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Electric Mobility Canada welcomes the hydrogen strategy for Canada as a positive and complementary step in the right direction toward green electric transportation
“For the future of green transportation in Canada and the world, Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy is big news. Electric vehicles are […]
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Electric Mobility Canada applauds the Canadian government’s Climate Plan for taking several steps in the right direction
December 11, 2020 – On this 5th anniversary of the Paris Accord on Climate Change, the Government of Canada has […]
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New EMC report: The case for a Canadian EV industry & a ZEV standard
The Case For The EV Industry And A ZEV Standard
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Media Release – Electric Mobility Canada applauds the Government of Quebec on its bold plan for transportation electrification
(Montreal, November 16, 2020) – Electric Mobility Canada applauds the new plan for a green economy 2030 unveiled today by the […]
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Media Release – New Initiative to Support a Robust National ZEV Supply Chain
Montreal, November 9, 2020 – The Transition Accelerator and Electric Mobility Canada (supported by Dunsky Energy Consulting) are pleased to […]
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Call for Nominations
November 4, 2020 Notice to Electric Mobility Canada Voting Members Subject: Election of Directors at Annual General Meeting – December […]
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Media Advisory – EV2020VÉ, the most important conference of the decade in electric mobility
(Nov 6, 2020) – As electric mobility takes off across Canada and around the world, Electric Mobility Canada’s annual Electro-mobilize! […]
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Throne Speech: Electric Mobility Canada applauds the Canadian government’s support towards climate, electric mobility and clean technology
For immediate release “Throne Speech: Electric Mobility Canada applauds the Canadian government’s support towards climate, electric mobility and clean technology” […]
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Speech of the Throne letter from Electric Mobility Canada
Dear Ministers, Over the past few months, we have had constructive discussions with many of your offices about opportunities for […]
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Written Submission for the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming Federal Budget
That the Government of Canada: Support Canada’s zero emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing industry and dealerships by incentivizing consumer and fleet […]
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Letter to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change: Significant Error in Multiplier Formula, Light Duty Vehicle GHG Standards
Dear Minister Wilkinson, Electric Mobility Canada represents more than 200 organizations working to electrify transportation across Canada. Members representing more than […]
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Press release: Companies across Canada united on vision for a resilient recovery
May 13, 2020 CANADA — COVID-19 has disrupted our way of life, and immediate relief has been the priority of […]
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Notice to EMC members
COVID-19 crisis: 9 recommendations from Electric Mobility Canada. Consult the recommendations from EMC to support the electrified transportation high-tech industry […]
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Notice to EV2020VÉ registered delegates:
Postponement of EV2020VÉDue to the serious nature of the Coronavirus pandemic and as advised by health authorities and approved by our board […]
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EV 2020
EV 2020 Virtual conference Conférence virtuelle November 9-10 Electro-mobilize!
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Quebec budget favour electric mobility.
Quebec budget favour electric mobility. More here.
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Daniel Breton appointed as EMC’s President and CEO effective March 9, 2020.
Daniel Breton appointed as EMC’s President and CEO effective March 9, 2020. More here.
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PM announced that the government intends to propose a new incentive to help businesses purchase off-road ZEVs. March 02, 2020.
