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,

China’s EV Exports to Canada Soar as Tesla Starts to Deliver China’s electric vehicle (EV) exports to Canada skyrocketed in May, driven by Tesla’s delivery of its Shanghai-produced models. Chinese car manufacturers shipped a record $250 million worth of EVs (6,214 units) to Canada, accounting for 8% of China’s global EV shipments. Tesla’s Model Y,

How is the transition from driving gas-powered to electric vehicles similar to the transition from the horse and carriage to the automobile in the early 20th century? By Ken Hendricks What it must have been like to witness the first automobile driving down Hastings Street in Vancouver, British Columbia! The year 1903 marked the arrival

At the recent EV RoundTable conference in Toronto, hosted by the Auto Recyclers of Canada, Ryan Mandell, director of claims performance for Mitchell International, presented some informative statistics detailing the impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on insurance claims, recycled parts, and the repair industry. Below are some of the highlights of that presentation. While the

Tesla offers China-made electric vehicles for sale in Canada Tesla is now selling China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Canada. These electric cars, manufactured at Tesla’s Shanghai factory, are available for immediate delivery in British Columbia. Both models qualify for federal incentives of C$5,000 in Canada. Tesla’s expansion into the Canadian market from

Electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a disruptive force in the automotive industry, revolutionizing the way we perceive and connect with our cars. EVs are a disruptive force in the automotive industry in many different ways. One significant way is how EV nomenclature affects how we personally identify with our cars. The unique naming conventions

China’s EV industry braced for shakeout as prices plunge Chinese automakers in the highly competitive market for new energy vehicles (NEVs) are engaged in a price war as demand weakens and government subsidies decrease. With about 200 electric car manufacturers in China, experts predict that only five to ten will survive. The intense competition has

Ford CEO calls electric vehicle market price cuts ‘a worrying trend’   Ford CEO, Jim Farley expressed concern over the price war in the electric vehicle (EV) market after Ford announced an up to 8% price reduction of its Mustang Mach-E to compete with rival Tesla. Farley compared the price cuts to Henry Ford’s strategy