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CIB announces $210 million financing agreement with Parkland

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 16, 2023 /CNW/ – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced a financing agreement with Parkland Corporation (Parkland), a North American convenience and fuel retailer. The up to $210 million financing agreement, positions Parkland to strategically expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging network in communities across Canada. The agreement paves the way […]

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Is Canada ready for Electric Vehicles? Survey suggests Canadians need more education around EV ownership, insurance and infrastructure requirements: BrokerLink

Only a quarter (24 per cent) of Canadians are currently familiar with EV auto insurance policies Availability of charging infrastructure (89 per cent) and range anxiety (84 per cent) are two of the top factors when it comes to switching from a gas car to an EV Eight in ten (82 per cent) Canadians believe […]

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TESTING EV POST

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EvoCharge To Expand Operations with New Headquarters

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — May 9, 2023 — EvoCharge®, an industry leader in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, today announced it will be moving its operations from the Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI) headquarters to its own dedicated facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The building is currently undergoing remodeling, and the move is slated for this Spring. […]

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Mullen Advanced Energy Operations Announces Major Energy Advancement

Applying Energy Management Module (‘EMM’) Technology to an Electrical Vehicle Significantly Increases Vehicle Range; US Provisional Patent Application Filed for EMM Technology Previous vehicle testing, including that performed by Element Materials Technology, a global leader of testing, inspection and certification with over 200 testing labs worldwide, resulted in range increases of 60-70%. BREA, Calif., […]

WAE Technologies Launches Elysia: Pioneering Battery Intelligence to Unlock the Potential of All Electric Vehicles

Thursday April 20th, 2023: WAE Technologies (WAE), the world-leading technology and engineering services business, today launches Elysia, its Battery Intelligence software offering designed to unlock significant improvements in the life, safety, usable energy, power, and rapid charging times of any battery system. Elysia brings game-changing battery insight, management, and optimization of batteries to the mass market […]

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EvoCharge® Releases Max EV Charging Solution

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — April 18, 2023 — EvoCharge®, an industry pioneer in Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and cable management solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new Level 2 EvoCharge Max EV Charging Station, delivering up to 19.2kW of power (80 amps on 240V circuit). “Adding an 80-amp charger to our EV portfolio is an […]

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All Current Tires from Continental Are Suitable for Electric Vehicles

All Current Tires from Continental Are Suitable for Electric Vehicles • All current tires from Continental already meet the requirements of electric vehicles: a new logo highlights Continental’s comprehensive EV product strategy • Continental supplies nine of the world’s ten most successful electric vehicle manufacturers • Enno Straten, Head of Strategy, Analytics & Marketing – […]

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Tuesday Ticker: Volkswagen to build St. Thomas, Ont. battery plant; Rivian and Amazon reconsider deal

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, we’re covering Volkswagen’s announcement for a Canadian-bound battery plant, plus Rivian’s rumoured reconsideration regarding exclusivity agreements with retail giant Amazon. Setting up in St. Thomas Volkswagen has chosen St. Thomas, Ont. as the site of its first-ever North American battery cell manufacturing plant. The company and its […]

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EV Educated: EV repairable claims frequency trending upward, more parts repaired, Mitchell report says

Toronto, Ontario — Canadian repairers are becoming more capable when it comes to complex EV repairs, according to the debut “Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights” report published by Mitchell on Wednesday. The Canadian collision industry has seen EV repairable claims frequency rise to a rate of 2.26 percent in Q4 2022, along with the average percentage […]

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How EV Battery Design Impacts the Choice of Fire Protection Materials

Every manufacturer has its own way of putting together an electric vehicle (EV) battery pack, and every manufacturer must consider the fire safety of its batteries. While EV fires are a very rare event by miles traveled, it does not mean that manufacturers can ignore the issue. A combination of public perception, shifting regulations, financial […]

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Canadians hot on electric vehicles but cold on charging ability

New poll research by KPMG in Canada finds that Canadians remain enthusiastic about electric vehicles with as many as 71 per cent saying they will consider an EV for their next purchase and half of all respondents saying their desire to buy an EV is greater today than it was a year ago. That said, […]

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