The PM Justin Trudeau announced at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada that the government intends to propose a new incentive that would […]
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Election of Directors at Annual General Meeting – April 30, 2020
Election of Directors at Annual General Meeting – April 30, 2020 – Deadline for nominations is March 31, 2020. More […]
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EMC submits recommendations to Federal Ministers
On December 13, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent Mandate Letters to his Cabinet Ministers. A review of these letters […]
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EMC proposals for Federal Budget 2020-21
In a letter of January 20, 2020 to the federal Minister of Finance, EMC proposes 9 budget actions that will assist […]
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De la mine aux véhicules électriques : Une coalition pose 5 conditions pour que l’électrification des transports ait meilleure mine
Source: Coalition Québec Meilleure Mine Le 19 novembre 2019, des députés de l’Assemblée nationale, une coalition d’élus municipaux, d’experts, de […]
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Electric Vehicle Sales in Canada – Q3 2019
ZEVs now represent 3.5% of passenger vehicle sales in Canada (10% in BC, 7% in Quebec) since introduction of federal […]
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B.C. introduces new rebates for EV charging stations
On September 26, 2019, the government of British Columbia, in partnership with BC Hydro and FortisBC, launched the $5 million […]
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EMC and Canada’s national clean fuel associations forecast 50Mt of GHG reductions by 2030
On September 5, 2019, EMC and Canada’s other national clean fuels associations issued a joint call for a national ‘Clean […]
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Trade Mission in India – November 25-29, 2019
Global Affairs Canada is undertaking the “Canadian Technology for Next Generation Vehicles, Transportation Systems and Services” mission to India, which […]
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EMC President meets with Minister of Environment and Climate Change
On August 28, 2o19, President of EMC Brad J. Ryder was in Ottawa to meet with Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister […]
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EV Sales in Canada – Q2 2019 – REVISED
EV sales surge across Canada in Q2 2019: electric vehicles becoming mainstream with sales now representing over 3.3% of market […]
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Canada joins the International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance
Canada is now a member of the International Zero-Emission Vehicle Alliance, an international group of governments joining forces to accelerate […]
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Nova Bus announces a new order for two e-buses by Brampton
Nova Bus, a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, is proud to announce a new order for two fully electric […]
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EMC Webinars: Call for Proposals
EMC is relaunching its monthly series of webinars on e-mobility. Members and non-members are invited to submit their proposals and […]
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BYD Opens First Canadian Bus Assembly Plant
June 25, 2019 – BYD has expanded its North American operations with the opening of its first bus assembly plant […]
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EV Sales Report, Q1 2019 – Canada Reaches Over 100,000 EVs
May 30, 2019 – It’s official! After the record-breaking results of 2018, which brought the number of electric vehicles (EVs) […]
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New Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada (BESC) Funding
Are you a Canadian entrepreneur or private company? Do you have a BREAKTHROUGH energy technology or solution that has the […]
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Canada joins the Drive to Zero Pledge
Excerpt from a National Observer’s Article On May 28, 2019, Environment Minister McKenna announced in Vancouver that Canada is joining […]
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Additional assistance for charging stations in multi-unit buildings in Quebec
The Government of Quebec has taken a further step to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs) by adding a […]
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EMC Board appoints new President and CEO – Brad Ryder
On behalf of the Board of EMC, I am pleased to welcome Brad Ryder to the position of President and […]
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Changes in EMC leadership
Members elect new Directors At the Annual General Meeting of EMC on May 8, 2019, the members elected a new […]
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Leading the way to a cleaner and “smarter” energy future at CEMMI2019
Join ChargePoint and GE for their co-hosted Side Event, Leading the way to a cleaner and “smarter” energy future, at […]
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Federal EV incentive program to start on May 1, 2019
April 17, 2019 – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, was in Montreal (Quebec) to highlight how investments in […]
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EMC’s Supply and Demand Policy for Zero Emission Vehicles
On April 15, 2019, EMC’s Board approved a new zero emission vehicle (ZEV) policy statement. It replaces immediately the 2016 policy […]
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EMC’s Partnership with the Automotive Innovations Magazine
Electric Mobility Canada is happy to announce a new media partnership with the Automotive Innovations Magazine (AIM). This partnership will […]
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2019 Quebec Budget – Extension of the Drive Green program
March 22, 2019 – Electric Mobility Canada welcomes the 2019 Québec budget, which extends the Drive Green program ($433.8 million) […]
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EMC welcomes the 2019 federal budget
Consumers, Jobs and the Environment will benefit from announced support for Electric Vehicles Ottawa announces cash incentives for purchasers of […]
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Canadians see electric vehicles becoming mainstream soon
Excerpt from a Clean Energy Canada’s article March 18, 2019 – According to a series of polls by Abacus Data […]
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The Advisory Council on Climate Action recommends a $5,000 EV purchase incentive
