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Glacier-crawling Electric Ice Explorer charges its own batteries
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (878+ words) Tour company uses solar panels and brake regeneration for completely off-grid operations in Jasper National Park Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality, uses which runs the Columbia Icefield Adventure tour in Jasper National Park A tour operator in Jasper, Alta. , has turned…...
Port of Vancouver to share data from electric container truck pilot
3+ day, 45+ min ago (565+ words) Simard Westlink and four other trucking companies involved in pilot funded by provincial, federal governments Simard Westlink uses two Peterbilt Model 579 EV Class 8 trucks at the Port of Vancouver. " Simard Westlink The Port of Vancouver is running a pilot program…...
Moment Energy set to open EV battery repurposing megafactory
1+ week, 1+ day ago (591+ words) New facility slated for end of June will produce up to 1 GWh of power storage units annually and create more than 100 new jobs Moment Energy's new factory in Surrey, B. C. , will produce 1 GWh worth of energy storage units annually. " Moment Energy…...
Canadian hotel conglomerate to add 300 EV charging ports
1+ week, 3+ day ago (352+ words) Canadian EV drivers are getting some welcome news ahead of their summer road trip plans: new chargers at Inn Vest overnight stops The Fairmont Palliser hotel in Calgary, Alta. , is part of the Inn Vest chain. " i Stock Inn Vest…...
Incentives, gas prices pushing more interest in EVs: J. D. Power
1+ week, 6+ day ago (829+ words) Survey finds range, charging infrastructure and winter performance now more of a barrier to adoption than price For the first time in J. D. Power's EV intention survey, vehicle price is not the biggest barrier to adoption. "i Stock More than a…...
New I-CAR EV training course tackles high-voltage safety in collision repair
2+ week, 1+ day ago (478+ words) Vehicle manufacturers throw their weight behind standardized course to give auto technicians unique electrical skills The I-CAR Five-Day EV Hands-On Skills Development focuses on electrical safety in collision repair. " i Stock A new hands-on electric vehicle training program aimed at…...
Follow the money: Why Ontario needs to electrify Highway 401 now
2+ week, 2+ day ago (887+ words) With an investment in charging infrastructure, the province can save billions of taxpayer dollars in the future Roughly $600 million worth of freight is carried across Highway 401 in Ontario every day. "i Stock Today, diesel trucks are the steam trains of…...
Follow the money: Why Ontario needs to electrify Highway 401
2+ week, 2+ day ago (880+ words) With an investment in charging infrastructure, the province can save billions of taxpayer dollars in the future, says James Carter of Vision Mobility Roughly $600 million worth of freight is carried across Highway 401 in Ontario every day. "i Stock Today, diesel…...
Former Novonix founder launches new battery company, Dryve
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (419+ words) Chris Burns, no stranger to battery start-ups, returns to his cathode research roots after purchasing the Canadian assets for Dryve for US$1 from Novonix Nova Scotia is bringing a "cathode battery technology company back home, led by a familiar face....
Newfoundland pledges $3. 8 million for 14 EV fast chargers by 2026
9+ mon, 23+ hour ago (17+ words) The province is expanding public EV charging infrastructure after sharp usage increases over the past 18 months...