The federal government has turned its focus on the transportation sector in hopes of lowering emissions and boosting the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in Canada. A call for proposals to support research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects aimed at eliminating …
Inflation and other economic factors have an impact on the attitudes and actions of Canadian consumers looking to buy a vehicle, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest Ipsos poll. The report, which was released on May 23 and aims to …
The push for electrification continues, as more police departments in Canada seek to adopt electric vehicles. The latest example comes from the City of Repentigny, an off-island suburb of Montréal, Qué. The city and its police department (SPVR) recently completed …
The race for lithium is on, as vehicle electrification heats up across the globe; a recent news release revealed that Ford will buy lithium from Québec’s Nemaska Lithium for its electric vehicle batteries. The two companies entered a long-term, 11-year …
Vancouver-based 7Gen deployed its first all-electric Class 7 box truck to be used by a Canadian company. 7Gen is an electric vehicle and charging infrastructure leasing company that works with medium- and heavy-duty fleets. It displayed the Peterbilt 220EV in …
Dealers may be interested to know that used vehicle prices, which continue to decline in the Canadian wholesale market, are now down 0.06% for the week ending on May 20. Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report reveals that the …
United Emirates-based company CAFU launched a Canadian-designed mobile electric vehicle charging van that will provide businesses or individuals with a boost to their cars or trucks wherever they are, regardless of the weather. The service, known as CAFU En Charge, …
A snapshot from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants of how April 2023 new light vehicle sales fared on a provincial level reveals a mix of increases and decreases. “Sales varied province to province in April, with no clear broader regional bias, highlighting …
Canada and the United States announced the first electric vehicle corridor that will allow Canadian and U.S. drivers to travel across the border and charge their vehicles. The news was announced on May 16 by the Minister of Transport Omar …
A new survey suggests that consumers in the United Kingdom do not want to see driverless vehicles on their roads, although legislation on the matter could be approved in just a few years. That is according to car insurance quote …
The federal government plans to support awareness and education projects related to zero-emission vehicles and launch a ZEV hub thanks to a nearly $5.9 million investment in 28 organizations. According to Natural Resources Canada, those organizations will undertake ZEV awareness/education …
Forty-four per cent of Canadian car buyers are likely to consider buying an electric vehicle — up 15% from 2022, according to a recent study developed by Canadian Black Book and conducted by Ipsos. Although 56% are still not leaning …