by Daniel Rochefort (AVÉQ) Less than one week away from federal budget unveiling, Steven Guilbeault, Co-Chair of the (Canadian) Advisory […]
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Electric Vehicle Awards – Applications Now Open
March 11, 2019 – Plug’n Drive, in partnership with the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), presents the Electric Vehicle Awards. This […]
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Electric, driverless vehicles key to survival of Canada’s auto industry
Excerpt of an article published in The Star March 5, 2019 – If Canada’s auto industry is to have a […]
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BYD’s electric cars launch in Quebec
Based on an article in the Journal de Québec The first Chinese electric cars are coming to Quebec after Transport […]
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Request for Proposals – Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Deployment Initiative
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is now accepting project proposals for funding consideration under the second Request for Proposals under Phase […]
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A first 100% EV Ready Condominium
February 26, 2019 – DCC-9-BOX, a new charging solution, debuted in an Outremont condominium in Quebec, making it the first building of […]
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EMC seeks a President & CEO
Electric Mobility Canada is happy to be partnered with Odgers Berndtson in a search for our new President & CEO. For more […]
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EMC’s 2018 Annual Report
February 19, 2019 – Electric Mobility Canada is proud to present its 2018 annual report. As announced earlier in February, […]
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Petro-Canada to build Canada’s first electric highway
February 18, 2019 – Petro-Canada, a Suncor business, announced last week its intentions to build a network of electric vehicle […]
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Electric Vehicle Sales in Canada in 2018
EMC is happy to unveil its report on electric vehicle sales in Canada in 2018! 2018 Highlights: 93,091 electric vehicles […]
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Al Cormier becomes EMC’s interim CEO
A message from EMC’s Interim CEO Effective February 4, 2019, I, Al Cormier, am back as Interim President and CEO […]
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Try Surrey’s new autonomous shuttles
January 30, 2019 – The future of driving is coming to Surrey, B.C.! Here is your chance to be one […]
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Federal government to fund 100 new EV fast-charging stations
January 23, 2019 — Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a $5-million investment to build 100 electric […]
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Laval extends transport electrification incentives
January 16, 2019 – Laval residents will be eligible again for a financial incentive from the City for the purchase of […]
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The Electric Vehicle: A Part of the Solution
December 3, 2018 – Some articles recently questioned the benefit for consumers of transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) for ecological […]
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EMC Statement re B.C. Government ZEV Standard Announcement
November 21, 2019 – Premier John Horgan has announced that the Government of British Columbia, in partnership with the B.C. Green […]
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EV2019VÉ: Last call for submissions
Send us your paper submissions to become a speaker at EV2019VÉ, Canada’s most renown e-mobility conference, taking place on May […]
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EMC’s First Regional Chapter Meeting in Alberta
Electric Mobility Canada is proud to announce its first regional chapter meeting in Alberta. This meeting will take place in Calgary […]
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EV Sales: Q3 2018 Results
This is an excerpt from the FleetCarma blog. The Canadian electric vehicle market continues to grow at a sustained pace […]
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QC Government to continue EV incentives
The Government of Québec announced today in Saint-Hyancinthe that they will continue their incentive program Roulez électrique. EMC congratulates the […]
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FLO and ChargePoint Announce First Ever Roaming Agreement in North America
EMC members FLO and ChargePoint, today announced a landmark roaming partnership that provides electric vehicle (EV) drivers across North America […]
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Advanced Research and Commercialization Program
The BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources recently launched the Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC) Program. The ARC […]
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B.C. tops up clean-energy vehicle incentive program
The Government of British Columbia is keeping clean transportation affordable by contributing an additional $10 million to the Clean Energy […]
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EMC’s Pre-budget Submission Online
Electric Mobility Canada is proud to unveil its written submission to ensure Canada’s competitiveness in electro-mobility, in advance of the 2019 Federal […]
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September 2018: EMC highlights
Over the summer months, Electric Mobility Canada undertook multiple meetings with representatives from several ministries and offices of the Federal […]
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EV sales: 214% Year-over-year growth
Canadian EV Market overview Cumulative EV sales for all-time has reached new heights. The Canadian EV market has now hosted […]
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Self-driving electric shuttle by Keolis Canada
Keolis Canada and the City of Candian announced the arrival of a self-driving electric shuttle. The pilot project has been […]
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The used EV pilot project is extended until December 31, 2018
The Québec government, through Transition énergétique Québec, has announced the extension of the used electric vehicle pilot project in conjunction […]
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NRCan launches Electric Charging and Alternative Fuelling Stations Locator
Natural Resources Canada and the US Department of Environment, working through the National Renewable Energy Laboratory formally launched the fully integrated North […]
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Towards introducing a ZEV mandate in BC?
