Ontario government invests in Frontier Lithium mining pilot

The $363,000 investment, to help Frontier launch a pilot demonstration of its proprietary lithium extraction process, precedes the planned fall release of the province’s Critical Minerals Strategy

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Canada’s battery supply chain holds huge potential, but the time to act is now: report

Canada is primed to take advantage of the booming international demand for lithium-ion batteries, but the window to act is closing, according to a report by Clean Energy Canada

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Ford’s electric F-150 Lightning carves out new territory in the pickup market and promises to transform the auto landscape

The competitively priced, featured-laden electric version of North America’s most popular pickup launched to rave reviews in a prime-time showcase worthy of the F-150’s iconic status and expected market impact

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Li-Cycle wins contract to recycle scrappage from GM’s US$2.8-billion Ultium battery plant

In a pivotal deal for the EV industry, which is grappling with the waste and limited-resource challenges of lithium-ion battery production, Mississauga-based Li-Cycle will recycle up to 100 per cent of the scrappage from Ultium’s three-million square foot Ohio plant

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Linamar-Ballard Power partnership signals strong belief in fuel cell’s potential in light-duty vehicles

B.C.-based fuel cell leader Ballard and Guelph, Ont.-based auto parts giant Linamar are combining forces to make and sell fuel cell powertrain systems for Class 1 and Class 2 vehicles in North America and Europe

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B.C. budget’s $506 million in ZEV and cleantech investments keeps EV momentum building

Last week’s provincial 2021 budget includes a substantial investment in the province’s CleanBC climate plan, though some argue it could have gone further in embracing net-zero opportunities

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Mercedes-Benz crosses the threshold of a new era with the launch of the EQS all-electric luxury sedan

Available in Canada this fall, the EQS — the first model built on Mercedes’ new modular EV platform — features a 700-kilometre range and quick 200 kW DC fast charger speed

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Volkswagen’s ID.4 to cost $44,995 in Canada, qualifying for federal rebate

The relatively affordable 400-kilometre range crossover SUV will be rolled out first in Quebec and British Columbia this summer before becoming more widely available in 2022

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RBC calls for a Canadian export strategy built on EVs, batteries and cleantech to boost economy

Canada could net $1 trillion in additional exports by 2030 by capitalizing on the Biden administration’s plans to reengineer North American supply chains and invest $400 billion in cleantech, according to RBC Economics

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Purolator debuts five 18-foot, fully electric delivery trucks in Vancouver

The freight, package and logistics solutions provider’s first fully electric delivery trucks join low speed ZEVs, e-bikes and more than 300 hybrids already in the Purolator fleet

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