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Canada orders three Chinese companies to divest from Canadian critical minerals companies

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The Government of Canada has ordered the divestiture of the following investments by three Chinese companies in Canadian critical mineral companies: Sinomine (Hong Kong) Rare Metals Resources Co., Power Metals Corp is a Canadaian mining company exploring and developing cesium, lithium and tantalum assets in Canada.

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Canada’s Budget 2022 calls for C$3.8B to launch Critical Minerals Strategy

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The Government of Canada has released Budget 2022. billion (US$3 billion) to implement Canada’s first Critical Minerals Strategy to capitalize on a growing need for the minerals used in everything from phones to electric cars. Critical Mineral Opportunities in Canada. Among its measures is up to C$3.8 This includes $1.7

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Government of Canada investing nearly $15M in new EV chargers across the GTA

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The Government of Canada announced federal investments totalling nearly $15 million (US$11.2 Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians and has approved funding to support the installation of more than 34,500 EV chargers to date.

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Canceled After All: VW Won't Bring the ID.7 to the U.S. Or Canada

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and Canada. Even without tariffs, the new administration has promised to kill the federal EV tax credits, which many automakers relied on to drive sales. 4 production to its Chattanooga, TN facility to qualify it for tax credits, but it could face notable challenges if they are removed. The Volkswagen ID.7

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Here are the EVs made in Mexico and Canada

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bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs affecting models made in Mexico and Canada has not abated. Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound

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Lucid Motors unveils Lucid Air luxury electric sedan

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The Lucid Air will be available initially in North America, offered in four model ranges: The Air, the starting point for the lineup, available in 2022 and starting below $80,000 ($72,500 after USA federal tax credit). The well-equipped Air Touring model, available late 2021, from $95,000 ($87,500 after USA federal tax credit).

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Tax credit credited for boosting Canadian EV sales by 30 percent

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After Canada introduced a nationwide $5,000 tax credit for electric cars, sales shot up by 30 percent, the country's Transport Ministry announced on Thursday.