The province of British Columbia just published an intentions paper on clean transportation. The province is proposing to: Increase investments […]
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Ontario Ends the Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle and Charging Incentive Programs
On July 3, 2018, Ontario cancelled the cap and trade program. Given the Electric and Hydrogen Vehicle Incentive Program and […]
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EMC is recruiting: VP of Research & Policy
Context and Job Description Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) is looking for a Vice-President of Research & Policy to support the […]
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Nova Scotia unveils its fast charging network
Emera Inc., Nova Scotia Power’s parent-company, is funding the EV charging network which promotes the use of vehicles powered by […]
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UberÉLECTRIQUE Launches in Montreal
Electric Mobility Canada is pleased to announce that Uber Canada launched today the UberÉLECTRIQUE program in Montreal in partnership with […]
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Strong EV Sales in Canada for 2018 first quarter
Electric vehicle sales in Canada are off to a great start as we jump into a new year. A year-over-year […]
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Geotab acquires FleetCarma, positioning Geotab as dominant player for EV fleet management
Acquisition Secures Geotab as the Global Leader in Telematics Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, announced on […]
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Women in Cleantech Challenge
Women are underrepresented in the innovation economy and the Government of Canada plans to change that. Natural Resources Canada is […]
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Catherine Kargas at Movin’ On Conference
The Movin’ On Conference – the World Summit on Sustainable Mobility – will be held in Montreal from May 30 […]
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Minister McKenna at the EV2018VÉ Ride N’ Drive
On April 25th, MPs, ministers, senators and government staff were invited to test drive electric vehicles at the EV2018VÉ Ride […]
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Laval becomes the first city in Canada to offer subsidies related to the electrification of transportation
Laval residents will soon be eligible for $ 2,000 financial incentive from the City for the purchase of a 100% […]
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EV Canadian Industry Directory
Electric Mobility Canada is happy to unveil its new EV Canadian Industry Directory, accessible in the members only section of its website. […]
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Should the Quebec government continue to subsidize the purchase of EVs?
Should the Quebec government continue to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles? Yes, says Electric Mobility Canada This is a […]
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A New Charging Solutions and Incentive Program in BC
A new Provincially funded program for charging stations has just launched. The program provides rebates for the purchase and installation […]
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Nova Scotia Power to Install Province-Wide Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Network
On March 6, Nova Scotia Power announced that it is moving ahead with plans to install Nova Scotia’s first electric […]
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2018 Federal Budget Highlights
Read this text in PDF format. February 27, 2018 – The 2018 Federal budget announced today focuses on Equality + […]
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Publication of our 2017 Annual Report
2017 was a year of significant milestones for Electric Mobility Canada and transport electrification all across the country. Our annual report takes […]
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EV advocates looking for signal of support in federal budget
EMC’s President & CEO, Chantal Guimont, is featured in this article that highlights our recommendations to the federal government. Link […]
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Canadian EV Sales in 2017
Canadian electric vehicle sales reached an all-time high in 2017 with every previous sales record being continuously broken throughout the […]
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Ontario: Workplace EV Charging Incentive Program
As part of the Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), the government is expanding the electric vehicle charging network in Ontario […]
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Alectra Utilities launches a new workplace charging program
On January 17, 2018, Alectra Utilities unveiled Alectra Drive for the Workplace, a two-year pilot program that will assess the […]
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Canadian cabinet ministers to drive only hybrid or electric cars
In line with EMC’s pre-budget submission, its continuous representation activities, and its recommendation for federal Government Fleets to lead by example, EMC is […]
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Quebec’s First Universal Superstation
The Electric Circuit and Groupe Crevier unveiled in Beloeil, QC a new public universal fast-charge superstation concept for electric vehicles […]
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EMC’s recommendations included in the Report of the Standing Committee on Finance
Electric Mobility Canada presented its recommendations for the 2018 federal budget to raise awareness and reduce the cost of ownership. […]
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BC increases EV incentives with SUVI Program
On November 29, 2017, the government of British Columbia announced an expanded $2.5-million program that provides rebates for zero-emission specialty […]
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FLO connects Alberta’s two largest cities with fast charging corridor
FLO is thrilled to announce the deployment of three fast charging stations in Alberta, in partnership with ATCO, the province’s leading […]
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Op-Ed: Taking charge of the electric car future
Policymakers meeting in Bonn, Germany, for the COP 23 climate conference have an excellent opportunity to accelerate the transition to […]
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New EMC initiative: White Papers
Our drive to accelerate the adoption of electric transportation in Canada frequently requires that we reference existing science and studies […]
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Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada, Q3 2017
This is an excerpt from the FleetCarma blog. The Canadian plug-in electric vehicle (EV) sales for the third quarter are in! […]
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EV2018VÉ Online Registration Now Open!
