The message every Canadian needs to hear: climate action equals smaller energy bills
Now more than ever, Canadians need to understand that climate action is good for the pocketbook.
EVs
B.C. boosts rebate for electric vehicles to a maximum of $4,000
The British Columbia government says it is improving its rebate program for electric vehicles to make them more affordable and accessible.
New deal sees electric-vehicle battery component plant coming to Ontario
Ottawa and Ontario have reached a deal with a global materials technology and recycling group to build a new battery component facility in the province's Loyalist Township that will supply parts for electric vehicles.
Gas prices have you thirsting for an EV? Good luck — they’re like unicorns
Saving money on fuel is a big reason Canadians are opting for electric cars, a March 2022 AutoTrader survey found.
U.S. can halve its emissions by 2030 — if it wants
The economics are clear: Renewables are cheap enough for the country to rapidly decarbonize. Less evident is the political will to pull it off.
Ontario wants to mine the Ring of Fire. Here’s what the parties have to say
The Ring of Fire, about 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, is home to a 5,000-square-kilometre mineral deposit. The province’s plans include a $1-billion investment to build roads to access those deposits, but the project has been up in the air for years.
Gas stations, commercial lots in Vancouver must have EV chargers by 2025 or pay $10K a year
If a Vancouver gas station or commercial lot with 60 spots or more wants to avoid a $10,000 annual licence fee, it will need to have electric vehicle chargers available by 2025.
Batteries are getting cheaper. So why aren’t electric vehicles?
In 2015, the average price paid for an EV was around $36,000. Now, it's over $63,000.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s budget scant on plans for climate, environment
Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised to sink more than $25 billion into building highways over the next 10 years as the Progressive Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday.
Balancing energy security and climate action in 2022
In the face of a climate emergency, our approach to energy security today must be consistent with a responsible approach to climate change and the need to reduce our carbon emissions.
High gas prices? Some Canadians are filling up for under 35 cents a ‘litre’
Columnist Barry Saxifrage breaks down how much it costs right now to power a car with gasoline versus electricity in cities across Canada.
Canada's new electric-vehicle registrations increase in 2021 but still lag behind Europe
More new electric vehicles hit the road in Canada last year than ever before but the growth is nowhere near what is happening in Europe.
Canada’s electric vehicle charging ambitions falling short
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association says Canada needs to be building millions of stations.
Guilbeault wants EV sales quotas in place by end of 2021
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says he wants a national mandate that would force auto dealers to sell a certain number of electric vehicles to be in place by the end of next year.
Ads for gas-guzzlers are running over our climate goals
Just like promotion for tobacco products, another health threat, we must curtail the advertising practices of the automotive industry, writes Équiterre's Andréanne Brazeau.
