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Canada aligns with US on light-duty vehicle GHGs, Tier 3 regulations and heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency

Green Car Congress

The final Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations for model year 2017 and beyond will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II, on 8 October. The Notice of Intent for heavy-duty vehicles and engines would build on existing regulations for 2014-18 model years.

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Government of Canada releases framework for ending fossil fuel subsidies

Green Car Congress

The Government of Canada’s commitment to eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies signals both greater support for clean technology as well as emission reductions across the economy from traditional sectors. Canada is also committed to phasing out public financing of the fossil fuel sector.

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Government of Canada introduces legislation to strengthen rail safety and accountability; “polluter pays”

Green Car Congress

Canada’s Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt, introduced legislation in the House of Commons that will enhance railway safety and make the rail industry and crude oil shippers more accountable. The new Safe and Accountable Rail Act proposes amendments to the Canada Transportation Act and Railway Safety Act.

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Tesla Canada lists high-volume recruiter opening in Montreal hinting at a new facility is in the works

Teslarati

The job listing has inspired speculations that Tesla may be planning a new Canada facility in the area. Tesla’s potential new Canada facility has attracted a lot of interest since Elon Musk responded positively to the idea of a potential Gigafactory in the country during the 2022 Cyber Roundup. Musk responded with, “I’m half Canadian.

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Asahi Kasei to build Li-ion battery separator plant in Canada – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei will construct an integrated plant in Ontario, Canada for the base film manufacturing and coating of its Hipore wet-process lithium-ion battery separator. Asahi Kasei will invest approximately ¥180 billion ($1.14

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Canada proposes financial plan for more EV battery plants 

Teslarati

Canada’s federal government is trying to convince Canadian pensions to finance construction of a dozen EV battery plants in the country. The financial plan aims to build electric vehicle battery production facilities as Canada seeks to become a “supplier of choice” for EV automakers. CPPIB is Canada’s largest pension.

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Stellantis stops building of Canada EV battery module plant over federal price range

Baua Electric

Previous, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stated Canada used to be having “good discussions” with Stellantis, next a newspaper reported that automaker used to be in search of higher executive subsidies than firstly presented through Ottawa. Canada’s trade in with Volkswagen for a battery gigafactory in St.

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