On April 24-27 2018, Ottawa will be the epicenter of transportation electrification in Canada with EV2018VÉ Conference & Trade Show. […]
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The ingredients to a solid EV growth
With the dynamism of the EV sector in Canada these days, some initiatives – in the private sector, at government […]
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EV2018VÉ Call for Abstracts Now Open!
Submit an abstract for the premiere EVent in Canada! You are invited to submit an abstract under our theme “Integrated […]
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FleetCarma’s #EVsAreBetter Campaign
For a long time, our friends at FleetCarma wondered how they would advertise EVs if they were in the marketing […]
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Launch of the new Nissan LEAF
The new Nissan LEAF was launched on Tuesday in Japan. The vehicle features autonomous drive technology, an e-Pedal and a […]
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National Drive Electric Week 2017: 17 events in Canada
The 2017 edition of the National Drive Electric Week lists a total of 258 events in North America. In Canada, […]
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Save the date for EV2018VÉ Conference & Trade Show!
Electric Mobility Canada’s annual conference & trade show will be back in 2018 from April 24 to 27, 2018 in […]
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Electric Vehicle Sales In Canada, Q2 2017
Source: FleetCarma One does not need to review the electric vehicles (EV) sales statistics to realize that the segment is […]
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NS Power launches a RFP for new charging network
Nova Scotians will soon be able to drive electric vehicles from Sydney to Yarmouth without having to worry about where […]
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EMC, an active player in the national ZEV Strategy
Under the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change, federal, provincial and territorial governments are committed to work with […]
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NB Power launches public charging network for EVs with official provider AddEnergie
EMC member NB Power announced the eCharge Network, the province’s first electric vehicle charging network aimed at giving drivers worry-free […]
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FORMULA E: an electrifying program!
Just a few weeks before the 2017 FIA Formula E Hydro-Québec Montréal ePrix, our partner evenko has released an electric […]
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Winners of our EV2017VÉ Survey (sponsored by Montréal it’s electric)
All EV2017VÉ delegates were invited to complete our post-conference survey to give their impressions on our Conference and Trade Show. […]
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EMC Board of Directors for 2017-2018
EMC members elect 3 board members for 2017-2018 The EMC members were invited to participate at their 12th Annual General […]
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University of Waterloo wins our annual Student Competition
During the Award Luncheon at EV2017VÉ in Markham, Ontario, the University of Waterloo was announced as the winning team of […]
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EV2017VÉ: Do not miss our 4 main panels!
With more than 60 speakers on dozen of different subjects related to electric transportation, it is not going to be […]
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The Future of Electric Transportation special in the Toronto Star
On Saturday May 27, 2017, Electric Mobility Canada’s Chantal Guimont published “The EV Evolution: The Canadian Industry At Work” in […]
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A National Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy by 2018
On Friday May 26 at the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show, the Minister of Transport Marc Garneau and the Minister of […]
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World’s First-Ever Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre
Plug’n Drive is hosting “sneak-peek” open houses in April at the brand new Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre, an experiential learning […]
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An Exciting Line-Up for Tomorrow’s e-Mobility Session at EV2017VÉ
The EV2017VÉ session titled “Tomorrow’s e-Mobility” promises to be a highlight of the Conference this year. Moderated by EMC Board […]
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FleetCarma Receives Funding through Budget 2017 to Support Green Infrastructure
The Government of Canada continues to support green infrastructure in the transportation sector that will advance Canada’s efforts to reduce […]
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Federal Budget 2017 – Infrastructure and innovation – Electrification and EVs
In continuity with the 2016 budget, the 2017 federal budget announced yesterday reflects the priorities related to infrastructure and innovation. The […]
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EMC releases 2016 Annual Report
Without any doubt, 2016 has been a major year for EVs and Electric Mobility Canada. Our annual report is an […]
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EMC’S 2017 Student Competition: New Registration Deadline
***Updates: new registration deadline*** Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) is pleased to announce its Sixth Annual Student Competition open to […]
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AddEnergie to develop the future of EV charging with a $6.7 million contribution from NRCan
AddEnergie, the Canadian leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is announcing major financial backing from Natural Resources Canada to […]
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EMC member Jeff Dahn receives Herzberg Medal
The work accomplished by the Dahn Lab at Dalhousie University has had an impact on nearly every aspect of lithium-ion battery research. […]
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EV Sales in Canada – 2016 Final Update
Source: FleetCarma Canadian electric vehicle sales were strong in 2016, posting a record-setting total of 11,000 vehicles sold last year. […]
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EV2017VÉ: Register early and save!
