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How the New Federal EV Standards Affect EV Accessibility

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. ...

Dealing with End-of-Life EV Batteries

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 ...

Fully Charged Show in Vancouver Draws Crowds of EV Enthusiasts

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 ...

EVfriendly News Roundup – November 2023

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, ...