B.C. government’s $419 million increased commitment to climate action supports province’s ZEV targets

CleanBC initiatives set to receive increased funding include electric vehicle purchase incentives, EV charging infrastructure, energy efficiency plans for new buildings

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Ivy Charging Network officially launches with commitment to roll out 160 fast chargers across Ontario by end of 2021

Ivy will bring 73 charging locations to northern Ontario and urban areas, with charging speeds ranging from 50 kW with potential for up to 200 kW in some locations

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Federal initiative seeks proposals for funding for EV charging in MURBs, workplaces and for fleets

The request is part of the federal government’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program, and requires applicants match 50 per cent of funding, projects have minimum of 20 chargers

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Breakthrough Energy, NRCan to award funding to Canadian innovators, including EV charging and battery pioneers

Government of Canada collaborates with investment fund backed by Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and more to bankroll Canadian clean energy tech companies

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Electric car sales tripled last year. Here’s what we can do to keep them growing

Main argument for electric vehicles is cutting greenhouse gas emissions. But there are plenty of other reasons including energy security, better health outcomes, and spending less money on petrol imports.
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Industry stakeholders are divided on the merits of a national ZEV mandate as federal budget nears

At a crucial moment of transition for automakers and policy leaders, should Canada’s government decide to mandate zero-emission vehicle production levels?

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