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The business of electrification in Canada — battery plant construction in Windsor, St. Thomas, and Bécancour, automaker investment decisions, EV sales and market-share data from Statistics Canada, critical-minerals projects from Alberta lithium to Québec graphite, and the supply-chain deals reshaping North American manufacturing. We track the dollars, jobs, and deadlines behind Canada’s electric transition.
Industry — common questions
What share of new vehicle sales in Canada are electric?
Zero-emission vehicles have been climbing steadily as a share of Canadian new light-duty vehicle sales, with quarterly Statistics Canada data showing growth from single digits a few years ago to a substantially higher share in 2026 — with Quebec and British Columbia leading provinces. Our industry section reports each StatCan quarterly release and S&P Global Mobility forecast as they publish.
Where are Canada’s battery plants being built?
Major EV battery plant projects in Canada include NextStar Energy’s gigafactory in Windsor, Ontario (Stellantis-LG), Volkswagen’s PowerCo gigafactory site in St. Thomas, Ontario, Northvolt’s announced Bécancour, Quebec project, and GM’s CAMI plant conversion in Ingersoll for electric delivery vans. Our industry section tracks construction milestones, hiring targets, and production start dates.
Is Canada developing its own EV battery supply chain?
Yes — Canada is building a domestic battery supply chain spanning critical minerals (lithium in Alberta, graphite in Québec, nickel in Ontario), cathode-active material plants (Nano One in Québec), cell manufacturing (NextStar in Windsor), and recycling (Li-Cycle in Ontario and trades in used-pack recovery). Our industry section maps each project’s status and government support.
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First Chinese-Made EVs Reach Canada: Lotus Eletre Leads as Quota Era Begins
The Glovis Treasure delivered Chinese-built Lotus Eletre SUVs to Vancouver under the Carney-Xi deal — 49,000 EVs allowed in at ~6% tariff. BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships. What actually arrives, and when cheaper models come.
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GM Canada Is Writing the Software for GM's Global Vehicles — From Ontario
More than 1,100 engineers at GM Canada's Ontario campuses build Super Cruise and vehicle software that ships worldwide — 1.6 billion km of hands-free driving, hands-free towing born from Canadian roads, and $898 million a year in automaker R&D. Inside the strategy.
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BYD Asked About Brampton: Inside the Five-Company Race for Stellantis' Idle Assembly Plant
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has confirmed BYD, Leapmotor, an unnamed Italian automaker and two Canadian defence firms have all inquired about the idle Stellantis assembly plant — even as he pressures Stellantis to bring back the 3,000 lost jobs.
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Nissan and Honda Sign Software Deal for Next-Gen EVs 18 Months After Merger Collapsed
Nissan and Honda agreed to jointly develop and standardize the ECUs, in-vehicle operating system and core software for next-generation software-defined vehicles from fiscal 2029. It is the biggest tie-up between the two automakers since their merger talks fell apart in early 2025.
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Unifor Members Ratify GM Deal: 96.5% Support at CAMI, $1.4 Billion Pledged as Talks Turn to Stellantis
Unifor's 4,600 GM workers voted 80.5% in favour of the three-year deal — 96.5% at the idled CAMI EV plant. GM has pledged more than CA$1.4 billion in Canadian investments as bargaining shifts to Stellantis and Brampton.
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North American EV Sales Plunge 33% in August as Europe Surges — What It Means for Canada
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data shows North American EV sales fell 33% year-over-year in August while Europe jumped 36%. Canada has used 64% of its Chinese-EV import permits, but most major Chinese brands still haven't launched here.
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Canada's New Vehicle Sales Rose 5.4% in August, But the Year-to-Date Picture Is Mixed
DesRosiers recorded 168,000 new light vehicle sales in August 2026, up 5.4% from a year earlier, with nine of ten provinces posting gains. Only two provinces are in positive territory for the full year so far — a reminder that Canada's overall auto recovery remains uneven.
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Honda Says It May Skip a New North America Plant If USMCA Falls Through
A senior Honda executive warned the automaker might not build its eighth North American assembly plant unless the USMCA trade deal is extended — a decision that could reshape EV and hybrid manufacturing in Canada.
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Nano One Advances First 'Development Company' Project to Build LFP Cathode Production in Canada
Burnaby-based Nano One has started a site evaluation study for a proposed 25,000-tonne-per-year LFP cathode plant in Canada, expandable to 100 ktpa — the first project under its DevCo model aimed at ESS, EV and defence markets.
