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Ottawa cancels popular EV rebate after funds run out ahead of schedule

January 14, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Jan. 13, 2025. By Mitchell Beer The federal government is pausing its $5,000 rebate for drivers who buy battery-electric vehicles ahead of the March 31 deadline [Read more]

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Cheaper electric cars: the key to unlocking mass-market adoption

December 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Dec. 20, 2024. By Jules Sery, Transport Modeller Jean-Baptiste Le Marois, Energy Innovation Programme Officer Global electric car sales in 2024 remained strong, but reaching [Read more]

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Accelerating Canada’s EV future

December 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Dec. 12, 2024. By Adam Thorn and Lejla Latifović Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) industry is charging forward, laying the groundwork for a future that’s cleaner, healthier [Read more]

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Mercedes-Benz developing solar paint to extend EV range

December 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 11, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia German automaker Mercedes-Benz is researching ways to apply solar paint to electric vehicles to power their batteries and extend the [Read more]

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BC Hydro launches its first EV fast charging hub in the Okanagan, featuring higher-powered charger

December 5, 2024 Energi Staff

LAKE COUNTRY: BC Hydro has opened its first electric vehicle fast charging hub in Lake Country – the largest hub in its network – providing space for up to 22 EVs to charge at the same [Read more]

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U.S. share of hybrid and EV sales reached a record in the third quarter

December 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Dec. 4, 2024. By Monica Abboud The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States increased again in the third quarter [Read more]

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EV batteries improve while automakers scale back production goals

December 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 28, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The electric vehicle battery industry is evolving—offering cheaper batteries made of different materials and, for older batteries, greater recycling capacity [Read more]

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U.S. gasoline prices this Thanksgiving are at their lowest since 2020

November 27, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Nov. 27, 2024. By Alexander de Keyserling On the Monday before Thanksgiving, the retail price of regular gasoline averaged $3.04 per gallon (gal) across [Read more]

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Stellantis to road test solid state batteries

November 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 8, 2024. By Tova Gaster Carmaker Stellantis plans to launch a test fleet of electric vehicles featuring solid state batteries, a much-anticipated technology with potential [Read more]

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Ottawa to unveil high-speed rail bid for Toronto–Quebec City corridor

November 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 6, 2024. By Gaye Taylor With Ottawa preparing to announce the winning bid for a new high-frequency, high-speed rail line along the Toronto–Quebec City corridor, [Read more]

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Plug’n Drive launches Canada-wide tour to boost EV awareness, access

September 27, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Sept. 26, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Coming soon to a community near you: the opportunity to test drive an electric vehicle, courtesy of a Canada-wide tour [Read more]

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Barcelona is turning subway trains into power stations

September 24, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Sept. 24, 2024. By Natalie Donback Most of the passengers emerging from the station in Bellvitge, a working-class neighbourhood outside Barcelona, have no idea just how innovative the [Read more]

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U.S. share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales increased in the second quarter of 2024

September 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Aug. 26, 2024. By Monica Abboud The share of electric and hybrid vehicle sales in the United States increased in the second quarter of [Read more]

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Diesel consumption falls in China due to reduced economic activity and fuel substitution

August 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Aug. 15, 2024. By Jeff Barron Our estimates of diesel consumption in China totalled 3.9 million barrels per day (b/d) in June 2024, a [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: The problem with low-carbon fuels for road freight

August 13, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Aug. 13, 2024. By Hongyu Xiao This is a historic moment for the automotive industry. Arguably, the biggest transformation in a century is now underway as we [Read more]

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Going the distance with fleet electrification

July 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on July 24, 2024. By Sarah McBain Canada’s electric vehicle sector is about to enter a period of explosive growth. Domestic consumer purchases of electric cars continue to [Read more]

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How cleaning up shipping cut pollution — and warmed the planet

July 22, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on July 18, 2024. By Syris Valentine Michael Diamond thought he’d have to wait until this year, at least, to have enough data to understand how a shipping regulation [Read more]

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Ford ditches $1.8B EV plan at Oakville assembly plant

July 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 18, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Ford Motor Co. has abandoned a C$1.8-billion plan to build electric vehicles at its Oakville, Ontario assembly plant. “The company [Read more]

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Quebec bans new internal combustion, PHEV sales as of 2035

July 19, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 18, 2024. The Quebec government has published the toughest proposed electric vehicle sales mandate in Canada, a draft regulation that would ban the sale of [Read more]

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$30B for transit brings new dollars to buy buses, no relief on operating costs

July 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 18, 2024. By Mitchell Beer The federal government is drawing cheers from transit agencies and criticism from riders after announcing a Canada Public Transit Fund [Read more]

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