One key issue in today's federal election is Canada’s goal to transition to zero-emission transportation, battery manufacturing & grid decarbonization. Where do the candidates stand? We've outlined the platforms & policies of each party so Canadians can know before they vote. #Canada #Elxn2025

New: E-mobility employment, GDP share in #Canada may triple by 2035 A new report finds Canada’s ZEV sector is poised for major growth in the next 10 years that will impact industries, jobs and policies. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social#Canada #EVs #EMobility #employment #policy

Tesla falls out of favour with Canada’s rebate programs British Columbia, Nova Scotia, PEI and Manitoba are all excluding #Tesla vehicles from provincial EV rebate programs. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social#Tesla #EVs #EVIncentives #Canada #EVsky

NEW: B.C. assessing future EV rebates following carbon tax cancellation Following the federal government’s removal of the carbon tax, B.C. faces a $1.8B deficit that may see provincial EV rebates scrapped. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVs #EVIncentives #BritishColumbia

#Saskatchewan bumps up annual BEV road-use charge to $300 The move, which is causing ire throughout the BEV community, is in line with the tax an average combustion vehicle pays. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social#Saskatchewan #ElectricVehicles #EVs #Canada #EVsky

NEW: Halifax launching first e-scooters, e-bikes pilot program Starting in mid-May Bird Canada will deploy 300 e-scooters and 300 e-bikes across #Halifax as part of a 2-year pilot program. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social#Halifax #ElectricBikes #ElectricScooters #MicroMobility #NovaScotia

NEW: #Saskatchewan bumps up annual BEV road-use charge to $300 The move, which is causing ire throughout the BEV community, is in line with the tax an average combustion vehicle pays. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social#Saskatchewan #ElectricVehicles #EVs #Canada #EVsky

StatsCan reports #Quebec reached 30% ZEV sales in Q4 2024 Sales for zero-emission vehicles across #Canada in Q4 hit 18.3%: 202,103 battery-electric + 68,882 plug-in hybrids sold in 2024. Bottom line: it’s the strongest market showing yet. electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker...#Quebec#Canada#EVs #EVAdoption

NEW: Tesla falls out of favour with Canada’s rebate programs British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Manitoba are all excluding Tesla vehicles from provincial EV rebate programs. Read the full article by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVs #Canada #Tesla #EVsky

Canadian zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption finished on a high last year with S&P Global Mobility reporting registrations of new battery-electric & plug-in hybrid vehicles reaching 18.9% in Q4 2024, exceeding predictions. Read on: electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #EVs #EVAdoption #Canada

NEW: StatsCan reports #Quebec reached 30% ZEV sales in Q4 2024 Sales for zero-emission vehicles across #Canada in Q4 hit 18.3%: 202,103 battery-electric + 68,882 plug-in hybrids sold in 2024. Bottom line: it’s the strongest market showing yet. electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker...#Quebec#Canada#EVs #EVAdoption

Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption in #Canada finished on a high last year with S&P Global Mobility reporting registrations of new battery-electric & plug-in hybrid vehicles reaching 18.9% in Q4 2024 — exceeding predictions. Read on: electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker...#Canada #EVs #EVAdoption

⚡️🔌🇨🇦🚗📈 Canadians now have nearly 13,000 public EV charging stations to plug in at. According to new government data, the country added more than 6,500 new charger ports at over 1,500 new stations since last March—a 24% increase year-over-year. #cdnpoli #EV #energytransition

NEW! 2025 EV charging network report: Canada closes in on 13,000 public stations Canada saw a 24.2 per cent jump in public EV charging stations between March 2024 and 2025. Read the full story here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/202... #EVCharging #ChargingNetworks #Canada

NEW: Trudeau assembles Canada-US Economic Summit following tariff threat After a last-minute deal to delay sudden across-the-board 25% tariffs, Canadian legislators and industry stakeholders met to strategize about future challenges. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #tariffs

Norwegian company eyes #Canada for new graphite production plant With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVs #EVbatteries #SupplyChain

Windsor, Ont., lands new $120-million silicon anode factory Neo Battery Materials anticipates producing 5,000 tonnes of silicon anodes annually in key proximity to Stellantis, NextStar Energy and Volkswagen. Full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVbatteries #BatteryMaterials #SupplyChain