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Stellantis Signs Deal to Sell Brampton Assembly Plant to Armoured-Vehicle Maker
Stellantis has signed an MOU to sell its idled Brampton Assembly plant to Roshel, a Brampton-based armoured-vehicle manufacturer, as Unifor contract talks reach an impasse and the automaker remains in default on $529 million in federal funding.
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Honeywell Aerospace Sues Rivian and Lucid Over Patent Infringement — What It Means for Canadian EV Makers
Honeywell Aerospace has filed patent infringement lawsuits against Rivian and Lucid, alleging unauthorized use of aviation-derived technologies in ground vehicles — a development that underscores rising IP tensions in the EV sector with relevance for Canadian suppliers and manufacturers.
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A Fangchengbao Ti7 Was Just Spotted in Quebec — BYD's Canadian Plans May Go Beyond Cars
A BYD Fangchengbao Ti7 off-road SUV was photographed beside a Sealion 7 near Montreal, and a badged-over Sealion 06 with an Ontario manufacturer plate appeared in Markham. Here is what the sightings reveal about BYD's Canadian testing program.
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Geely EX5 Filmed in Toronto Traffic on Ontario Manufacturer Plates — First Road Footage of a Geely-Badged Car in Canada
A black Geely EX5 wearing Ontario manufacturer plate 433 MPA was filmed in Toronto-area traffic in late August — the first road footage of a Geely-badged vehicle in Canada, three months after two Geely test EVs landed at Pearson and five months after the group's CEO promised Canadian certification 'soon.'
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Inside Yarmouth Yards: St. Thomas Bets Its Industrial Future on Canada's Largest EV Battery Plant
PowerCo's St. Thomas gigafactory — 370 acres, six production blocks, up to 90 GWh and 3,000 jobs — anchors a 1,500-acre industrial megasite now drawing suppliers like Vianode. The Globe and Mail's Property Report details how shovel-ready land and a Highway 3 expansion made it happen.
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Canada's EV Gold Rush Hits the Brakes: Where the $46 Billion in Promised Investments Stand
EnergyNow reviewed 13 major Canadian EV manufacturing projects announced between 2020 and 2024 and found a mixed record: some plants are operating, others are postponed or abandoned, and the Parliamentary Budget Officer puts total public support at $52.5 billion. Here is the status of each project.
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Stellantis Eyes Exit From Samsung Battery Venture — a Week After Unwinding Its Windsor Plant Deal for US$100
Bloomberg reports Stellantis is exploring an exit from the StarPlus Energy joint venture with Samsung SDI in Indiana, after selling its stake in the NextStar battery plant in Windsor, Ontario to LG Energy Solution for US$100. The pullback follows €22 billion in writedowns.
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NextStar's Windsor Battery Plant Is Stuck at 1,300 Jobs — Ottawa Is Watching Its 2,500-Hire Deal
CBC Windsor reports NextStar Energy's $5 billion battery plant remains at about 1,300 full-time employees, short of the 2,500 jobs required within a year of project completion under its federal funding agreement. The LG-owned plant has pivoted toward energy-storage batteries amid the EV slowdown, and lobbied Ottawa this year to amend its funding terms.
industry
4 min
The Boring Company Plans Hyperloop Tunnel Between San Antonio and Austin
Elon Musk says The Boring Company is building a precursor hyperloop tunnel targeting over 200 mph between San Antonio and Austin, cutting a 2.5-hour drive to under 30 minutes.
industry
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Can EVs Really Dent Canada's Oil Demand?
How EV adoption affects Canadian oil demand — fuel consumption share, refinery exposure, and what full electrification actually means for oil markets.
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4 min
GM Pledges in Writing Not to Sell CAMI — the Ontario Plant That Once Built BrightDrop EVs
GM's new Unifor deal invests $144 million in Oshawa for next-gen Sierra HD trucks and puts the idled CAMI plant in Ingersoll — home of the BrightDrop electric van — first in line for Canadian defence work.
industry
4 min
EV Battery Recycling in Canada: What Happens to Old EV Batteries
EV battery recycling in Canada — how the process works, which companies are recycling, second-life applications, and whether EV batteries are truly sustainable.
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4 min
Nissan Canada Considers Chinese-Built EV Imports, But Quota Uncertainty Looms
Nissan Canada is weighing whether to import EVs from its Chinese joint venture, but Ottawa's unclear import-quota rules are making the business case risky — and the timeline keeps slipping.
