Electric Vehicles
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Doug Ford calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs: ‘We risk Ontario and Canadian jobs’On Thursday, Ford released a statement warning that China was 'flooding' the country with 'artificially cheap electric vehicles' that could put auto jobs at risk in Ontario.Politics7 hours
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Automotive expert says B.C.’s new cap on EV rebates means car buyers will pay moreBill Qualey, president and CEO of BC's New Car Dealers Association, new rule will reduce the number of EVs that qualify for rebates, raising costs for consumers.PoliticsJun 19
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Impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, ex-U.S. envoy urges CanadaA former U.S. ambassador to Canada is urging Ottawa to join the U.S. and the EU in placing tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles amid concerns about Beijing's subsidies.CanadaJun 14
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‘They had power tools’: B.C. man warns of metal thieves targeting EV charging cablesBCIT researcher Kelly Carmichael said the theft happened while his Nissan Leaf was parked in front of his Surrey home on Sunday night.CrimeMay 28
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Why U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs could be a ‘tightrope’ walk for CanadaWith the Joe Biden administration imposing massive new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, some experts argue that a U.S.-style tariff may not make sense for Canada.CanadaMay 27
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Canada mulling import tariffs on Chinese-made EVs after U.S. moveCanada is looking at the massive new U.S. import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this month.CanadaMay 27
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Incentives could help more Manitobans make the switch to electric vehicles: expertsIncentives from the provincial and federal governments could help Manitoba catch up to other jurisdictions when it comes to electric vehicles, experts say.ConsumerMay 1
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Why aren’t more foreign grocers in Canada? Lack of space a hurdle: ministerIndustry Minister François-Philippe Champagne likened attracting foreign grocers to Canada to efforts to bring in electric vehicle investment with the need for personal outreach.CanadaApr 28
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Japanese company passes on Winnipeg for lithium-ion separator facilityA Japanese company that was considering building a new lithium-ion separator manufacturing facility has decided to not to build the facility in Winnipeg.CanadaApr 26
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Honda’s $15B Ontario EV plant marks ‘historic day,’ Trudeau saysJustin Trudeau, Doug Ford and Honda executives are expected to announce the automaker is building an electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston part of a $15-billion investment.CanadaApr 25
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