Tariffs, trade wars & tough talk test North America’s EV industry The EV industry across North America is reeling from the threat of a trade war and the levy of #tariffs between Canada and the US. Full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVs #ElectricVehicles #manufacturing #SupplyChain #TradeWar

NEW: Tariffs, trade wars and tough talk test North America’s EV industry The EV industry across North America is reeling from the threat of a trade war and the levy of #tariffs between Canada and the U.S. Full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVs #ElectricVehicles #manufacturing #SupplyChain

NEW: Windsor, Ont., lands new $120-million silicon anode factory Neo Battery Materials anticipates producing 5,000 tonnes of silicon anodes annually in key proximity to Stellantis, NextStar Energy and Volkswagen. Full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVbatteries #BatteryMaterials #SupplyChain

Invest WindsorEssex has opened applications for a new $3.8M EV battery training program. Successful participants in the Battery Boost program may be eligible for employment at the NextStar battery manufacturing plant in Windsor, #Ontario. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVbatteries

Quebec axes ZEV rebate, bans gas vehicle sales #Quebec is pausing the Roulez vert program as of February 2025, while passing a bill to ban combustion vehicle sales starting in 2035. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVs #EVrebates

NEW: What to expect with electric MHDV rebates in 2025 Following an abrupt “pause” of the federal passenger ZEV rebates, commercial fleets across #Canada are now wondering: what about us? Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVRebates #ElectricVehicles

Electric lobster boat nears launch by Indigenous fishery in Cape Breton — The Membertou First Nation, along with three Canadian partners, has been developing the zero-emission vessel since December 2023. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #ElectricBoats #ElectricVessels #FirstNations

NEW: Norwegian company eyes Canada for new graphite production plant With a new graphite supplier deal from GM and lobbyists at the federal and provincial levels, Vianode AS is preparing for a factory in Canada. Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social #EVbatteries #SupplyChain #Canada

NEW: The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) has installed its first EV chargers and is planning more. Two Level 2 chargers are now in operation at the MNO office in Thunder Bay, with more to follow across the province. Read the full article. #EVcharging #Ontario

Ontario city bus fleet on track for 50% electrification by 2026: Oakville, ON, will have 74 #ElectricBuses on the road, out of a 135-vehicle fleet. Oakville Transit’s latest e-bus order goes into service next month, a milestone for the transit agency after years of work on bus fleet electrification.

Q3 2024 numbers mark an all-time high for the Canadian EV sector, with S&P Global Mobility predicting that #EVs will make up 15.2 per cent of all light-duty vehicle sales in 2024. Quebec is streaking into the lead among all Canadian provinces for #EVadoption. Read the full report:

NEW: E-One Moli, a lithium-ion battery cell maker, will not be going ahead with its $1B factory expansion in Maple Ridge, B.C., the company has announced. Parent company Taiwan Cement Corp. has released a statement from its chairman confirming the stoppage of construction. #EVbatteries #Canada

Sales of zero emission vehicles in Canada continue to climb. New data from S&P Global shows that sales in Q3 2024 reached 16.5% – an all time high. Read more... electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker...

@manitoba-hydro.bsky.social is considering becoming an EV charging network operator. Earlier this fall #Manitoba released its Affordable Energy Plan on how the province intends to support sustainable & reliable energy access, incl. to public EV charging stations. electricautonomy.ca/charging/202...

Stellantis has a new #batterymaterials supplier with Canadian roots. NOVONIX, a battery tech company spun out of Dalhousie U, will supply the automaker's battery cell partners in NA with synthetic graphite. electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-chain/2024-11-12/novonix-stellantis-graphite-offtake-agreement

Government of #Canada announces new program to fund R&D of #ZEV technologies. The e-Auto Challenge Program will operate under the National Research Council (NRC) and provide funding to kickstart & support innovation in the light-duty #EV supplier ecosystem. electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-ch... #EVs

NEW: Labatt Breweries is incorporating 10 #ElectricTrucks into its fleet. In a $5.47M purchase, the Quebec brewer secured the Volvo VNR trucks for its Montreal area distribution centres. The vehicles will average 50–110 kms daily & have a range of 280 km. #MHDEV electricautonomy.ca/fleets/2024-...