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The rights of nature
The movement to designate rivers, lakes and other natural features legal “persons” with rights to self-preservation and legal redress is spreading through Indigenous communities in Canada. Will Ontario embrace the resolutions as a way of protecting its natural bounty? — ON Nature
Montreal foundation awards $800,000 in “catalytic capital” to spur electric school bus adoption in Canada
The Trottier Family Foundation will fund 10 organizations to lobby governments, conduct policy research and build grassroots support – Electric Autonomy Canada
Linamar, Alectra and EnerTech anchoring new California-Ontario electric mobility axis
By joining a new California commercialization centre — and pairing that with a local strategic relationship — the partners seek a business edge that advances Canada’s mobility ecosystem – Electric Autonomy Canada
VinFast shares 2022 Canadian EV launch details
Up-and-coming Vietnamese automaker, VinFast, is ready to take on the legacy OEMs and other start-ups with models and features unique in this market – Electric Autonomy Canada
Cities’ role as “doers” in climate fight highlighted at COP26
Land use and future development are big concerns when it comes to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in cities – The Weather Network
Electric vehicle policy shaping up as early 2022 election battleground in Ontario
After Ontario’s Conservative government unveiled an EV-focused automotive strategy, the provincial Liberals pledged to restore an $8,000 purchase incentive – Electric Autonomy Canada
Animal crossing
In the summer of 2021, an ambitious wildlife crossing system broke ground in B.C. on a deadly stretch of highway just west of the Alberta border. Here’s how it happened – Canadian Geographic
Shell Canada secures $3.95 million in federal funding to set up EV fast-charging network in five provinces
Latest NRCan EV charging funding bulletin shows Shell Canada has received $3.95 million for 79 electric vehicle fast charging portals – Electric Autonomy Canada
Green wave presenting major opportunities and risks for Canadian businesses
Experts from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices say many companies in Canada will see both wins and challenges as the world moves towards a low-carbon future – The Weather Network
GM Canada president Scott Bell shares his take on Canada’s role in the company’s electric future
In an exclusive interview, GM Canada’s president discusses General Motors’ increasingly EV-dominant future – Electric Autonomy Canada
Call of the wild
Bird calls and songs are giving scientists new insights into avian behaviour and population patterns. How researchers are gathering information for the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas by listening – ON Nature
What’s it like to charge an EV on a 1,725-km road trip from Vancouver to Regina? Tim Bray has some notes to share
He helped write the language of the internet, and today he’s a student of the EV charging experience. In this exclusive interview with Electric Autonomy Canada, Bray explains why “range per hour of charging” is an important metric and why public EV chargers might be too cheap – Electric Autonomy Canada
Toronto takes step towards AV-readiness with commission for new high-definition 3D map
The technology, provided by Ecopia AI, is financed in part by Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) and could improve the movement and safety of Toronto’s autonomous vehicles – Electric Autonomy Canada
$20m in private capital to accelerate the electrification of commercial fleets
With an innovative “EV as a Service” model, 7 Generation Capital aims to seize the relatively untapped market potential of commercial fleets looking for low-risk options to transition to EVs – Electric Autonomy Canada
Natural climate solutions series pt. IV: Countering climate change
How natural solutions could mitigate 78 megatonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 – Canadian Geographic
Parliamentary Standing Committee calls on federal government to implement a ZEV standard
Timely report on Canadian EV policy offers a sweeping list of 13 recommendations that also include the development of domestic supply chains for ZEV components, including batteries, and consideration of dedicated funding to retrain automotive sector workers for ZEV production – Electric Autonomy Canada
Birds without borders
Canada provides crucial breeding habitat to millions of migratory birds every year. Thanks to new methods of tracking and counting, we are learning more and more about their extraordinary lives — and the many challenges they face here and abroad – Canadian Wildlife
$1M provincial investment drives Gatik’s self-driving trucks, leveraging Ontario expertise and climate
A 12,000-square-foot Toronto building has been converted to become the Palo Alto company’s new Canadian research facility and operations centre servicing Loblaw’s autonomous delivery fleet – Electric Autonomy Canada
North American auto market recalibrating to factor in the “EV effect” on residual values
The rising adoption of EVs has the potential to throw resale values of all vehicles into flux. Eric Lyman, executive vice-president at ALG, shares exclusive insight into the factors weighing on the minds of experts that all vehicle buyers will want to know – Electric Autonomy Canada
A signature achievement
The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Landmark Campaign has led to a 115,000-square-kilometre expansion of protected lands and waters, made possible by donations from 110,000 Canadians from all regions and walks of life – NCC Magazine