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Honda considers $14 billion plan for EV production in Canada Honda is contemplating a $14 billion investment in building an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Canada, potentially one of its largest projects. The plan may include in-house battery production, and possible locations, including Ontario, are being explored. The decision is expected by year-end, with the […]

The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard introduces a credit system for automakers to guide them in achieving the mandatory target of 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035. On December 20, 2023, Canada took a significant step toward a greener future with Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announcing The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard. The new regulations aim to

There are looming questions concerning the viability of today’s electric vehicles as they age. Dismantling, selling, and disposing unwanted batteries from electric vehicles is nothing new for vehicle dismantlers and recyclers. We have been dealing with them for over 20 years now. But these have mostly been from older electric hybrid vehicles such as the

The Fully Charged Show is set to return to the Vancouver Convention Centre in 2024. Meanwhile, take a look at our recap of the event’s inaugural appearance in Vancouver. EVfriendly was joined by ARA staff and guests for the premiere of the Fully Charged Show, September 8–10, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The show was

Here are the B.C. neighbourhoods with the highest percentage of electric vehicle owners The analysis of ICBC insurance policies in British Columbia reveals that over half of all electric vehicles in the province are Teslas, with Metro Vancouver, particularly the V6J postal code, showing the highest adoption rates. In 2022, the V6J postal code, covering

Here’s where Quebec is investing billions of dollars in the EV battery revolution Premier Francois Legault is heavily investing public funds in numerous projects to solidify Quebec as a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) battery production. These initiatives involve substantial collaborations with companies like Northvolt, Volta Energy Solutions, Ford, General Motors, and Rio Tinto,

Canada is pouring billions of dollars into the electric vehicle industry. Will it pay off? Canada is heavily investing in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier François Legault announcing substantial funding for a massive EV battery manufacturing plant by Swedish company Northvolt. The plant, equivalent in size to over

Canada to invest $644 million in Ford battery materials plant in Quebec Canada plans to invest $644 million in a battery materials plant with Ford Motor Co. and South Korean firms in Quebec. The plant, valued at $1.2 billion, will produce materials for EV batteries, aiming to bolster Quebec’s EV supply chain and create 345

Electric vehicle summer camp introduces students to auto industry jobs Over 400 students in Sudbury, Ontario, are participating in a two-week summer camp focused on careers in the electric automotive industry. Organized as part of the “Electrifying the Future” project, the program aims to spark interest in northern Ontario’s automotive industry and EV development. Supported

Visit our EVfriendly booth at the upcoming electrification expo at the Vancouver Convention Centre, September 8–10, 2023. The Fully Charged Show, the world’s leading home energy and electric vehicle exhibition, will be making its debut in Canada from September 8–10, 2023. Be sure to visit our EVfriendly booth #721 on level 1. The EVfriendly team,