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Toronto transplant living/working in YOW; Tweets reflect my own views, not that of my employer. RT≠E. Usually disappointed.

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If/Then: Removing Federal Support for Electric Vehicles—Will It Help or Hurt Society? A new analysis from Resources for the Future shows that likely upcoming electric vehicle policy reversals would impose a $33-billion cost to Americans overall.

A new analysis from Resources for the Future shows that likely upcoming electric vehicle policy reversals would impose a $33-billion cost to Americans overall.
www.resources.org/common-resou...

13.06.2025 18:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Any views on the House's budget bill containing provision repealing the EPA GHG standards and NHTSA CAFE standards?

22.05.2025 21:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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EIA's Global EV Outlook 2025 is out!

www.iea.org/reports/glob...

Here's a look at EV share of sales in 4 select countries:

Norway, because it's the leader
China, because it's taking off
USA, because it's big and lagging
Canada, just because.

China is on a path to be >80% in 3-4 years.

14.05.2025 16:12 — 👍 183    🔁 49    💬 11    📌 6
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Know before you vote: where do federal parties stand on EVs? Canadians head to the polls on April 28. Where do candidates stand on EV adoption, manufacturing and grid decarbonization?

One key issue in today's federal election is Canada’s goal to transition to zero-emission transportation, battery manufacturing & grid decarbonization.

Where do the candidates stand?

We've outlined the platforms & policies of each party so Canadians can know before they vote.

#Canada #Elxn2025

28.04.2025 13:20 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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E-mobilty employment, GDP share in Canada may triple by 2035 A new report finds Canada's ZEV sector is poised for major growth in the next 10 years that will impact industries, jobs and policies

New: E-mobility employment, GDP share in #Canada may triple by 2035

A new report finds Canada’s ZEV sector is poised for major growth in the next 10 years that will impact industries, jobs and policies.

Read the full story by @emmajarratt.bsky.social

#EVs #EMobility #employment #policy

10.04.2025 19:20 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Ontario utilities launch interactive grid capacity maps The new maps offer EV charging providers a clear view of available grid capacity and help streamline infrastructure projects

Toronto Hydro, Ontario utilities launch interactive grid capacity maps

The new capacity maps offer #EVCharging providers a clear view of available grid capacity and help streamline infrastructure projects.

Read the full story.

#EVs #ElectricGrid #Ontario

03.04.2025 16:20 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Republican plans to end federal EV tax credits, roll back EPA tailpipe regulations & slash funding for charging stations would boost emissions and shut down factories, as WashPo reports based on our new REPEAT Project publication below. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... 🔌💡 🔌🚗

21.03.2025 12:37 — 👍 18    🔁 5    💬 5    📌 0

Source: www.spglobal.com/mobility/en/...

27.02.2025 18:28 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

CDN 2024 EV registration data is out:

📈BEV/PHEV market share reached 15.4% in 2024, up from 11.7% in 2023
📈Overall, ZEV registrations increased 44.2% year-over-year
📈Quebec ended the year at 32.9%, positioning "it as a leader in North America"

27.02.2025 18:28 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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NEMA unveils a standard for bidirectional EV charging NEMA has published its EVSE Power Export Permitting Standard, which defines the technical parameters for bidirectional EV charging.

NEMA unveils a standard for bidirectional EV charging, defining the technical parameters to allow EV owners to transfer power back to the grid.
electrek.co/2025/02/21/n... 🔌🚗 🔌💡

21.02.2025 22:30 — 👍 178    🔁 27    💬 5    📌 5
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Tesla sales are down — but it’s not due to Elon Musk Nationwide sales of Teslas were down 70 per cent between December 2024 and January 2025. But there's more to the story.

A good preview of January Canadian EV sales figures included in this piece
www.thestar.com/business/tes...

17.02.2025 17:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Manitoba has approved $9.7M in electric vehicle rebates since provincial program launched | CBC News Manitoba has already paid out almost $10 million in rebates for people buying or leasing electric vehicles since the province started taking applications for the incentive in July 2024.

🍁🔌💰 Manitoba has helped residents purchase more than 2,500 eligible EVs since rolling out its rebate program in July.

"We're really happy... The sooner that (Manitobans) make the switch, the sooner that we're going to see (emissions) reductions," says environment minister Mike Moyes.

#mbpoli

30.01.2025 00:00 — 👍 8    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0
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Genesis kills off gas-powered cars in the UK for EVs and hybrids Genesis is officially killing off its gas and diesel-powered vehicles in the UK to become “a fully electrified brand” in 2025. Once current gas models are sold, Genesis will only sell EVs in the UK — at least until new hybrids join the lineup. more…

Genesis kills off gas-powered cars in the UK for EVs and hybrids

28.01.2025 20:58 — 👍 30    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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Unleashing American Energy – The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:  Section 1.

