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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 23h

NEW: Most Canadians want an EV mandate and better prices: poll. A new Abacus poll for @cleanenergycanada.org finds 66 per cent of respondents support a version of the federal EV Availability Standard.

View all the findings: shorturl.at/i8Poc

#EVPolicy #EVMandate #EVAccessibility

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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 1d

Lime is partnering with Call2Recycle to recycle end-of-life e-bike & e-scooter batteries across its 14 Canadian cities—closing the loop and recovering critical materials. Another step toward Lime’s 2030 net-zero goal.

#Micromobility #CircularEconomy #BatteryRecycling

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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 1d

Mark your calendar! Electric Autonomy's next EV Fleets Pro virtual event is happening on November 5 at 10am PST / 1pm EDT: “Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) for fleets and utilities in the real world”

Join us! Registration is free: shorturl.at/NljeW

#V2G #Polara #EVFleetsPro

Edmonton electric school bus performs well in winter: study

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 1d

Edmonton electric school bus performs well in winter weather: study — Researchers found equipping the bus with a diesel-powered cabin heater helps prevent too much drain on battery range.

#ElectricSchoolBuses #ElectricVehicles

Researchers found equipping the bus with a diesel-powered cabin heater helps prevent too much drain on battery range

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 1d

NEW: Nissan, Lithion partner to recycle EV batteries. The partnership will leverage Lithion’s recycling process to advances EV battery circularity.

Read the full article: shorturl.at/yHDkl

#ElectricVehiclesCanada #EVBatteryRecycling #EVBatterySupplyChain #Lithion #NissanCanada

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 2d

Quebec lifts 2035 gas vehicle ban, softens ZEV sales mandate targets. The province wants 90 per cent of all vehicle sales to be ZEVs, including PHEVs by 2035.

#ZEVSales #ElectricVehicles

Quebec wants to reverse its gas vehicle ban and have 90 per cent of all vehicle sales to be ZEVs, including PHEVs, by 2035

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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 2d

NEW: Toyota announces $45,990 starting price for the 2026 bZ all-electric SUV. Available now at Canadian dealerships, the updated 2026 bZ SUV features longer range, more power and faster charging.

Read on: shorturl.at/VQIU6

#Toyota #ElectricVehiclesCanada #NACS

SWTCH Energy, FLO partner on charger roaming deal

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 2d

Toronto-based SWTCH Energy and Quebec-based FLO EV Charging have struck a roaming agreement designed to streamline access and remove barriers to charging for electric vehicles drivers.

Read the full article: shorturl.at/JjuhI

#EVCharging #ElectricVehicles #FloCharging #SWTCHEnergy

EV customers on either network can now charge across both ecosystems without extra accounts or payment setups

On light-duty vehicles: No time for 51st state policies

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 3d

Following the United States’ lead and scrapping the EV Availability Standard would be a mistake, says @emc-mec.bsky.social president, Daniel Breton.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/KWR73

#EVPolicy #CanadaEV #EVAvailabilityStandard #ElectricMobility

Following the United States' lead and scrapping the EV Availability Standard would be a mistake, says EMC president, Daniel Breton

Newfoundland pledges $3.8 million for 14 EV fast chargers by 2026

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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 3d

Newfoundland commits $3.8 million for 14 new EV fast chargers in 2026.
The province is expanding public EV charging infrastructure after sharp usage increases over the past 18 months.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/tnkDD

#EVCharging #EVInfrastructure #NewfoundlandAndLabrador

The province is expanding public EV charging infrastructure after sharp usage increases over the past 18 months

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 4d

BC Hydro pilots V2G program with electric school buses. The $1.1-million initiative will test how EVs can support the grid and provide load flexibility in real-world conditions.

Read the article: shorturl.at/ENbNs

#V2G #VehicleToGrid #EVCharging #BCHydro #CleanEnergy

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 5d

GTA logistics goes driverless: Loblaw will deploy 50 Gatik L4 trucks. 20 by ’25, 30 by ’26, moving from safety drivers to driverless.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/AtJav

#AutonomousTrucks #Gatik #Loblaw #Toronto #Ontario

Nissan, UofT partner to advance V2G technology for EVs

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 6d

Nissan & UofT launch a multi-year V2G/V2X research push: secure, scalable bidirectional charging using edge computing and AI to boost grid resilience and solve privacy/cyber/standards hurdles.

