Driving Demand: Tesla cuts Model Y prices in Canada; Quebec drivers could qualify for $12k rebate
Montreal, Quebec — Tesla’s recent decision to cut Model Y prices by $4,000 in Canada could influence car-buying decisions in Quebec, as certain trim levels of the Model Y now qualify for a combined $12,000 rebate for Quebec-based buyers. The Model Y rear-wheel drive (RWD), the base model of Tesla’s all-electric SUV, now starts at […]
Developing EV Expertise: Dalhousie university announces new battery research and development centre and battery tech Master’s program
Halifax, Nova Scotia — Dalhousie University has announced it is creating a new research and development centre and battery tech Master’s program to help grow Canadian EV expertise. In a recent press release, Dalhousie disclosed plans to build a new $13.5 million research and development battery prototyping facility to be named the Canadian Battery Innovation […]
Canada In First: Canada beats China for top spot in BloombergNEF’s annual battery supply chain rankings
Toronto, Ontario — Canada has lots to offer in terms of resources for the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain–and it shows, according to BloombergNEF’s annual 2023 ranking of battery supply chain development, wherein Canada has beaten China for the number-one spot overall. BNEF’s analysis is based on 46 metrics evaluated across five categories: raw materials, […]