François-Philippe Champagne dismissed detractors of government's embattled $100 billion strategy to build an EV ecosystem, arguing sector will create competitive advantage for the country "for decades to come — but not overnight," in exclusive interview with Canada's National Observer.
While the media narrative would have readers believe that sales are stalling, recent numbers show that EVs are still setting records in both the U.S. and Canada.
Installing a heat pump or switching from a gas to electric vehicle can save Canadian households money but the upfront cost of getting off fossil fuels still deters Canadians from taking action, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada.
A survey concluded there is widespread opposition to British Columbia's plan to replace fossil fuel-powered vehicles with electric cars. But observers say the survey was crafted to heighten a sense of public discontent, rather than reflect the reality on the ground.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Laos this week to meet with southeast Asian leaders — the Liberal government’s latest effort to strengthen Canada’s ties in a region with strong Chinese influence.
China is eating our lunch. We can debate about unfair competition or not, but they're running full speed toward the future while we're stuck in the past.
It is already more cost effective over the long term to buy an electric vehicle than a gas-powered model, but the savings must get substantially higher if Canada is to meet its EV sales targets, the parliamentary budget office concluded in a new analysis.
It sends mixed signals for Ontario to forge a path toward being a manufacturer of EVs, parts and batteries while failing to encourage the use of them at home.