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Major gains in micro-generation

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (1003+ words) Solar power is the energy of the future. It's free, it's clean, and it's abundant." Countries around the world are embracing micro-generation of electricity " largely solar panels installed on a house-by-house basis " to build a more sustainable, carbon-neutral energy future....

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winnipegfreepress. com > arts-and-life > life > sci-tech > 06/03/2026 > spacexs-ipo-is-set-to-be-the-biggest-ever-and-could-make-elon-musk-a-trillionaire

Space X's IPO is set to be the biggest ever and could make Elon Musk a trillionaire

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (487+ words) Winnipeg 20" C, Light rain Even as it makes a bid for a blockbuster market debut, Space X is currently losing billions of dollars a year. The filing shows that the company lost $2. 6 billion from operations last year on $18. 7 billion in…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > arts-and-life > life > 06/03/2026 > electric-suv-showdown-edmunds-compares-the-revamped-toyota-bz-to-the-tesla-model-y

Electric SUV showdown: Edmunds compares the revamped Toyota b Z to the Tesla Model Y

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (396+ words) Winnipeg 17" C, Cloudy As with the b Z, different versions of the Model Y have varying range estimates. The longest comes from the Premium Rear-Wheel Drive, which can go an EPA-estimated 357 miles. Edmunds hasn't range tested that Model Y version,…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > arts-and-life > life > greenpage > 06/01/2026 > african-ev-firm-spiro-raises-215-million-for-electric-mobility-expansion

African EV firm Spiro raises $215 million for electric mobility expansion

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (347+ words) Winnipeg 16" C, Cloudy 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…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > arts-and-life > life > 06/01/2026 > connected-vehicle-data-can-have-intelligence-value-to-adversaries-federal-document

Connected vehicle data "can have intelligence value" to adversaries: federal document

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (633+ words) Winnipeg 16" C, Cloudy OTTAWA " Data from an advanced electric vehicle that falls into the wrong hands could be used to track people or carry out surveillance, an internal government document warns. The Public Safety Canada memo, prepared to address concerns…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > arts-and-life > life > 05/30/2026 > personal-electric-vehicles-gaining-popularity-in-canadian-cities-after-dark

Personal electric vehicles gaining popularity in Canadian cities after dark " Winnipeg Free Press

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (952+ words) Winnipeg 22" C, Cloudy Josh Hunter has been leading night rides on personal electric vehicles in Edmonton for five years, and there was a motley assortment of electric-powered scooters, bicycles, skateboards and unicycles gathered on a recent Friday evening at the…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > arts-and-life > life > greenpage > 05/29/2026 > sudden-slashes-to-solar-incentives-make-it-harder-to-go-green

Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (707+ words) Winnipeg 30" C, Cloudy with wind Larry Veray had a plan to bring cheaper, cleaner energy to his townhome complex in Pearl City at no cost to residents. As president of the Waiau Gardens Kai B homeowners" association, Veray prides himself…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > business > 05/29/2026 > 122m-in-ev-rebate-claims-made-since-start-of-new-program-as-dealers-wait-to-be-paid

$122 M in EV rebate claims made since start of new program as dealers wait to be paid

6+ day, 16+ hour ago  (790+ words) Winnipeg 22" C, Windy 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…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > business > 05/28/2026 > tesla-threatens-legal-action-over-manitobas-end-to-ev-rebate-for-company-vehicles

Tesla threatens legal action over Manitoba's end to EV rebate for company vehicles

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (432+ words) Winnipeg 24" C, Cloudy with wind WINNIPEG " The Manitoba government said Thursday it is facing potential legal action over its decision to remove auto manufacturer Tesla from its rebate program for electric vehicles. Premier Wab Kinew's office released a letter the…...

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winnipegfreepress. com > breakingnews > 05/23/2026 > time-to-warm-up-to-solar

Proponents of solar power push for provincial infrastructure investment to boost grid resilience

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1731+ words) In the early 1970s, licence plates were stamped with the slogan "Sunny Manitoba" " a nod to long summer days, crisp blue winter skies and frequent sun dogs reflecting off of blinding white snow. While the slogan later changed, Manitoba's ranking as…...

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