" (f) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of the EPA... shall submit joint recommendations ... on the legality and continuing applicability of [Endangerment Finding]"

This is the legal basis for the EPA's GHG standards
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

21.01.2025 13:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Initial Rescissions Of Harmful Executive Orders And Actions – The White House By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as

Revokes Executive Order 14037 (Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks)

Unclear if this is what was meant by "revoke the electric vehicle mandate"... but does end the US' policy of 50% ZEV sales by 2030
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

21.01.2025 00:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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All carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024 Analysts say use of ‘flexibilities’ to avoid penalties shows that zero-emissions mandate does not need to be relaxed

All carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

19.01.2025 17:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Electric Vehicles in Ontario – By Forward Sortation Area - Dataset - Ontario Data Catalogue This dataset details the total number of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ontario. This includes both battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Data...

Source: data.ontario.ca/en/dataset/e...

08.01.2025 21:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Total number of BEVs on Ontario roads has increased 37% between 2023 and 2024 (106% between 2022 and 2024)

Total number of PHEVs has increased 42% between 2023 and 2024 (86% between 2022 and 2024)

08.01.2025 21:13 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Car Registrations SMMT is the country’s primary source of data on the motor industry. Click here for the SMMT car registrations data published monthly

Source: www.smmt.co.uk/vehicle-data...

06.01.2025 19:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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New BEV/PHEV market share in the UK reached 28% in 2024:

06.01.2025 19:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Québec pourrait retirer sa subvention aux F-150 électriques Ce véhicule est le plus populaire du programme de subventions Écocamionnage et a grugé près de la moitié de l'enveloppe dans la dernière année.

Québec pourrait retirer sa subvention aux F-150 électriques des entreprises ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/212...

03.01.2025 14:31 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

It's the beginning of the month -- and the year! Which means it's time to see how EV sales in the US held up for 2024.

I'd expect to see them rolling in today, starting with
Tesla. I'm particularly curious about GM, Honda and Hyundai.

Stay tuned. I'll add them to this thread.

🔌⚡️🚗 #EnergySky

02.01.2025 12:35 — 👍 68    🔁 19    💬 2    📌 7

For all the hand wringing about EVs in 2024, Hyundai Canada is doing just fine. More than fine actually. Early estimates from the company put ZEVs at 33% of national sales; EVs at around 18%, a 40% YoY increase. @theglobeandmail.com #EVs

20.12.2024 17:24 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

"Achieving Canada’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) targets—20 per cent of new vehicle sales by 2026 and 100 per cent by 2035—could reduce emissions by an estimated 30 Mt relative to 2005 levels by 2035"

19.12.2024 17:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Biden’s EPA approves California rules to ban sale of new gas cars starting in 2035 The move by outgoing President Joe Biden could face challenges from President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.

Biden’s EPA approves California rules to ban sale of new gas cars starting in 2035
www.sacbee.com/news/califor...

18.12.2024 15:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lion Electric to file for bankruptcy protection after failing to find new investor backing Canadian maker of electric school buses had been scrambling to secure new capital ahead of expiry of credit agreements
17.12.2024 13:48 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 3    📌 0
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Exclusive: Trump transition team plans sweeping rollback of Biden EV, emissions policies Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s transition team is recommending sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations and to strengthen measures blocking cars, components and battery materials from China, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Per a document seen by Reuters, the Trump transition team plans sweeping changes to cut off all U.S. government support for #EV sales + charging stations, and strengthen measures blocking cars, components + battery materials from China. (1 of 2)

16.12.2024 15:44 — 👍 8    🔁 5    💬 5    📌 2
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EPA will grant California the right to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035 The Environmental Protection Agency plans to grant the state the right to set stronger climate rules for cars, SUVs and pickup trucks as soon as next week.

Dans une course pour mettre à l'abri de la future administration Trump sa politique climatique, Joe Biden donne le feu vert à la Californie pour bannir la vente de voitures à essence neuves d'ici 2035. Mais Trump pourrait agir pour renverser cette décision. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

13.12.2024 23:10 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

Move over Colorado AND California: There's a new EV King in North America! Quebec. 🔌🚗 🔌💡

05.12.2024 01:05 — 👍 96    🔁 23    💬 11    📌 3
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Interdiction de vendre des véhicules thermiques neufs en 2035 au Québec: «Ça va être difficile de se trouver de l’essence», soutient le ministre Benoît Charette Interdire la vente de véhicules thermiques en 2035 n’est pas une mesure anti-automobile, selon le ministre.

Interdiction de vendre des véhicules thermiques neufs en 2035 au Québec: «Ça va être difficile de se trouver de l’essence», soutient le ministre Benoît Charette (@nicolaslachance.bsky.social)

02.12.2024 11:17 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 6    📌 0

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