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Poland Created Hydrogen Bus Demand. Polenergia Still Walked Away From Supply.
Canada has long been a global leader in hydrogen fuel-cell technology, with British Columbia and Quebec boasting some of the world’s most advanced hydrogen…
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6 min
Canadian Clean Fleet Awards Finalists Drive 51.4 Million Electric Kilometres a Year
The 26 finalist fleets for Canada's new Clean Fleet Awards run 51.4 million all-electric km annually, including 129 Class 7-8 heavy trucks — with Loblaw saving $1.75M and DHL at 30% electric. Winners named November 4 in Mississauga.
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First BYD Sealion 7 Spied in Markham as Canadian Test Fleet Grows Beyond Its Import Clearance
A BYD Sealion 7 test vehicle has been photographed in a Markham, Ontario parking garage — the first Canadian sighting of the export-market electric SUV. The Sealion 7 joins the Sealion 6 and Fangchengbao Ti7 in BYD's Canadian test fleet, none of which match the four models BYD has actually cleared to import under Transport Canada's Appendix G registry.
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Canada's EV Battery Recycling Plan Is Missing — and It's a $1.5-Trillion Mistake
With over 1 million EVs on Canadian roads and billions invested in mining and battery plants, end-of-life battery handling is the gap in the value chain. Second-life storage, black mass, and why recycling is the missing industrial strategy.
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Canadian EV Manufacturing: Ontario and Quebec Plants Building Electric Cars and Batteries
Canadian EV manufacturing in 2026 — Ontario assembly plants, Quebec battery factories, CAMI and Bécancour, and Canada's role in North American EV supply chains.
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Edison Motors Reshapes Leadership as Co-Founder Departs, New B.C. Factory Opens
B.C.-based hybrid truck startup Edison Motors has opened a new factory in Donald, B.C., while co-founder Eric Little exits the executive team and board slate. The company builds diesel-electric vocational trucks and conversion kits.
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Volkswagen's PowerCo Delays St. Thomas Battery Plant to 2029 Amid Weak EV Demand
PowerCo Canada confirms its St. Thomas, Ont., EV battery gigafactory will not begin operations until 2029, two years later than planned, citing evolving market demand and technological advancements.
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Glencore's Onaping Depth Is Now Canada's Deepest All-Electric Mine — and Its Ore Feeds EV Batteries
Glencore Canada has completed the shaft and reached first ore at Onaping Depth, a nearly C$2-billion all-electric nickel-copper mine 2,600 metres under Sudbury — with a 23-truck Epiroc battery fleet, first stopes mined, and production ramp-up starting toward 2027. Here is what the milestone means for Canada's EV supply chain.
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Canadian Electric Bus Sales Nearly Doubled in 2025: ICCT Report Breaks Down the Numbers
Battery-electric bus sales in Canada jumped 188 per cent in 2025, second only to Chile worldwide. The ICCT's global ZE-MHDV report shows where Canada's 471 zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty registrations actually went.
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StatsCan: Zero-Emission Vehicle Market Share Grew 27.7% in 2025, Reaching 3.5% of Light-Duty Fleet
Statistics Canada reports 875,001 zero-emission vehicles on Canadian roads by end of 2025 — a 27.7% year-over-year increase. Quebec and B.C. lead at 6.7% and 5.9% ZEV share respectively.
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5 min
EV Community Canada: How Owners Are Driving the Green Shift
Canada's EV community — owner clubs, ride-and-drive events, online forums, and how grassroots enthusiasm is accelerating the green energy transition.
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3 min
BYD launches Canadian website as preparations for market entry continue
BYD's new Canadian website is live with a 'COMING SOON' message, Flash Charging specs, and legal papers naming BYD Canada Company Limited of Markham, Ontario. No vehicles or prices yet — but the launch pieces keep falling into place.
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FedEx Orders 2,000 Harbinger Electric Trucks for U.S. and Canada Deployment
FedEx is adding 2,000 all-electric medium-duty trucks from Harbinger in a deal worth over US$300 million, with vehicles rolling out across Canada and the U.S. by end of 2027.
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U.S. Used EV Sales Jump in August — What Canadian Dealers Are Watching
Cox Automotive data shows U.S. used EV sales surged 14.7% year over year in August 2026, with days' supply falling to parity with gasoline-powered vehicles for the first time this year. Here is why Canadian dealers and buyers should care.
