Post #1344833
2026-02-06 01:09 UTC
@chris@socialbc.ca
This helps:
“Shifting focus to infrastructure investment, $1.5 billion will be allocated to the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB)’s Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Initiative, which partners with EV charging networks such as Flo, Parkland, and JOLT. Carney noted that a new electricity strategy will be released in the coming weeks to double Canada’s grid capacity to support the growth of EV charging stations. “
Remains to be seen how effective this will be:
“A Canadian vehicle emissions standard that achieves 75% EV sales by 2035 and 90% EV sales by 2040 will be a major step toward achieving a globally competitive automotive sector, provided that appropriate regulations are finalized in 2026.”
https://mobilesyrup.com/2026/02/05/canada-invest-1-5-billion-ev-infrastructure/
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@chris@socialbc.ca 2026-02-06 03:49
@Sanderde@mstdn.ca those investments are good, but they are long term and vague. I think unfortunately we went from being amongst progressive countries to being an indisputable laggard. Our autonindustry and our consumers will suffer because of it. Underwhelming to say the least.