Read on: shorturl.at/8Khib

#V2G #V2X #SmartGrid #EVCharging #Nissan #UofT

The partnership between Nissan and UofT will focus on research aimed at advancing bidirectional charging in EVs and enhancing grid resilience

72 per cent of Ikea Canada's home deliveries are made with EVs

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 6d

NEW: 72 per cent of Ikea Canada’s home deliveries are made with EVs. The Swedish retailer has a goal of having 90 per cent of its global home deliveries be zero-emission by 2028.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/wCjrl

#IKEACanada #EVTrucks #ZEV #FleetElectrification #UrbanLogistics

With 72 per cent of its home deliveries with EVs, Ikea has a goal of having 90 per cent of its global home deliveries be zero-emission by 2028

NextStar completes construction of EV battery plant in Windsor

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 7d

Quebec is set to pilot megawatt truck charging: Electric Circuit plans a 1.2–1.4 MW MCS site at Porte du Nord (Hwy-15) by summer 2026. Fleets & OEMs invited to test and share real-world data.

Read on: shorturl.at/T47Er

#MCS #ZeroEmissionTrucking #Quebec

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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 7d

NEW: NextStar Energy completes construction of EV battery plant in Windsor. With construction now complete, NextStar is preparing to ramp up battery cell production later this year.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/sLQgs

#ElectricVehicles #EVBattery #EVSupplyChain #Ontario

With construction now complete, NextStar is preparing to ramp up battery cell production later this year at the Windsor facility

ZEV sales in Canada fall to 9.2 per cent in Q2 2025: S&P Global

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 8d

ZEV sales in Canada fall to 9.2 per cent in Q2 2025: S&P Global.

Electric vehicle sales continued to be sluggish in the second quarter of 2025, dipping from 9.7 per cent in Q1 to 9.2 per cent in Q2.

Read the full article: shorturl.at/AJGDW

#EVSales #ElectricVehicles #ZEV #CanadaEV

Electric vehicle sales continued to be sluggish in the second quarter of 2025, dipping from 9.7 per cent in Q1 to 9.2 per cent in Q2

Summer rolls on — and so do our ERANGE testers

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 8d

Summer rolls on — and so do our ERANGE testers — We checked in with our testers across Canada to see how they’ve fared during a summer spent driving on Sailun.

Read on: shorturl.at/AfXNZ

#EVTires #EVRange #Sailun #CanadaEV

We checked in with our testers across Canada to see how they've fared during a summer spent driving on Sailun

Canada's clean mobility future: A crossroads that demands commitment

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 9d

Canada’s clean mobility future: A crossroads that demands commitment — The path forward requires thoughtful policy and a resolute choice about the kind of future we want to build.

Read the full article: shorturl.at/fA7Lj

#CleanMobility #ElectricVehicles #EVPolicy #ChargingInfrastructure

The path forward requires thoughtful policy and a resolute choice about the kind of future we want to build

Most Canadians want an EV mandate — and better prices: poll

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 9d

NEW: Most Canadians want an EV mandate — and better prices: poll — A new Abacus poll for @cleanenergycanada.org finds 66 per cent of respondents support a version of the federal EV Availability Standard.

View all the findings: shorturl.at/bHNnd

#EVPolicy #EVMandate #EVAccessibility

A new Abacus poll for Clean Energy Canada finds 66 per cent of respondents support a version of the federal EV Availability Standard

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 9d

NEW: Quebec lifts 2035 gas vehicle ban, softens ZEV sales mandate targets — The province wants 90 per cent of all vehicle sales to be ZEVs, including PHEVs by 2035.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/uTjAx

#ZEVSales #ElectricVehicles

On The Run opens new EV charging loyalty program

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 10d

On The Run has launched a loyalty program through the Journie Rewards app: earn 3 points per kWh for charging and 2 points per dollar in-store.

Available across BC, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, and launching at 75 new locations this year.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/J0SnY

#EVCharging

EV drivers may now earn and redeem points at On The Run plugs or by shopping in-store through the Journie Rewards app

Tim Hortons, FLO to install EV chargers at 100 restaurants by 2028

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 10d

NEW: Loblaw to deploy 50 fully autonomous Gatik trucks in Toronto — The expanded autonomous fleet deployment deepens Loblaw’s existing five-year partnership with Gatik.

Read the full story: shorturl.at/dx7GX

#Loblaw #Gatik #ElectricVehicles #AutonomousVehicles #ElectricTrucks

Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 11d

Tim Hortons is partnering with FLO to bring fast chargers to 100 locations nationwide by 2028. First station already live in Regina delivering 120km range in 10 minutes. This makes grabbing a double-double while charging your EV a reality

Read the full story: shorturl.at/GWw2o

#EVCharging #Canada

The first chargers are already operating in Regina, up to 13 more locations set to open by the end of the year and another 50 by 2026