Electric Autonomy

Premier-elect Lorne Doerkson of B.C. has pledged to scrap ZEV sales quotas along with implementing other clean energy rollbacks, putting a decade of EV leadership in question. Read more of the party policy here: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #CleanEnergyBC #EVCanada

Canada will maintain its fleet-average greenhouse gas emissions standard in light-duty vehicles at 2026 levels (172 grams per mile) through 2029. Not everyone is happy with that. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #GHGemissions #EVCanada

Halfway into the three-year Plug-in Fleet Heavy Equipment test program, Groupe Bellemare is seeing major cost savings with its all-electric heavy loader fleet. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/const... #EVConstruction #MachinerieLourde

According to StatsCan data, the Chevrolet Bolt took 16.3% of all EVAP rebates in Q3, with the Tesla Model Y a distant second at 9.7%. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #EVAP #EVincentives

Selecting the winners for the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards is no easy task. See how Electric Autonomy and the Pembina Institute arrived at the 26 finalists. Winners will be announced on Nov. 4. electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #CanadianCleanFleetAwards #ZEVFleet

The Canadian Clean Fleet Awards winner announcements and ceremony is just over two weeks away! Find out more about these electric fleet pioneers who are short-listed for some hardware. electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #CanadianCleanFleetAwards #EVFleet

Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors is pulling together utilities, governments and automakers for the Canadian Vehicle-Grid Integration Alliance. It's a project with the goal of turning EVs into a resource for Canada’s power grid. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/charging/v2g...

Waymo is moving to Toronto! The autonomous ride-share company will initially use humans behind the wheel but plans to go fully driverless in 2028. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/a... #Waymo #SelfDriving

The arrival of Chinese EVs, a planned stepdown of EVAP rebates next year and high gas prices give Scott Sharabura optimism for EV sales this Q4. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/opinions/202... #EVSales #EVCanada

New Q3 data shows Quebec led the country in claiming Electric Vehicle Affordability Program rebates. But the number of rebates awarded across Canada dropped by 14.3 per cent compared with Q2. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #EVAP #EVincentives

The Canadian dealer for Harbinger, Kaizen Automotive Group, will support this country’s portion of the 2,000 vehicles ordered by FedEx for both Canada and the U.S. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #MHDV #CommercialEV

Canada's EV sales may not have rebounded to 2024 levels, but there are reasons for optimism for later this year, writes Scott Sharabura. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/opinions/202... #EVSales #EVCanada

With a Canadian leadership team in place and headquarters set up in Markham, Ont., the Chinese automaker Geely has announced it will have vehicles in market sometime next year. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #ChineseEV #CanadaEV

A new survey by Abacus Data for Clean Energy Canada found 48 per cent of respondents would likely purchase an EV as their next vehicle, but 42 per cent of those said they might wait for Chinese EVs. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #ChineseEVs #EVsales

In the last two years, over a dozen more municipalities have added EV-ready requirements to their building codes, an 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 survey of bylaws across the country has found. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/mul... #MURB #HomeEVCharging

It's official. The Chinese automaker Geely announced it will be entering the Canadian car market sometime next year. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #ChineseEV #CanadaEV

FedEx will save around US$800 million in fuel costs over 20 years with its order of 2,000 new Harbinger electric trucks for Canada and the U.S. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #MHDV #CommercialEV

Halfway into the three-year Plug-in Fleet Heavy Equipment test program, Groupe Bellemare is seeing major cost savings with its all-electric heavy loader fleet. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/const... #EVConstruction #MachinerieLourde

CAA's recent EV Circuit compared the range, charging and efficiency of 22 different EVs across a 230-km drive route. Guess which one was the most efficient? See all the results here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #CAA #EVCanada

The PQ will form a minority government in Quebec. What does that mean for the future of vehicle electrification in the province? electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #QuebecElections #QuebecEV

Quebec elections are today, so get out and vote! But before you do, find out where the parties stand on EVs. electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #QuebecElections #QuebecEV

Today is the last day to get the Early Bird rate for tickets for the 2026 Canadian Clean Fleet Awards on Nov. 4 in Mississauga, Ont. Regular rates apply Saturday, Oct. 3. Book your tickets here: electricautonomy.ca/canadian-cle... #canadiancleanfleetawards #EVfleet

Quebec provincial elections are Monday. Get informed on the EV policies of the five major parties here: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #QuebecElections #QuebecEV

The day has finally come. Nova Scotia's new taxes on electric vehicles come into effect today. If you drive a BEV, you'll pay $500 every two years. PHEV drivers face a $250 biennial payment. Do you think it's fair? Read the details here: electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #NovaScotia #EVAtlantic

Kempower, a manufacturer of DC fast-charging equipment, has struck a deal with DP World, Canada's largest terminal operator, to supply chargers across all of its Canadian sites. Read the full story: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #CanadianPorts #MHDV

CAA's recent EV Circuit demonstrated that even though electric vehicles are more efficient than internal-combustion-powered vehicles, there are still differences of efficiency from EV to EV. See how EVs compared here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #CAA #EVCanada

