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Volkswagen and PowerCo SE will build largest cell factory to date in Canada; 90 GWh in final phase

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Thomas, Ontario/Canada with an annual production capacity of up to 90 GWh in the final expansion phase. The decision to expand PowerCo SE’s cell production network to Canada is further evidence of the growth strategy of the Volkswagen Group in North America. The planned investment of up to €4.8

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London gets Ford all-electric ambulances to go with its Mustang Mach-E’s

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London’s ambulance service already has 42 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles in its emergency fleet, but now it’s adding 12 bright, shiny all-electric ambulances designed by Ford for emissions-free first response – and the first full-service electric ambulances in the city.

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Li-ion maker Electrovaya receives $1.3M IESS award for Toronto and London Hydro; working with Walmart

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Canada-based Li-ion battery maker Electrovaya Inc. million grant award to deliver multiple Intelligent Energy Storage Systems (IESS) at various locations for Toronto Hydro and London Hydro. has received a $1.3-million This project is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Energy’s Smart Grid Fund.

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GM pauses EV production at Canadian plant as it promises to build more

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General Motors has paused production at a plant in Ontario, Canada, due to a shortage of batteries, according to the local London Free Press. A union representative told the London Free Press that the.

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Purolator to invest $1B to electrify Canadian network; 3,500+ electric delivery vehicles

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Purolator, Canada’s leading integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider, expects to invest approximately $1 billion to electrify its Canadian network over the next seven years. This month, Purolator will begin deploying 25 Ford E-Transit vans in London, Ont.; Richmond, B.C.; and Québec City.

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Air Canada to operate biofuel flights in support of environmental research on contrails and emissions

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Air Canada is participating in the Civil Aviation Alternate Fuel Contrail and Emissions Research project ( CAAFCER ), a research project led by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to test the environmental benefits of biofuel use on contrails. In 2016 Air Canada continued taking delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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bp pulse and Uber team up on driver charging

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bp and Uber announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US, Canada and Europe by 2030 and globally by 2040. bp currently has 22,000 charging points worldwide, with operations in ten countries.

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