Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Canada has launched the $1.5-billion billion Clean Fuels Fund with a call for proposals for projects that increase Canada’s capacity to produce clean fuels. Seamus O’Regan Jr., It also supports feasibility and front-end engineering and design studies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2023

Volvo Trucks North America is working with Linde Canada Inc., a leading industrial gas and engineering company, in an exclusive, one-time pilot, importing five Volvo FH LNG (liquified natural gas) powered trucks to Canada. and up to 500 hp with up to 1,000 km range (621 miles).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2023

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. Furthermore, the cell factory will be supplied with 100% CO 2 -free energy.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2022

Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen are looking to Canada for supplies of battery raw materials, which should help the automakers meet new eligibility requirements for the United States EV tax credit.

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Innovation News Network

MARCH 7, 2023

The UK and Canada have signed a deal to enhance green technology supply chains, with both countries collaborating on critical minerals. The post Green technology supply chains partnership struck between UK and Canada appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Rio Tinto is partnering with the Government of Canada to invest up to C$737 million (US$537 million) over the next eight years to decarbonize its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) operations in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, and to position the business as a center of excellence for critical minerals processing.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume and the Canadian Minister for Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, signed an Addendum to the non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of August this year ( earlier post ) to identify suitable sites for a cell factory in Canada. Earlier post.). Umicore and cathode materials.

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Electrek

AUGUST 1, 2023

Kia opened online reservations for its flagship EV9 electric SUV in Canada on Monday. more… The post Kia pauses EV9 reservations in Canada as demand outpaces low supply appeared first on Electrek. Despite only allocating just over 500 EV9 models, the electric SUV received “notably high” reservations.

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Plug N Drive

APRIL 17, 2024

Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) notes that the federal government continues to support the transition to electric transportation with some good news for potential EV buyers and for the EV supply chain. The post Budget 2024: Helping Canada get more EVs on the road – Electric Mobility Canada appeared first on Plug'n Drive.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2023

Thomas in Ontario, Canada to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing. The decision to expand the PowerCo cell production ramp-up from Europe to Canada is further evidence of the growth strategy of the Group in North America. The Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2023

The Government of Canada announced support for the latest cathode active materials (CAM) facility to be operational in Canada, to be built by a joint venture between General Motors (GM) and POSCO Future M in Bécancour, Québec ( earlier post ). The governments of Canada and Québec will each contribute around $150 million to the project.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 5, 2022

Canada will publish the final Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) in the Canada Gazette Part II on 6 July 2022. producers and importers) to reduce the carbon intensity of their liquid fossil fuels used in Canada from 2016 carbon intensity levels. Compliance category 2: supplying customers with low carbon intensity fuels (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2022

In 2021, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) launched a call for proposals to support R&D projects for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing, systems, components, and batteries in Canada. Lead: Li-Metal Corp; Partner: Blue Solutions Canada Inc. Lead: Cummins Inc.; Lead: Electrovaya Inc; Partner: Eecomobility Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2023

BMW i Ventures announced an investment in Canada-based Cyclic Materials , a circular supply chain company focused on recycling rare earth elements (REE) ( earlier post ). Cyclic Materials’ efficient, proprietary technologies cost-efficiently recycle these materials from a diverse supply of end-of-life products.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2021

Canadaa’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced the Hydrogen Strategy Implementation Strategic Steering Committee, which will advance and measure the progress outlined in the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada launched in December 2020. There is global momentum, and Canada is harnessing it. Seamus O’Regan Jr., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2023

The Government of Canada will award more than $344 million in funding to suport five new critical minerals programs and initiatives. 70 million to strengthen Canada’s global leadership role in enhancing critical minerals supply chain resiliency through international collaborations related to critical minerals.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

LG Energy Solution (LGES) signed separate partnership agreements with three major critical mineral suppliers in Canada. are in line with LG Energy Solution’s strategic vision to reinforce its key battery materials supply chain in North America. The latest arrangements to secure lithium and cobalt from Snow Lake Resources Ltd.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

recently announced a binding agreement for a large-scale supply of Cathode Active Material (CAM) to help GM meet its fast-growing EV production needs. This includes lithium, nickel, cobalt and full CAM supply. POSCO Chemical and General Motors Co. The site’s construction will allow for future expansion opportunities.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2023