Despite delaying its St. Thomas battery plant to 2029, PowerCo Canada’s chief procurement officer, Joel Karlsberg, says the site remains a “cornerstone” of the VW subsidiary's North American strategy. Read the full report here: electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-ch... #EVBattery #EVProduction

Newly released data from Statistics Canada shows that ZEV market share for 2025 rose 27.7 per cent from the previous year. BEV registrations rose 27.9 per cent from 2024, while PHEVs grew by 27.3 per cent. electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #EVsales #EVCanada

In the last two years, over a dozen more municipalities have added EV-ready requirements to their building codes, an 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 survey of bylaws across the country has found. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/mul... #MURB #HomeEVCharging

Finnish-based Kempower has finished a charging infrastructure buildout for Global Container Terminals in Vancouver and signed a deal with DP World to electrify its five ports around Canada. Read the full story: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #CanadianPorts #MHDV

PowerCo Canada, the Volkswagen EV battery production subsidiary, is delaying the opening of its upcoming gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ont., by two years to 2029. Read the full report here: electricautonomy.ca/ev-supply-ch... #EVBattery #EVProduction

Did you miss our live webinar called 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘔𝘏𝘋𝘝 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 earlier this month? Our panel discusses the benefits and challenges of electrified fleets in Canada. See the full recording here: electricautonomy.ca/events/webin... #EVFleet #MHDV

Market share for ZEVs in Canada was 10.7 per cent of overall vehicle sales in Q2 of this year, with 58,811 units sold. Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) again made up most of those Q2 ZEV sales at 40,585 units. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #EVsales #EVCanada

Electric Autonomy partnered with PACT on an informative chat with Canadian industry leaders in electrified MHDV fleets. If you missed seeing it live, check out 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘔𝘏𝘋𝘝 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjm2... #ElectricMHDV #MHDVCanada

Exclusive: Next month, R.R. Plett Trucking will break ground on Canada's first two Tesla Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS), one at the company HQ in Langley, B.C., and the other in Kamloops. Read more about its plans: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #TeslaSemi #TeslaCanada

Exclusive: A B.C. trucking company is set to break ground on Canada’s first two Tesla Megawatt Charging System (MCS) sites next month. Read more on R.R. Plett Trucking's plans: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #TeslaSemi #TeslaCanada

The 26 finalists for the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards drive a combined 51.4 million all-electric kilometres annually, demonstrating the capabilities of EVs in real-world commercial environments. See who could be a winner on Nov. 4: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #EVFleets #MHDV

Batteries recovered through the EV Battery Recovery program are repurposed, remanufactured or recycled, reducing waste, conserving critical resources and supporting Canada’s circular EV supply chain. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/sponsored/20... #EVBattery #EVRecycling

Auto sales in Canada were up 37.7 per cent in Q2 over those in Q1. However, market share for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), remained almost unchanged at 10.7 per cent, compared with 10.8 per cent in Q1. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #EVsales #EVCanada

Electric Avenue is just the latest EV charging provider to offer a residential charging rebate program based on Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations. Find out more about it, and others, here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/car... #EVcharging #EVCanada

Why is engagement and leadership part of the selection process for the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards? It’s all about passing along the lessons learned to those still looking to electrify. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #CanadianCleanFleetAwards #ZEVFleet

Canada posted one of the sharpest increases in electric bus sales in the world in 2025, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation, with 392 units making an 188 per cent annual increase. electricautonomy.ca/automakers/m... #MHDV #ElectricBus

With an average lifespan of 13 years or more, an EV battery’s life can be extended through repair, remanufacturing, repurposing, reuse and recycling. That’s where the EV Battery Recovery program can play an important role. Read more: electricautonomy.ca/sponsored/20... #EVBattery #EVRecycling

Auto sales in Canada were up 37.7 per cent in Q2 over those in Q1. However, market share for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), remained almost unchanged at 10.7 per cent, compared with 10.8 per cent in Q1. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/data-tracker... #EVsales #EVCanada

Electric Autonomy and the Pembina Institute arrived at 26 finalists for the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards with four main criteria for selection: EV adoption, usage, charging and engagement. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #CanadianCleanFleetAwards #ZEVFleet

A report by auto claims technology firm Mitchell finds an EV costs on average $1,234 more to repair than a gas-powered vehicle in Canada. That's the narrowest margin on record. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #EVrepair #EVCanada

Selecting the winners for the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards is no easy task. See how Electric Autonomy and the Pembina Institute arrived at the 26 finalists. electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #CanadianCleanFleetAwards #ZEVFleet

The British Columbia to Baja California zero-emissions trucking corridor will include 20 charging stations and three hydrogen filling stations from Vancouver down the I-5 freeway and into Mexico. Read about the BC2BC project here: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #MHDV #electrictruck

Electric bus sales in Canada jumped 188 per cent in 2025, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The number of ZE-MHDV sales, however, only made up 1 per cent of overall fleet registrations. electricautonomy.ca/automakers/m... #MHDV #ElectricBus

Donald MacCallum explains that Canada needs to invest in the recycling and repurposing of used EV batteries to take full advantage of a circular economy. Find out why here: electricautonomy.ca/opinions/202... #EVbattery #EVrecycling