EV Canada Newsletter - Issue #4

Weekly Recap Issue #4 - Tuesday, February 8th, 2022

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  • Through the Natural Resource Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), the government of Yukon has announced that they will receive $1-million dollars in funding to support the installation of 200 EV chargers.The government of Yukon has announced that a transparent bidding process used to select contractors who will install EV chargers in public areas, multi-unit buildings and workplaces throughout Yukon by March 31, 2023.The investment supports Canada’s target of ensuring all passenger vehicles sold in Canada are zero-emission by 2035 and along with their other investments in EV technology will critical to achieving Canada’s climate change goals and building a cleaner, healthier future for all Canadians.“Transitioning to cleaner and green forms of transportation is a critical step in addressing man-made climate change and moving toward a more sustainable future. This investment will help support the installation of 200 EV charging stations in Yukon, reduce our emissions and will help make it possible to travel to all road-accessible communities in the territory using electric vehicles by 2027.”- Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon“Increasing the availability of electric vehicle charging stations in our communities will make it easier for the Yukon to transition to an electrified and decarbonized transportation industry. Thanks to the Government of Canada’s funding and support, we are well ahead of meeting Our Clean Future commitments.”- The Honourable John Streicker, Yukon Minister of Energy, Mines  and Resources

  • We have put together a short article discussing 3 highly anticipated electric vehicles coming to Canada in 2022. Each EV discussed in the article offers different characteristics than the others - one is a luxury SUV, one is a truck and the last is a highly rated EV crossover SUV. Check it out!CHECK IT OUT HERE!

  • Can British-Columbia capture the opportunity that lies within the electric vehicle industry - battery recycling?The B.C., government estimates there will be more than 2.5 million electric vehicles traveling throughout the province’s by 2040.There is currently a lot of focus in B.C. on the growing mining sector within in the province and their ability to supply minterals for the clean energy revolution. Critics say that the province could be overlooking the opportunity of extracting materials (manganese, graphite, nickel, cobalt and lithium) from used-up electric vehicle batteries and the potential economic benefits that come with it.Currently there are more than 60,000 electric vehicles in the province and while the batteries they use resemble the same lithium-ion batteries as your cell phone, lap top and other everyday items, they can weigh hundreds of kilograms.The average lifespan of an electric vehicle battery is around 15 years and therefore, as the electric vehicle industry grows, the need to procure materials for their manufacturing will persist and grow. Recycling batteries and selling the extracted materials back to manufacturers would not only create economic opportunities, it is more sustainable and green. Also worth noting it will be more important to recycle these materials as the amount of these material resources become depleted.Until the time comes when recycling facilities start receiving high quantities of depleted batteries, the demand for minerals is expected to continue to increase exponentially.Recycling facilities would also positively impact the provinces economy by creating employment opportunities in the sector.B.C. is already home to one of the largest recycling facilities in North America — Retriev Technologies. Retriev recently announced a merger with U.S.-based Heritage Battery Recycling, which includes operations in southern California. The state has more than 400,000 electric vehicles on its roads currently and recently struck a task force to advise its government on electric vehicle battery recycling.On Canada’s national scale, the federal government acknowledged the need to encourage the development of recycling infrastructure.“Recycling of the lithium and other critical metals will be key to meeting the projected global demand for the metals associated with increased adoption of batteries for [electric vehicles] and other stationary energy storage systems while also reducing the environmental impacts from end of life batteries,” Environment and Climate Change Canada said.FULL ARTICLE

  • Newfoundland and Labrador are investing in businesses that can grow EV adoption. Federal funding for two projects in Newfoundland is being provided through the National Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative. This initiative is aimed at supporting projects who have a goal of increasing awareness and knowledge and public confidence in zero emission vehicles (ZEV) and public charging/refueling infrastructure.“Drive Electric NL will receive a $295,000 investment to establish an Electric Vehicle Resource Centre to encourage ZEV adoption throughout the province. Those visiting the Centre will have the opportunity to test drive an electric vehicle and learn more about ZEVs through information sessions. The centre will also serve as a home base for a travelling roadshow, which will offer in-person information sessions across the province, led by electric vehicle (EV) ambassadors.Similarly, a project under takeCHARGE — a joint energy efficiency initiative between Newfoundland Power Inc. and Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro — will receive a $200,000 investment to increase awareness, knowledge and public confidence in electric vehicles through outreach and education campaigns in the province. The project will also allow for EV demonstration events to provide drivers with information such as range, charging infrastructure and total cost of ownership.”These investments are another step for Canada towards the government of Canada’s ambitious goal of ensuring all passenger vehicles sold in Canada are zero emission by 2035.FULL NEWS RELEASE

EV Around the World 🌏

  • Swedish sports car manufacturer Koenigsegg which is based in Angelholm, Sweden, has developed a compact electric motor called the “Quark” that weighs just 66 pounds, but can produce 330 horsepower and 442 ft lbs of torque. According to Koenigsegg, the Quark E-motor reworks the fundamentals of magnetism, materials, cooling and packaging to enable the best torque to power to weight ratio in the industry. Koenigsegg was founded in 1994 and is a world leader in engineering and manufacturing of ultra high-performanve hypercars and cutting edge technologies.A key factor that went into developing such an electric motor is the Koenigsegg Gemera which is a hypercar that utilises an interncal combustion engine for the front wheels and 3 electric motors for the rear wheels and crankshaft to generate over 1000 horsepower while comfortably seating 4 passengers.FULL ARTICLE

  • The Chevrolet Silverado EV is creating a buzz! Chevrolet has received over 110,000 reservations for their new Silverado EV. To keep up with the demand, Chevrolet will be converting its facility in Orion Township, Michigan to increase the production of the Silverado EV truck which is set to release in fall 2023. GM has a target to build a total of 600,000 units of the Silverado EV before the end of 2025. The Silverado will initially come with a basic Work Truck (WT) trim level and will cost approximately $41,000 USD ($52K CAD) with additional trim levels costing over $100,000 CAD.The WT trim will be 4-wheel drive powered by dual electric motors providing 510hp and 610 ft-lb of torque. The Silverado EV will be using GMs Ultium battery technology and will have a 200-kwh battery pack with a capable range of 620 kilometers. The truck will have a maximum towing capacity of 20,000 lbs.FULL ARTICLE

  • The semi-conductor (chip) shortage has affected many vehicle manufacturers and other companies outside of the automobile industry. The semi-conductor situation has forced Ford to halt production of their Mustang Mach-E in Mexico. Other notable models that will be affected are the F-150, Explorer, Bronco as well as the Aviator from their Lincoln subsidiary. Ford deciding to stop production of some of their most profitable, valuable and notable vehicles proves how dire the semi-conductor issues truly are.3 of Fords assembling plants, Michigan, Illinois and Mexico will see the production halt which will begin February 7th, 2022. Numerous other plants throughout the US will still operate but most at a reduced capacity.FULL ARTICLE

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