Electric car industry news Canada
On average a typical battery EV will cost less than $530 per year, or about $1.45 per day to charge at night. *1 A typical plug-in hybrid EV will cost about $700 per year, or $1.92 per day for fuel (including gasoline and electricity costs). *2 Comparable gasoline cars can cost about $2,500 per year to fuel – up…
The city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, has 864 public charging station ports (Level 2 and Level 3) within 15km. 93% of the ports are level 2 charging ports and 60% of the ports offer free charges for your electric car. Known internationally as one of the multicultural centers of the world, Toronto’s communities’ are…
As of May 1, 2019, all Canadians qualify for an incentive of up to $5,000 off the purchase of a new fully electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. The base model MSRP must be less than $45,000 and the final MSRP after options must not exceed $55,000.For passenger vehicles with seven or more seats, the…
The market for hybrid and electric vehicles (EV) has seen strong growth over the course of the last several years, with consumer consideration and attitudes pointing to a positive outlook for the future of the category. Fuel economy, economical pricing and government incentives are key factors that play a role in shaping consumer consideration for…
The government pledged $437 million in future spending on electric vehicle charging infrastructure and zero-emission vehicle purchase incentives, building on the $480 million it has invested since 2016. Immediate reaction to today’s unveiling of the federal government’s Climate Plan has focused on its decision to hike the carbon tax to $170 a tonne in 2030.…