Electric Vehicles

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.

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 union has previously highlighted challenges such as U.S. tariffs and the introduction of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada.

The CEO of Nova Scotia Power Inc.’s parent company says government discussions about beefing up electricity infrastructure in the Maritimes could spur economic development while the region transitions to renewable energy sources.