Mark your calendar for EV2017VÉ, the most important Conference & Trade Show for the EV Canadian industry. With all EV […]
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FLO and Nissan Canada Team Up to Drive Electric Vehicle Adoption Throughout the Country
FLO, the most comprehensive and reliable charging ecosystem in Canada, is proud to partner with Nissan Canada, one of the […]
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ABB to set up North American Centre for Excellence in e-Mobility in Montréal
Swiss engineering firm ABB announced it will set up its North American Centre for Excellence in e-Mobility in Montréal, where […]
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Op-ed: the quest for condo charging
The Quest for Condo Charging In my role with the Emotive campaign, I have spoken to many electric vehicle owners […]
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11th Annual BC Power Symposium
CI Energy Group’s 11th Annual BC Power Symposium Long Term Plans for a Competitive Power Market January 30-31, 2017 | Vancouver […]
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EV2017VÉ Call for Abstracts’ deadline extended to January 9, 2017
EV2017VÉ Conference & Trade Show is taking place from May 29 to June 1, 2017 at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference […]
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AddÉnergie powered by NRCan to expand FLO, its EV charging network in Ontario
AddÉnergie, the Canadian leader in electric vehicle charging solutions, announced substantial financial support from Canada’s Department of Natural Resources to […]
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Vancouver’s EV Ecosystem Strategy
The City of Vancouver’s EV Ecosystem Strategy builds on the foundation the City has built over the past ten years […]
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Canada’s first EV Report Card finds much room for improvement
A first EV Report Card in Canada has just been published by EMC member SFU’s Sustainable Transportation Action Research Team (START). […]
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Electric Vehicle Sales in Canada: Q3 2016 Update
This is an excerpt from a FleetCarma blogpost. In late 2014, Canada hit its milestone of 10,000 electric vehicles in […]
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Minister Garneau presents his strategy for the future of transportation in Canada: Transportation 2030
On November 3, Chantal Guimont attended an event during which the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, delivered on his […]
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The Call for Abstracts for EV2017VÉ Now Open
EV2017VÉ Conference & Trade Show is taking place from May 29 to June 1, 2017 at the Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites […]
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PowerStream Receives Award for Residential Solar-Storage Pilot
EMC member PowerStream, as a result of operating a residential solar-storage pilot initiative referred to as POWER.HOUSE, has been honoured with […]
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AddÉnergie charging stations for school buses and heavy-duty vehicles
AddÉnergie is proud to join Autobus Lion and its partners in a visionary project aimed at developing all-Québec electric […]
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Quebec: Two EMC members receive funding for important EV project
AddÉnergie, TM4 (both EMC members), Lion Buses, Solution Adetel and Alcoa Canada are partnering to develop 4 heavy duty electric […]
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EMC Supports the Pan-Canadian Pricing on Carbon Pollution
Electric Mobility Canada welcomes the announcement of a pan-canadian pricing on carbon pollution. It is a clear signal of the […]
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Quebec: Adoption in Principle of “ZEV Bill”
The Bill 104, aiming to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant […]
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Applicability of federal measurement statutes to EV charging stations
Recent initiatives have been introduced by some federal departments, provincial governments and regional municipalities to install advanced transportation technologies such […]
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Become an EV2017VÉ Sponsor!