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63% of Canadians Want Chinese EVs on the Market — but Half Can't Name a Single Brand
A Clarify Group survey of 2,007 recent Canadian vehicle buyers finds 63% support allowing Chinese EV brands into Canada and 38% would consider one as their next vehicle — yet 48% couldn't name a single Chinese nameplate. With 15,603 imported under the reduced-tariff quota so far, affordability is driving the interest.
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ZEV Market Share Flat at 10.7% in Q2 as Canadian Sales Rebound: StatsCan
Statistics Canada's Q2 2026 data shows 58,811 zero-emission vehicles registered April-June — up in units but stuck at 10.7% market share. B.C. leads at 18.7%, Quebec 17.8%, Ontario 8.2%. Here is the provincial breakdown and what the plateau means for buyers.
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EV Owners Go Back to the Dealer: J.D. Power's 2026 Canada Service Survey, in Numbers
J.D. Power's 2026 Canada Customer Service Index shows average repair costs at a record $443 per visit — $566 at dealers versus $323 at aftermarket shops. But EV and PHEV owners defy the value math: only 34% of ZEV service visits go to independent shops, versus 51% for gas cars, and 42% of ZEV owners trust dealers for complex repairs.
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Tesla Canada Gets a New Country Manager After a Year Without One
Michelle Veenhuizen has been promoted to Country Manager for Tesla Canada Sales & Delivery, filling the role left vacant since Fereshteh Zeineddin's 2025 departure. What the retail-background pick signals for Canadian buyers.
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40,000 Hyundai Workers Walk Out in South Korea — Why Canadian EV Shoppers Should Care
Hyundai's first full-scale strike in a decade hit every South Korean plant on August 28, 2026. Canadian buyers of the Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, EV6 and Kona Electric face the biggest inventory risk.
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Chevrolet Bolt EV Discontinued: What It Means for Canadian Buyers
Chevrolet is ending Bolt EV production. Here’s what Canadian buyers should know about remaining inventory, replacement plans, and whether the Bolt is still worth buying in 2026.
industry
5 min
EV Car-Sharing and Ride-Sharing in Canadian Cities: Electric
EV car-sharing and ride-sharing fleets in Canadian cities in 2026 — how shared electric vehicles work, what they cost, and whether they are a practical alternative to ownership.
industry
2 min
Tesla confirms Semi electric truck is coming to Europe, reveal at IAA
Tesla has officially confirmed that its all-electric Semi truck is making its way to Europe, with a full reveal of specifications and launch details set…
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4 min
Tesla Raymur: Inside Vancouver’s Largest-in-North-America Service Center
Tesla is throwing a grand opening for a 120,000 square foot facility in Vancouver — its biggest sales, service and delivery location anywhere in North America — and the electric Semi is making its Canadian west coast debut.
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4 min
Winnipeg's Bison Transport Is Testing the Tesla Semi in Chicago
Bison Transport, the Winnipeg-based carrier founded in 1969, has confirmed it is testing Tesla's Class 8 electric Semi with its drivers in the Chicago area — early days, but driver feedback is positive and Manitoba highways could be next.
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Canadian EV Market Share 2026: Who Is Winning
Canada’s EV market share continued climbing in 2026. Here is which brands and models gained ground, which fell behind, and what the sales data means for buyers.
industry
3 min
Tesla Launches Cybercab Inspired Aurum Pickleball Paddle with Selkirk
Tesla and Selkirk Unveil the Aurum Pickleball Paddle: A Slice of Cybercab Cool for Canadian Athletes TORONTO, ON — Tesla has once again blurred the line…
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Norway Hit 98.7 Percent EV Share in August — What Canada Can Learn From the Last Mile
Norway registered 13,451 new cars in August and 98.7 percent were electric — a record. Tesla fell to seventh as VW, Toyota and Chinese brands surged. Here is what the numbers say about the endgame of EV adoption, and where Canada stands.
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5 min
Tesla's Canadian Sales Up 28% in Q2 as Model Y Nearly Doubles: The Numbers Behind the Rebound
Industry estimates put Tesla's Canadian Q2 2026 sales at 5,765 vehicles, up 28.1% year-over-year, with Model Y volume up 98%. The rebound traces to Giga Berlin sourcing, a sub-$50,000 RWD trim that qualifies for the federal EVAP rebate, and tariff-proof import routing — but Model 3 sales fell 59%.
