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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. Ney, director of the automotive practice at J.D.

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Electrify Canada Expands Hyper-Fast Charging Network to Province of New Brunswick

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Electrify Canada announced the opening of two new charging stations and one coming soon in New Brunswick, marking the network’s expansion into the province. Located in convenient locations and near amenities, the charging stations in Grand Falls, Saint John, and Woodstock each feature next-generation Direct Current (DC) fast chargers.

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BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce will adopt Tesla charge port in US, Canada

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BMW announced Tuesday that it will adopt the Tesla charge port and corresponding North American Charging Standard (NACS) for battery electric models in the U.S. and Canada starting in 2025.

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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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US and Canada collaborate on EV charging corridor

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and Canada have announced plans for a joint EV charging corridor connecting the two countries. Christened the Binational EV Corridor, the project aims to place EV fast chargers approximately every 50 miles between Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, according to a U.S.

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Government of Canada sets mandatory target of 100% zero-emission car and passenger truck sales by 2035 in Canada

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The Government of Canada is setting a mandatory target for all new light-duty cars and passenger trucks sales to be zero-emission by 2035, accelerating Canada’s previous goal of 100% sales by 2040.

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