Electric Vehicles (EV) / Charging Stations

NACS panel disscusses EV charging considerations for convenience retailers.

Mississauga-based contractor EllisDon was appointed as the general contractor to build PowerCo’s electric vehicle battery gigafactory in St. Thomas, with PowerCo also moving its planned opening date from 2027 to 2029.

Key takeaways from NACS on integrating EV fast-charging into forecourts, boosting in-store sales and managing operational risks.

How forward-thinking operators can leverage agility and innovation to drive growth amid market volatility.

Jennifer Nivins is the new technology director for National Energy Equipment.

How forward-thinking operators can leverage agility and innovation to drive growth amid market volatility.

The return of federal rebates have helped spark new demand for electrics as recent sales data show strong growth recently this year.

Unifor welcomes the Canadian tariff countermeasures, while reiterating its call for stronger industrial policies and income security measures as the trade war with the United States escalates.

The government acknowledges that ending the sales mandate would slow the rate of adoption of EVs, and could cause $90.3 billion in "potential climate change-related global damages."

The new energy agreement is promised to provide the power needed run manufacturing, more EV charging stations and other electrical needed to support Canadians.