89 m. ago Ottawa spending $25M to help companies build EV chargers, buy lower

OTTAWA — The federal government announced $25 million in funding Wednesday for companies to build more than 850 electric vehicle chargers, mostly in Quebec. The money will also help companies finance the purchases of natural gas-powered transport and recycling trucks to help companies lower emissions. According to the government nearly a quarter of Canada’s total […]

Economics

10 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Pure folly for Liberals to try and force electric vehicles on Canadians

I cannot imagine in a free and democratic society what justifies a government ordering consumers to buy a particular kind of car.

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55 h. ago Ford to invest nearly $2 billion in Kentucky assembly plant to produce electric vehicles

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. will invest nearly $2 billion retooling a Kentucky factory to produce electric vehicles that it says will be more affordable, more profitable to build, and will outcompete rival models. The automaker’s top executive unveiled the new EV strategy Monday at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant which, after producing gas-powered […]

Economics

5 d. ago Northvolt’s $7 billion EV battery project in Quebec may rise again as Lyten expresses interest

California-based start-up wants to revive plans for the gigafactory that has been in limbo since Northvolt filed for bankruptcy

Economics

6 d. ago Poilievre calls for two new pipelines, even if people 'chain themselves to a tree,'

The Canadian Sovereignty Act proposes to repeal the single-use plastics ban, the electric vehicle mandate, and Bills C-48 and C-69

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7 d. ago BOLLINGER INNOVATIONS OFFERS $7,500 PRICE ADJUSTMENT ON MULLEN BRANDED CLASS 1, CLASS 3 COMMERCIAL EVs; MATCHES FEDERAL INCENTIVE

Price adjustment, combined with federal tax credit, provides $15,000 in savings BREA, Calif., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Bollinger Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: BINI) (“Bollinger Innovations” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces it is offering commercial customers additional price adjustments of $7,500 on existing inventory of the Mullen ONE and Mullen THREE […]

Economics

7 d. ago They're hiring! Volkswagen launches job blitz for St. Thomas battery plant

The soon-to-open electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas is kicking off its first major hiring campaign on Wednesday, with hundreds of “well-paying” positions up for grabs, officials say. PowerCo, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, said in a statement it’s “unleashing hundreds of high-quality local jobs by the end of this year” as part […]

Transport

9 d. ago Tesla awards Elon Musk millions in shares valued at about $29 billion

Tesla is awarding CEO Elon Musk 96 million shares of restricted stock valued at approximately $29 billion, just six months after a judge ordered the company to revoke his massive pay package. The electric vehicle maker said in a regulatory filing on Monday that Musk must first pay Tesla $23.34 per share of restricted stock […]

Economics

9 d. ago Vietnam automaker Vinfast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia

THOOTHUKUDI, India (AP) — Vietnam’s Vinfast on Monday began production at a $500 million electric vehicle plant in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state, part of a planned $2 billion investment in India and a broader expansion across Asia. The factory in Thoothukudi will initially make 50,000 electric vehicles annually, with room to triple output to […]

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3 w. ago Chinese investors snap up stocks on hopes for an end to price wars and overcapacity

BEIJING (AP) — China’s stock market is buzzing over government promises to tackle price wars that have hurt profits and worsened global trade tensions. The prevailing catchphrase is “anti-involution,” and it reflects efforts to curb intense competition and overcapacity in industries like solar panels, steel, and electric vehicles. With rising trade barriers such as President […]

Economics

3 w. ago Letters, July 19, 2025: ‘Our power grid not ready for crush of electric vehicles’

Power surge It will be interesting to see how the power grid will function when millions of vehicles are being charged and the air conditioning is running. Brownouts will be the norm and the amount of hydro you are allowed to use daily will be regulated. Time to flip the switch. WAYNE ASHTON (The Liberals’ […]

Transport

3 w. ago EVs Like the VinFast VF 8 Are Changing How We Live, Including How We Road Trip

MARKHAM, Ontario — Once doubted as road-trip-worthy, electric vehicles like the VinFast VF 8 are now powering thousands of kilometers across North America, as drivers from Ontario to Florida discover comfort, savings, and a growing EV travel community. A decade ago, suggesting an electric vehicle (EV) for a cross-country road trip, one of North America’s […]

Transport

3 w. ago Open the door to cheaper electric vehicles from Europe, advocates urge

TORONTO — The federal government has stopped the world’s cheapest electric vehicles — made in China — from coming into Canada with a 100 per cent tariff, so advocates are pushing to make it easier for automakers to bring in cheaper ones from Europe. “Right now, there is a blockage, saying that for safety reasons […]

Economics

3 w. ago GAGNON: Time for Carney to give up his ban on gas and diesel vehicles 

Prime Minister Mark Carney is ignoring warnings from taxpayers and the auto industry. Yet his government is barrelling ahead with its plan to ban the sale of new gas or diesel cars and trucks. Starting next year, one in five new vehicles sold in Canada must be electric or plug-in hybrid. By 2035, buying a […]

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3 w. ago Mullen Announces Plan to Change Company’s Name to Bollinger Innovations, Inc. and NASDAQ Approval for New Symbol — BINI

Company announces rebranded Oceanside, California, commercial retail location opening August 15, 2025 BREA, Calif., July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces today that in connection with the Company’s plan to change its name to Bollinger Innovations, Inc., […]

Economics

4 w. ago Cheaper generic Ozempic is coming to Canada after Novo Nordisk fails to maintain patent in this country

Novo Nordisk reportedly failed to pay its annual fees to maintain the patent rights in Canada, opening the door to cheaper generic copycats

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4 w. ago America’s only rare earth producer gets a boost from Apple and Pentagon agreements

MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech giant Apple on Tuesday to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones as well as other high-tech products like electric vehicles. This news comes on the heels of last week’s announcement that the U.S. Defense […]

Culture

4 w. ago Southern Wins Approval on Big Spending Plan as AI Demands New Power

Georgia regulators approved a plan that opens the door for Southern Co. to boost spending by as much as $15 billion to deliver a projected surge of electricity for data centers, new factories and electric vehicles.

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4 w. ago New York State to Offer New Commercial EV Incentives in August; Perfect Time to Buy the Bollinger B4 All

Incentives ranging from $85,000 to $144,000 available to stimulate commercial electric vehicle market; Bollinger B4 all-electric truck primed to sell BREA, Calif., July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN — Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, today announces its subsidiary, Bollinger Motors, reveals that August […]

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