EV Alley: Federal gov. lays out plans for Canada-U.S. charging station corridor
Detroit, Michigan — Canadian Federal Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra met with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, in Detroit on Tuesday to announce the first binational alternative fuel corridor between the two nations. This joint Canada-U.S. agreement plans to line the highways stretching from Kalamazoo, Mich. to Québec City with EV charging […]
Better Batteries: Researchers from U of Waterloo look at fast-charging, home power capacity in new project
Waterloo, Ontario — Despite many Canadians reporting that their next new vehicle purchase will likely be an EV, that seemingly minuscule difference between a two-minute gas fillup and a 15-minute session of “fast-charging” has proven to be a deterrent for wider EV adoption. A team of researchers from the University of Waterloo is currently working […]
Keeping up with Corrosion: Battery pack rust protection the key to EV longevity, says MoneySense report
Toronto, Ontario — Any electric vehicle owner that plans to brave Canada’s wintertime roadways should pay serious attention to the health of their vehicles’ battery packs. A Montreal-based owner of a Tesla Model S was shocked to discover they’d need to pay upwards of $20,000 to keep their EV functional. The second owner of 2013 […]
