.C. businesses, Indigenous Nations, municipalities and regional [Read more]

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California to phase out gasoline-powered cars, drastically reduce fossil fuel demand

September 23, 2020 Energi Staff

California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order requiring sales of all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 as well as additional measures to eliminate harmful emissions from the transportation sector. According to [Read more]

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Canadian vehicle registrations show increase in SUVs, EVs

June 3, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on June 3, 2020. New motor vehicle registrations in Canada decreased by 3 per cent, a drop of over 55 000, from 2017 to 2018; however [Read more]

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Boosting electric vehicle production could stimulate Canada’s economy

April 6, 2020 Energi Staff

The Pembina Institute is calling for investment and targeted policy to support the shift to electric vehicle production in Canada and help address the financial fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. In their report Power Play: [Read more]

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GM’s $2.2B Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce EVs

January 29, 2020 Energi Staff

General Motors says production at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant will be shut down at the end of February to accommodate a $2.2 billion renovation at the 35-year old plant.  Upon completion of the work, the [Read more]

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Opinion: More SUVs challenge emissions cuts in passenger car market

October 15, 2019 Energi Staff

By Laura Cozzi, Chief Energy Modeler, and Apostolos Petropoulos, Energy Modeler This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 15, 2019. This commentary is derived from analysis that will be published on 13 November [Read more]

Innovation

Will EV batteries help stabilize power grid? Nissan, European utilities think so

January 22, 2019 Energi Staff

Nissan and two European energy companies are looking to develop technology that will allow power stored in EV batteries to be sold back to the grid.  Nissan photo. New EV batteries technology could help stabilize [Read more] [Read more]

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Electric trucks show potentionial for Canadian market, but cost and model availability are big hurdles

January 2, 2019 Energi Staff

For every four electric cars sold, there is one electric truck sold.  In Canada, there are fewer models of electric trucks and SUVs available to Canadians.  Workhorse Group photo. No pure electric truck models available [Read more] [Read more]

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Ultra-fast EV charging technology testing underway in Bavaria

December 17, 2018 Energi Staff

With an increase in charging capacity to as much as 450 kW, an industry consortium has developed technology to make EV charging as fast and convenient as fuelling with petrol.  BMW Group photo. EV charging [Read more] [Read more]

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Denmark proposes ban on gasoline and diesel vehicles

October 9, 2018 Energi Staff

The government of Denmark is proposing a total ban on the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars after 2030 and hybrid vehicles after 2035.  Getty Images photo by Michal Krakowiak. Denmark plan to be presented [Read more]

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UK, seven major companies join EV30@30 campaign

September 11, 2018 Energi Staff

The EV30@30 campaign aims to speed up the development of electric vehicles and has a target of at least 30 per cent of new EV sales by 2030.  Shutterstock photo. EV30@30 supports market for 2-3 wheelers, [Read more]

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India to introduce electric vehicles, alternate fuels policies

September 10, 2018 Energi Staff

On Friday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) said his country will soon launch policy which will help boost production and use of electric vehicles and vehicles powered by alternative fuels.  Narendra Modi Twitter photo. [Read more]

Innovation

Opinion: Just because electric scooters are electric, they’re not necessarily green

June 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Matt Chester questioned claims from companies that rent out electric scooters that the “beefed up” Razor scooters are are reducing traffic congestion and cutting overall CO2 emissions. Spin photo. Electric scooters popular in a growing [Read more]

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Electrified road technology could cut EV battery size, range anxiety

May 14, 2018 Energi Staff

Swedish researchers are testing an electrified road located near Stockholm’s Arlanda airport.  Project success could mean electric vehicles in the future would need smaller batteries which would cut down the cost of EVs.  eRoadArlanda photo [Read more]

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Nissan to gradually exit European diesel car market

May 7, 2018 Energi Staff

Nissan says that due to slowing demand, looming taxes and bans, it will gradually stop selling diesel cars in Europe.  This will mean hundreds of lost jobs at the company’s Sunderland plant.  Autocar.co.uk photo. Nissan [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Should rebates be offered for used electric vehicles?

April 30, 2018 Energi Staff

In this article, the author, Maximilian Auffhammer questions how effective offering subsidies on used electric vehicles would be for the environment.  Energy Institute at Haas photo.   Does a program to subsidize used electric vehicles make [Read more]

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Porsche EVs, hybrids to make up half of company sales by 2025

April 25, 2018 Energi Staff

The sale of Porsche EVs and hybrids by 2025 will amount to about half the companies overall deliveries, according to the luxury automaker.   Porsche EVs, hybrids targets one of the auto industry’s most agressive By [Read more]

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Tesla Model 3 production shut down temporarily

April 17, 2018 Energi Staff

This week, production of the Tesla Model 3 was shut down for the second time this year to allow the company to “improve automation and systematically address bottlenecks”  at its Fremont, California factory. Tesla photo.  [Read more]

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Electric cars threaten jobs: Hyundai South Korean union head

March 26, 2018 Energi Staff

The head of Hyundai’s union says he is concerned that electric cars will kill jobs because they don’t require engines and transmissions.   Electric cars “evil”, according to union head The head of Hyundai Motor’s union [Read more]

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McLaren has no plans to develop all-electric supercars despite competitors’ plans

March 19, 2018 Energi Staff

In four years’ time, McLaren expects half of its fleet will be hybrid, but the sports and luxury car maker says it has no plans to build an all-electric vehicle, despite industry trends.  McLaren photo. [Read more]

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The ultimate Kenney hypocrisy: Saudi investor could receive $600 million to $1.2 billion of Alberta government grants Jason Kenney is courting Saudi Arabia for a $5 billion to $10 billion investment in a petrochemical plant, [Read more]

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