Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
The London Free Press
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
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Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

Auto belt anxiety: Optimism on the dealer lot, despite industry tumult

Auto belt anxiety: Optimism on the dealer lot, despite industry tumult
The London Free Press
Even with all the uncertainty swirling around Ontario’s auto industry, especially from trade tensions with the United States, it’s been a solid year for vehicle sales, industry insiders say. Out on dealership lots, where Big Auto meets the consumer, there’s even guarded optimism about the year ahead. “I’d say that people are cautious, but people […]
Even with all the uncertainty swirling around Ontario’s auto industry, especially from trade tensions with the United States, it’s been a solid year for vehicle sales, industry insiders say. Out on dealership lots, where Big Auto meets the consumer, there’s even guarded optimism about the year ahead. “I’d say that people are cautious, but people […]
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Auto belt anxiety: Optimism on the dealer lot, despite industry tumult

Chinese EVs could lead to Canadian plant, but U.S. fallout looms: Analyst

Chinese EVs could lead to Canadian plant, but U.S. fallout looms: Analyst
The London Free Press
"Canada is staking its ground, saying it will not be bullied by the U.S."
"Canada is staking its ground, saying it will not be bullied by the U.S."
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Chinese EVs could lead to Canadian plant, but U.S. fallout looms: Analyst

Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles

Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles
Great Lakes Echo

By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov

New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.

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Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles

Volkswagen cuts U.S. EV work as St. Thomas battery plant construction surges ahead

Volkswagen cuts U.S. EV work as St. Thomas battery plant construction surges ahead
The London Free Press
The PowerCo electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas has lost a critical customer, a year from an expected start to production.
The PowerCo electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas has lost a critical customer, a year from an expected start to production.
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Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
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Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
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