Cross-border Co-operation: Ontario, Michigan sign MOU to strengthen EV supply chain
Toronto, Ontario — The cross-border romance between Ontario and Michigan is official, as the two governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday that is dedicated to a reinforced EV supply chain. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a virtual ceremony Wednesday to sign the MOU, in which the two governments […]
Charge Challenge: German duo aim to break record for fewest charges in cross-Canada EV trip
Toronto, Ontario — A pair of German adventurers are currently pushing Canada’s EV infrastructure to its very limits, as driver Rainer Zietlow and cameraman Elric Popp attempt to travel from St. John’s, N.L. to Victoria, B.C. in a Volkswagen ID.4. While this is by no means the first documented cross-Canada EV trip, the Deutsche duo […]
Mission for Modules: GM’s CAMI plant to build facility for EV battery module production
Ingersoll, Ontario — BrightDrop Zevos and their batteries will soon be built in the same place, following Tuesday’s announcement that General Motors will build a battery module production facility on-site at Ingersoll, Ont.’s CAMI Assembly Plant. The announcement of this 400,000 square-foot facility was made alongside Unifor’s national president, Lana Payne, who expects this project […]
No-name Network: Multi-OEM coalition to challenge Tesla with combined CCS/NACS network
Toronto, Ontario — An international coalition of seven major automotive brands announced the formation of a new company on Wednesday, which will see Tesla’s dominant Superchargers challenged by a new combined CCS/NACS network. Comprised of General Motors, Stellantis, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, this as-of-yet unnamed company plans to roll out more than 30,000 fast […]
