May 6, 2024 EWEL is stoked and excited to announce the launch of their NEW ecommerce website, ewel.ca! This is a big deal for the company as they finally establish a digital presence and bring legendary selection and service to a web browser near you! The new website offers an easy, always-on way to check assortment of…
May 1, 2024 As the renewables industry gathers in Toronto for the second EV & Charging Expo, an electrification success story is unfolding right here in the city with PowerON. This year, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport will be introducing six 100% electric buses to replace the existing diesel-powered fleet that transports customers between the…
April 15, 2024 Electro-Federation Canada are pleased to announce Luis Leal, Phoenix Contact, is the new Vice-Chair of the Greener Electrified Canada – E-Transportation Committee. Luis Leal is the business development manager for the E-Mobility department at Phoenix Contact LTD in Canada. Phoenix Contact is a global market leader based in Germany focusing on the…
April 9, 2024 BluWave-ai and Envari Energy Solutions (Envari) announced the results of an initial project for a countrywide Canadian school bus operator for how it can achieve 95% fleet electrification using AI-driven optimization. The school bus operator has between 500 to 1,000 school buses at multiple regional facilities in Canada. They plan to convert…
March 28, 2024 Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, and Brittny Anderson, MLA for Nelson-Creston, met with community climate leaders in Nelson to discuss how Budget 2024 can help support people in the region to transition to a low-carbon economy and meet shared CleanBC goals. “Our government’s budget this year reflects the…
March 26, 2024 The Electric Circuit is pleased to announce the commissioning of its largest fast-charging point at the La Porte de l’Érable rest area located at Exit 228 on Highway 20. In addition to the four 50-kW fast-charge stations already at the site, the Electric Circuit is adding eight 180-kW power sharing charging stations…
March 22, 2024 Electric Avenue Manufacturing, a supplier of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for commercial, industrial, and residential use, is pleased to announce it has joined AD Electrical – Canada as a new divisional supplier. AD Electrical- Canada encompasses a vast network of 216 independent distributors across the nation. “This membership signifies our…
March 21, 2024 By Blake Marchand On February 26th and 27th Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) executives and members returned to Parliament Hill for their second ‘Ottawa Day’ to advocate on behalf of their members and the electrical and automation industry as the country continues to progress toward net-zero. The main objective of the delegation is to…
March 7, 2024 A federal investment of $1.8 million to the Region of Durham to install 174 chargers across the region, has been announced. The chargers are expected to be installed by November 2025 and will help EV drivers get to where they need to go with confidence and ease. Before hitting the roads, Canadians can easily map out their route by consulting…
February 29, 2024 A feasibility study supporting the electrification of provincially owned school bus fleets in Atlantic Canada is underway after a combined investment of $495,000 from the federal government and the governments of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia through the Council of Atlantic Ministers of Education and Training. This was announced by Minister Sean Fraser, Minister Bill Hogan, Minister Krista Lynn Howell,…
February 16, 2024 The Ontario government is making it easier to build and connect new public electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the province’s world-class clean electricity grid. Starting May 27, 2024, all local utilities will follow a streamlined process for EV charging connections that will make it easier to set up new charging stations and…
January 25, 2024 Nova Bus, has announced a 5-year contract for up to 53 LFSe+, the 40′ long-range battery electric bus model of Nova Bus, by the City of Regina, Saskatchewan. The first 7 buses are scheduled to be delivered in 2025, with up to 46 buses in option for the remainder of the contract. The City…
December 10, 2023 New regulations will make it easier for people living in Strata Developments to request electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations where they live. “Lack of access to electric-vehicle charging should not be a deterrent to people wanting to purchase or rent in a strata complex, which for some is a more affordable housing option,”…
November 24, 2023 By Blake Marchand Earlier this year, the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) conducted an EV charger installation ‘blitz’ as part of their campaign to educate homeowners and consumers, in an effort to improve EV charger installation safety in Ontario. We spoke to Steve Nelson, General Manager for the Central Region of Ontario for ESA, who…
November 10, 2023 At Fully Charged LIVE Canada, BC Hydro announced it is adding higher-powered chargers to its fast-charging network with the introduction of 180-kilowatt charging units, which can add up to 180 kilometres of driving to an average electric vehicle in about 10 minutes. “B.C. is a leader in electric vehicle adoption and has one…
November 10, 2023 Recharge Véhicule Électrique (RVE) announces total investments of over $7 million to support the development and deployment of innovative solutions that democratize access to home charging for electric vehicle owners across North America. This project will eventually free up 4,000 megawatts of power from the electrical grid, and enable electric vehicle charging to be moved to…