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FedEx Express Canada launches first 50 BrightDrop all-electric vehicles

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FedEx Express Canada welcomed its first 50 BrightDrop Zevo 600 electric delivery vehicles at an event in Toronto. FedEx Express Canada plans to expand its EV fleet footprint as additional charging infrastructure is implemented at FedEx locations across the country. Supported payload is 1,460 lbs, and cargo volume is 615 ft 3.

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J.D. Power study finds consumer EV consideration in Canada significantly lags US

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Power Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. Power Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study. By contrast, in Canada, a majority (66%) say they are either “very unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase. —J.D.

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Government of Canada investing nearly $15M in new EV chargers across the GTA

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The Government of Canada announced federal investments totalling nearly $15 million (US$11.2 Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians and has approved funding to support the installation of more than 34,500 EV chargers to date.

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Electrify Canada and BMW Announce Three Years of Complimentary Charging for All-Electric BMW i7

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Electrify Canada and BMW Group Canada announced an agreement to provide customers of the all-electric BMW i7 luxury sedan three years of complimentary charging across the Electrify Canada network for first owners, beginning from the date of vehicle purchase.

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Governments of Canada and British Columbia jointly investing $395.5M in electrification of public transit in BC

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The governments of Canada and British Columbia will jointly invest more than $395.5 Through this investment, BC Transit will purchase up to 115 Battery Electric Buses (BEBs) and install 134 charging points to enable the deployment of the new buses in communities across British Columbia. The Government of Canada is investing $14.9

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Wallbox’s Pulsar Plus home EV chargers now available for purchase at NAPA Auto Parts

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Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions worldwide, announced a strategic partnership with NAPA Auto Parts, a premier retail auto parts reseller in the US. Pulsar Plus is available for purchase in select retail locations as of mid-February 2022.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

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The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.

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