Electric Mobility Canada, the only national association dedicated to the advancement of transportation electrification, is holding its next annual […]
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NRCan Request for Proposals: Clean Energy Innovation
Natural Resources Canada invites you to submit a proposal to its Energy Innovation Program. Proposals are being requested in the […]
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15 events in Canada for the National Drive Electric Week 2016!
Electric Mobility Canada invites you to participate in one of the 15 events being held in 5 different Canadian […]
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BC: Fleet Champions Program
The Fraser Basin Council (FBC) – an EMC member – is pleased to announce the Fleet Champions Program (FCP) a […]
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B.C.’s Climate Leadership Plan to cut emissions while growing the economy
On August 22, the BC government unveiled the Climate Leadership Plan, leading to the creation of up to 66,000 jobs […]
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Electric Vehicle Sales in Canada: 2016 Half Year Update
This is an excerpt from a FleetCarma blogpost. Volt on the rebound, and the LEAF holding strong Overall, sales in […]
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How green is your next vehicle?
Free Vehicle Emission Comparison Tool from Natural Resources Canada Electric vehicles can drastically reduce emissions from passenger vehicles. This is […]
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Ontario Unveils Over 250 Charging Locations
This is an excerpt from the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario’s press release Ontario is building almost 500 electric vehicle […]
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Board of Directors 2016-2017
Last week, the members of Electric Mobility Canada appointed the new Board of Directors for 2016-2017. Congratulations to newcomers and […]
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EVS29 Highlights
As co-host of EVS29, EMC is very proud of the outcome of this international event, based on the positive feedback […]
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The City of Montréal recognized as “E-Visionary”
At the closing session of the 29th Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS29), the World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA) honored […]
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EMC meets with Quebec Prime Minister at EVS29
In the morning of June 20, 2016, during an inspiring speech part of the Opening Plenary at EVS29, Philippe Couillard, […]
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EV2017VÉ will take place in Markham, Ontario
Electric Mobility Canada invites you to the 8th annual national event for electric vehicles, taking place in Markham, Ontario from […]
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Dalhousie University Winner of the Fifth Annual EMC Student Competition
During the EVS29 Public Day press conference that took place at Palais des congrès earlier today, Dalhousie University was announced […]
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EMC featured in the Toronto Star
An Electric Mobility Canada’s article can be read in the Toronto Star this morning. The article titled “Convergence And Collaboration […]
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AddÉnergie launches FLO, the largest and most reliable electric vehicle charging network in Canada
Industry leader also introduces FLO Home™, a new service for residential charging Montréal – June 15 2016 – AddÉnergie, the […]
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EVS29: A Panel of Industry Leaders and Distinguished Policymakers
The World Electric Vehicle Symposium has been assembling global leaders from industry, government and academia to address technical, policy and […]
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A Zero Emission Vehicle Legislation in Quebec
The Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Mr. David Heurtel submitted yesterday to the National […]
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A total of 20,000 electric vehicles sold in Canada!
This is an excerpt from a FleetCarma blogpost. In late 2014, Canada hit its milestone of 10,000 electric vehicles in […]
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Ontario’s Climate Change Plan: Potential Massive Investments in EVs
The Globe and Mail has just published an article on the Ontario government’s uncovered details of the Ontario’s Climate Change Plan. The […]
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New funding opportunity for sustainable and smart transport projects
Développement économique de l’agglomération de Longueuil (DEL) launches its first call for offers to encourage innovative initiatives in the sector […]
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The Passing of Pavlos Kanaroglou
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pavlos Kanaroglou on Friday afternoon, surrounded by his family, at […]
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Call for Proposals: Electric Vehicle and Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
Excerpt from NRCan press release Canadians will soon have access to more electric car and alternative fuel infrastructure thanks to […]
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Ontario Investing in Advanced Transportation Technologies
Excerpt from Ontario’s press release Premier Kathleen Wynne announced today that the province will provide $10 million over four years […]
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Major electric light-rail project for Montreal
On April 22, la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) unveiled plans for its Réseau électrique métropolitain (REM), […]
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Launch of the Electric Vehicle Renault Twizy in Canada
Renault left the Canadian automobile market 25 years ago, but the manufacturer is back with the Twizy, a tiny […]
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EMC’s 2016 Membership Survey
