deals
2 min
This $0-down Illinois home solar deal includes a huge 60 kWh battery
Illinois homeowners are being offered an enticing new deal: rooftop solar panels paired with a massive 60-kWh home battery system—all for $0 down . While…
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Battery
Our complete battery coverage — 27 articles and roughly 130 minutes of reading, ranked by relevance and freshness. Updated as news breaks.
infrastructure
3 min
EV Battery Swapping Stations in Canada: The Infrastructure No One Is Building Yet
EV battery swapping in Canada — why the technology hasn't arrived, which companies are exploring it, and whether Canadian drivers will ever get swap stations.
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.
technology
2 min
Geely prepares revolutionary 500 Wh/kg solid-state EV battery that could beat diesel
Geely is making waves in the electric vehicle (EV) industry with its announcement of a next-generation solid-state battery that could redefine energy…
industry
5 min
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.
technology
6 min
CATL 1000km Battery Cell and the Canadian Winter Test That Matters
CATL's 1000km battery cell technology and the Canadian winter testing that proves whether extreme-range EV batteries can survive real cold-weather ownership in Canada.
vehicles
5 min
2027 Lexus NX Refresh: 23-kWh PHEV Battery, DC Fast Charging — and It's Built in Cambridge, Ontario
Lexus's 2027 NX grows a 30 percent larger plug-in hybrid battery claimed at 100 km WLTP (about 86 km NRCan), adds DC fast charging for the first time, and keeps Canadian production in Cambridge, Ontario. Here are the numbers that matter.
technology
2 min
Electric Trucks In Play As New, Trump-Endorsed Lithium-Ion Battery Factory Takes Shape
A new lithium-ion battery factory backed by a $100 million USD grant from the U.S. Department of Energy is set to bolster North America’s electric vehicle…
industry
4 min
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.
technology
6 min
EV Battery Degradation in Canada: What Is Normal and How to Slow It
EV battery degradation in Canadian winters and daily use — what is normal, what voids warranties, and how to preserve battery health through heat, cold, and charging habits.
technology
4 min
How Long Do EV Batteries Last in Canada? What Real-World Data Shows
EV battery degradation in Canadian climates: how much range you lose per year, the warranty that protects you, and the habits that stretch battery life.
technology
7 min
EV Battery Mining: The Environmental Impact Nobody Markets
Lithium, nickel, and cobalt mining for EV batteries — the real environmental costs, the dirtiest links in the chain, and how the industry is cleaning them up.
technology
5 min
EV Battery Warranty in Canada: What's Actually Covered
EV battery warranty coverage in Canada in 2026 — what automakers promise, what voids coverage, and how to protect your battery investment over the long term.
policy
4 min
Two Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in One Afternoon: Why Toronto's Fire Chief Calls It the City's Top Safety Risk
Toronto Fire Services responded to two lithium-ion battery fires hours apart on Sept. 6 — an e-bike blaze near St. Clair and Bathurst and an apartment fire near Crescent Town. Chief Jim Jessop says battery fires are up 200 per cent since 2022 and is pushing for fire-code changes.
technology
4 min
Toyota's New Solid-State Battery Partner Gives the Technology Its Best Shot at Mass Production
Toyota has chosen a battery materials partner for its solid-state program, and the choice signals that the automaker believes solid-state is closer to a production reality than its critics have assumed.
policy
5 min
Quebec Graphite Mine Restart Delayed — a Setback for Canada's EV Battery Supply Chain
Northern Graphite has postponed the restart of Lac des Îles, North America's only commercial flake graphite mine, after Quebec suspended its mining lease over a restoration-payment dispute. The company had just $200,000 in cash.
industry
4 min
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.
industry
4 min
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.
infrastructure
6 min
Battery Swapping vs Fast Charging in Canada: What Works Better
Battery swapping and DC fast charging are both solutions to EV range anxiety, but only one is practical in Canada right now. Here is the honest comparison.
policy
6 min
EV Carbon Footprint vs Gas in Canada: The Full Lifecycle Answer
EV vs gas carbon footprint in Canada — manufacturing emissions, battery production, electricity grid mix by province, and the break-even point where an EV becomes cleaner.
technology
6 min
Best Winter EV Accessories Canada 2026: Stay Safe
Best winter EV accessories in Canada for 2026 — battery blankets, cold-rated cables, winter tires, floor liners, and must-have gear for cold-weather electric vehicle ownership.
deals
6 min
Best Used Electric Cars in Canada 2026: Models That Aged Well
Best used electric cars in Canada in 2026 — battery health, range retention, reliability, and resale value for EVs that still make sense as used purchases.
vehicles
6 min
EV Battery Replacement Cost in Canada: What You'd Actually Pay
What an EV battery replacement actually costs in Canada — pack prices by model, warranty coverage that protects you to 8 years/160,000 km, and when replacement is the wrong call.
deals
5 min
Buying a Used EV in Canada? Battery Health Checks Are Becoming the New Normal
With lease returns flooding the market and Canada's EV registrations up 22.3%, third-party battery diagnostic reports are emerging alongside traditional vehicle history checks. Here is what a battery report costs, what it reveals, and why Canadian buyers shouldn't skip it.
technology
6 min
EV Winter Accessories Canada 2026: What Owners Actually Buy
EV winter accessories Canadian owners recommend in 2026 — battery blankets, block heaters, tire pressure monitors, floor liners, and charging cables that survive Canadian winters.
vehicles
7 min
Used EV Buying Guide Canada 2026: What to Check Before You Buy
Buying a used EV in Canada in 2026 — battery health checks, warranty transfer, inspection tips, and which used models offer the best value for money.
vehicles
6 min
Used Tesla Model 3 Buying Guide Canada: Prices, Battery Health, and What to Avoid
How to buy a used Tesla Model 3 in Canada — real price expectations, battery health verification, the FSD transfer trap, and the model years that hold up best.