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Canada Bet Billions on an EV Boom. Was It Too Much, Too Soon?
Ottawa and the provinces committed $13.2+ billion to EV battery plants in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. — but major projects from Volkswagen, Northvolt, Umicore, Lion Electric and NextStar have been delayed, cancelled, suspended or gone bankrupt as demand trails expectations. What went wrong and what comes next.
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3 min
Tesla Reschedules Next-Gen Roadster Reveal to October 15 Due to Severe Weather
Tesla moved the Roadster reveal from October 1 to October 15, citing severe weather at the outdoor venue near SpaceX's McGregor, Texas test facility. Invitations had already gone to Roadster reservation holders.
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Ontario Defends Volkswagen Battery Plant Delay as 'Extremely Exciting'
Ontario's Minister of Economic Development calls the two-year delay in the $7 billion St. Thomas EV battery plant 'extremely exciting' and points to ongoing construction, while opposition parties raise concerns about jobs and taxpayer support.
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Canada's EV Battery Recovery Program Now Covers Every Province — Here's How It Works
The EV Battery Recovery program, created and funded by 31 vehicle manufacturers and operated by Call2Recycle Canada, is now available nationwide after a 2023 Quebec pilot. Free pickup, packaging and processing for eligible end-of-life EV batteries — the five-step process for dismantlers, garages, fleets and individual owners.
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Tesla Gets SEC Clearance for Retail Shareholder Voting Program — Shareholders Can Auto-Vote With Board
The SEC issued a no-action letter allowing Tesla's Issuer Voluntary Retail Voting Program, letting retail shareholders set standing instructions to vote in line with Board recommendations while retaining override rights.
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4 min
Tesla Q3 2026 Deliveries Expected to Decline: Analysts Forecast 435K–470K Range
Wall Street consensus points to a year-over-year drop in Tesla's Q3 vehicle deliveries, with estimates ranging from 435,000 (Goldman Sachs) to 470,000 (UBS). Results due October 2.
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EV Sales Rebound in Canada: 74% March Jump, New Federal Rebates Drive Consideration
Statistics Canada recorded 21,574 ZEV sales in March — up 74.7% year-over-year — while a new J.D. Power study shows 34% of Canadian car shoppers now considering an EV, the first rise since 2022. Here is what the numbers mean for the Canadian market.
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4 min
Hyundai Canada Posts Best-Ever August — Tucson Leads as Genesis Rides the GV90 Reveal
Hyundai and Genesis combined for 13,704 Canadian sales in August, an all-time August record. The Tucson set its own August benchmark with 4,265 units, and the GV90 electric flagship debut capped the month.
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iA Dealer Services Signs VinFast Canada — Its First Pure-EV OEM Protection Deal
iA Dealer Services has added VinFast Auto Canada as its first OEM partnership with an EV-only automaker, starting with Tire & Rim and Incident Protection for Canadian VinFast buyers. Here is what it signals about the brand's Canadian retail footing.
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CATL's Latest Battery Cell Targets 1,000 km of Range — and Canadian Winter Is the Real Test
CATL has announced a new lithium-iron-phosphate cell with a claimed 1,000 km range target. Canadian buyers should read the fine print: the test cycle and the winter commute are very different numbers.
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Tesla Semi's European Reveal Puts Canadian Fleet Electrification Back in the Spotlight
Tesla confirms the Semi's European debut at IAA. Canadian trucking fleets — with some of the longest hauls and harshest winters — offer a stiffer test of electric trucking than Europe's corridors.
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Canadian ZEV Adoption Held Over 10% in July as Federal Rebate Draws Buyers
Zero-emission vehicles accounted for 10.7% of Canadian new vehicle sales in July 2026 — the second straight month above 10% — up from 7.7% in July 2025. The revived federal EV rebate is pulling reluctant buyers into battery-electric and plug-in hybrid showrooms, but the pace still leaves Canada far from its original 2035 electrification target.
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4 min
Tesla Opens Cybercab Fleet Sales to Businesses: How Third-Party Robotaxi Operators Fit In
Tesla's new 'Help Us Build Our Robotaxi Network' form gauges business interest in buying Cybercab fleets, supplying mobility hubs, or collaborating — the first sign the robotaxi network may not stay entirely in-house.
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EV Ownership in Canada 2026: First Year Costs and Surprises
What EV ownership actually costs in Canada after the first year — electricity, winter tires, insurance, maintenance, and the hidden savings nobody mentions.