Electric Vehicles

Investments in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure is a component of the federal government's plan to address climate change.

Vancouver's decision to allow extension cords across sidewalks is an interesting step, but comes with challenges.

Company sees no room for fossil fuels in cars and light trucks beyond 2035 General Motors is the latest among major automakers to announce they will cease production of petroleum burning vehicles.

Oil and gas giant Shell is buying ubitricity, a major provider of electric vehicle charging points in Europe.Shell said Monday that it would buy a 100% stake in the Berlin-based startup, without disclosing the price."The move represents a further step in Shell's efforts to support drivers as they switch to lower-carbon transport,'' the company said.The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will give Shell ownership of the biggest public EV charging network in Britain with more than 2,700 charge points.Ubitricity also has smaller public networks in Germany and France, and has installed over 1,500 charge points for fleet customers across Europe.The company's focus has been to integrate charge points into existing street infrastructure such as lamp posts, to reduce the cost of laying new power lines down streets.Experts say easier access to charging facilities is key to the successful rollout of electric vehicles.Shell has said it wants to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. 

The market for battery-powered delivery vehicles and equipment has so much potential that General Motors is forming a new business unit to serve it, a move that lifted the automaker's stock to a multiyear high.

Unionized workers at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada have voted to approve a new three-year contract, Unifor said Monday.

Funding available for service stations, convenience stores and car washes The Government of Canada is putting more buzz into the country’s zero-emission infrastructure with a new program (launched February 2020) that puts cash in the hands of facility site developers.

Automakers are rolling out some big additions to the electric vehicle landscape this year as the market evolves, but it's still not clear how much Canadians will be convinced to buy them.