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African EV firm Spiro raises $215 million for electric mobility expansion
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (488+ words) Posted Jun 1, 2026 08: 20: 52 AM. The investment round was backed by institutional investors in Europe and Africa, including Denmark's Impact Fund, underscoring growing interest in Africa's clean transport and energy sectors. "This past year marked a defining strategic milestone for Spiro," Gagan…...
$122 M in EV rebate claims made since start of new program as dealers wait to be paid
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (875+ words) Posted May 29, 2026 05: 00: 06 AM. OTTAWA " Canadians claimed more than $122 million in federal subsidies for new electric vehicles since Ottawa reintroduced its rebate program in February, but many car dealers say they're still waiting to get the funds they are owed. Transport…...
Ottawa pushing to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms
2+ week, 4+ day ago (926+ words) Posted May 14, 2026 05: 00: 08 AM. OTTAWA " The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce platforms as the two countries deepen their ties. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told The Canadian Press in a recent interview that China's…...
Honda records its first-ever annual loss on a costly EV strategy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (511+ words) Posted May 14, 2026 04: 17: 11 AM. The Japanese automaker said losses related to its EV operations are estimated to total 2. 5 trillion yen ($16 billion), incurred mostly in the fiscal year just ended and the current fiscal year. Analysts say Honda Motor Co. might have…...
Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1076+ words) Posted May 9, 2026 12: 05: 44 AM. Africa imported 44, 358 electric vehicles from China in 2025, according to data from China's Commerce Ministry, up from 19, 386 in 2024. The shipments, valued at over $200 million, highlight growing demand, especially in Ethiopia after it banned new imports of gas and…...
'Its a referendum on North America': Honda reportedly halting $15 billion Canadian EV plant
3+ week, 5+ day ago (174+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he will be naming retired Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's new Governor General. May 5, 2026 12: 58 pm AST AST Passengers aboard the MV Hondius remain stranded after a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to three deaths....
B. C. to cut 2035 zero-emission-vehicle sales mandate from 100% to 75%
2+ mon, 6+ hour ago (524+ words) Posted Apr 1, 2026 06: 21: 59 PM. VICTORIA " British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent. The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions says the legislative changes would align the…...
Carney says he's still committed to green incentives promised during leadership race
2+ mon, 11+ hour ago (353+ words) Posted Apr 1, 2026 01: 44: 30 PM. OTTAWA " Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday he's still committed to delivering incentives to help Canadians go green, something he promised during his bid for the Liberal leadership a year ago. Carney promised during the leadership campaign…...
Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together for discounts
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1513+ words) Posted Mar 30, 2026 03: 52: 52 PM. In the middle of a five-day power outage brought on by an early spring storm, Woody Gontina's house appeared to be the only one on his street that still had its lights on. At the time, Gontina…...
Africa's solar boom faces higher costs as China cuts export subsidies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (715+ words) Posted Mar 22, 2026 01: 13: 30 AM. The changes, expected to take effect April 1 for solar panels and beginning next year for batteries, may complicate efforts to expand renewable energy to close vast electricity gaps across Africa, though experts say the impact likely will…...