We invite you to participate in our 2016 Membership Survey. This survey will give us valuable insights on your needs […]
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NRCan’s Upcoming Request for Proposals for 70 Fast Charging Stations
Following the launch of our Roadmap for Accelerating the Deployment of Electric Vehicles in Canada (2016 to 2020), the federal […]
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AddÉnergie expands to Canada
Excerpt from AddÉnergie’s press release. Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), together with Investissement Québec, has announced last […]
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Quebec release its Energy Policy 2030
On April 7, the Government of Quebec released its new Energy Policy 2030. Over the next 15 years, Quebec wishes […]
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News of our National Roadmap is spreading
Published on April 4 in La Presse, an article by Sébastien Templier lists some of the major recommendations made to […]
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Tesla unveils Model 3
Last week, Tesla unveiled its new Model 3, the company’s most affordable electric car to date. Over the weekend, worldwide […]
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Chevrolet Volt Named 2016 Canadian Green Car of the Year
On March 23, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt was announced as the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada’s 2016 Canadian Green Car […]
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EV Buying/Leasing Experience Survey Results
In January 2016, EMC surveyed members and EV drivers to learn more about their EV buying/leasing experience. In total, 1,479 […]
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2016 Federal Budget: Investments in EVs
The allocated investment to electric vehicles and alternative transportation fuel infrastructure of $62.5M over the next two years is welcomed […]
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AQTr’s 51st Transportation Convention and Trade Show
From April 11 to 13, 2016, the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr) is bringing together transportation experts from Quebec and […]
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InnovÉÉ’s Call for Projects
InnovÉÉ invites Quebec’s stakeholders to submit their collaborative R&D projects in transport electrification to obtain financial support. You have until […]
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BC Government invests in innovative clean-energy programs
EMC warmly welcomes the announcement by the British Columbia Government to renew its commitment to electric vehicles by extending its […]
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PowerStream Receives EDA’s Innovation Excellence Award
Excerpt from PowerStream’s press release EMC’s member PowerStream was acknowledged for innovative achievement at the Electricity Distributors Association’s (EDA) annual […]
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Opportunity for visibility during technical visits at the EVS 29 symposium
Mr. Alain Bussières, President of PMG Technologies, and Mr. Franck Bonny, Director General of PMG Technologies, invite local, national and […]
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EMC Launches a Discussion & Networking Group for Members
It is with great pleasure that EMC launches its LinkedIn networking/discussion group for its members. This group will directly connect […]
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EMC Commends Ontario on Making EVs More Affordable
EMC strongly supports the renewed and increased incentives announced by the Ontario Government, combined with the upcoming deployment of significant additional infrastructure. […]
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2015 EV Registration Numbers are out!
Overall the highlights of the Canadian EV market for 2015 are: Sales were up by 32%, after back-to-back years of […]
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The QC Government makes an announcement about EVs in Davos
On January 20, 2016 the Government of Quebec announced a financial support of $16 million to support the implementation in […]
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EV Buying/Renting Experience Survey
EMC, in collaboration with representatives of EV Owner’s Associations (members of EMC) have designed a survey in order to better […]
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Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario Program (EVCO): Application Deadline is February 12, 2016
The province of Ontario is putting its new Climate Change Strategy into action by investing $20 million this year from […]
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Ontario to invest $20 million in stations to charge up electric cars
Excerpt from an article published in the Toronto Star on December 8, 2016. Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said Tuesday that […]
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An AQTr Conference on Electric Mobility in December
Electric Mobility Canada is proud to be a partner of the Association québécoise des transports (AQTr) for a breakfast seminar […]
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Norway’s electric vehicle revolution: Lessons for British Columbia
A new report by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) concludes that British Columbia could match Norway’s success in […]
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Quebec unveils its Transportation Electrification Action Plan 2015-2020
Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) supports Quebec’s 5-year major action plan to promote electric transportation and the industry supporting it. This plan […]
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Successful launch for the Institut du véhicule innovant (IVI)
On September 29 in Saint-Jérome (QC) took place the official launch of IVI, an institute dedicated to intelligent and green […]
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Interview with Electric Mobility Canada’s CEO
As part of National Drive Electric Week 2015, Chantal Guimont, EMC’s CEO, shared her thoughts on the significance of this […]