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Toyota Canada are partnering to bring 100 Mirai fuel cell vehicles to Alberta. —Myron Keehn, President & CEO, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) Mass adoption of FCEVs concurrently requires a demand for vehicles and a supply of hydrogen fuel.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 23, 2022

The carmakers have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian government to explore deeper cooperation across all stages of the automotive value chain – from technical development and […] The post Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, partner with Canada on sustainable battery supply chain in North America appeared first on Electric Cars Report. (..)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

South Korea-based SK On (SKO), a global EV battery manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia’s Global Lithium Resources to explore future business opportunities together in regard to stable supply of lithium. Potential opportunities for collaboration in electric vehicle (EV) and battery material supply chains.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are each investing $5 million in First Cobalt Corporation to accelerate domestic production of battery-grade cobalt sulfate, a required element needed to produce long-range electric vehicles (EVs).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Group AG and the Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation and to explore ways to advance opportunities across Canada’s electric vehicle supply chain, including, but not limited to, securing sustainable sources of raw materials. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

Glencore and General Motors announced a multi-year sourcing agreement in which Glencore will supply GM with cobalt from its Murrin Murrin operation in Australia. GM and POSCO Chemical are building a new facility in Quebec, Canada, as part of their joint venture to produce CAM for GM’s Ultium batteries.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2022

As a first concrete example of this new cooperation, Class8 Energy announced an agreement with the largest Canadian heavy vehicle parts distributo—UAP’s Heavy Vehicle parts division—to supply Skeleton’s supercapacitors to them. —Jean Labrie, CEO of Class8 Energy.

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EV Specifications

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Vale Canada and General Motors signed a term sheet for the long-term supply of battery-grade nickel sulfate from Vale's proposed plant at Bécancour, Québec, Canada. This agreement secures for GM a supply of nickel sulfate from a U.S. free-trade partner to support its fast-growing EV production needs in North America.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A fresh lithium development in Saskatchewan, Canada, along with other significant supply developments, could make the country more enticing than ever to supply-hungry Tesla. For this reason, Tesla could very well find itself drawn to Canada in the upcoming years. Today, grounded Lithium Corp.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Tesla has hired a senior government official in Ontario to lead the company’s efforts on its critical mineral supply chain and government policy in Canada ahead of a potential factory in the country. The post Tesla hires senior government official to lead critical mineral supply chain efforts in Canada appeared first on Electrek.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2023

A significant portion of the renewable diesel from Strathcona will be supplied to British Columbia in support of the province’s plan to lower carbon emissions. Imperial’s renewable diesel facility will use low-carbon hydrogen produced with carbon capture and storage technology to help Canada meet low emission fuel standards.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 18, 2023

To ensure that Canada has enough electric car supply, automakers can earn credits for bringing EVs into the Canadian market ahead of the target dates: 2025, 2030, and 2035. The post Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

and LG Energy Solution (LGES) have executed binding, definitive agreements to establish the first large-scale, domestic, electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Canada. billion USD) to establish operations, which will include an all-new battery manufacturing plant located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Stellantis N.V.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined plans to develop the first all-electric hard-rock lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada, thereby developing a domestic supply of this critical resource to the North America electric vehicle industry.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The BMW Group intends to source aluminum with significantly reduced CO 2 emissions from Rio Tinto’s hydro-powered operations in Canada starting in 2024 and has signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect. In the supply chain of a mid-sized fully-electric vehicle around a quarter of the CO 2 emissions are attributable to aluminum.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2022

Through this partnership, we are also securing our supply of neodymium iron boron magnets for electric motors. The new plant in Herøya, near Porsgrunn in Norway, will process rare earth carbonates produced by Vital Metals in Canada. The off-take agreement will supply REEtec with 750tons NdPr per year over 5 years.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The site has been supplied with renewable energy since 2020. Source: Alcoa.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2021

in the April report for the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index. This primarily includes dealing with a strained supply chain on critical raw materials, like tungsten, to produce all of those EV-powered automobiles, cranes, trucks and more. New Tungsten Production Will Open the Global Supply Chain.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. GM continues to strengthen its domestic supply base for EV production.

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