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EVfriendly News Roundup – October 2023

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, ...

EVfriendly News Roundup – September 2023

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, ...

EVfriendly News Roundup – August 2023

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 ...

EVfriendly News Roundup – July 2023

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 ...