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Electric car maker Rivian secures $2.5 billion in new funding
Rivian had plans to launch its first electric vehicles, the R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, later this year. But like many automakers, those plans were delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But in […]
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Municipality on Vancouver Island considering EV charging requirements in new multi-family developments
Nearly 100 electric vehicle drivers descended upon the B.C. Legislature on Monday to support the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA), which is proposing “Right to Charge” regulations that would require stratas and landlords to provide […]
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New funding announced for EV technology development in British Columbia
The BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources announced yesterday the continuation of the CleanBC Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC) program, designed to help grow the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The ARC program will […]
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Hankook developed new tires specifically for the Porsche Taycan with EVs in mind
The seventh largest tire maker in the world, Hankook Tire & Technology Co., has announced it has been supplying a brand new tire design for the Porsche Taycan since last year. The Hankook Ventus S1 […]
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Elon Musk nearing a potential $3 billion payday
Earlier this year Tesla CEO Elon Musk earned the first tranche of his compensation package after Tesla’s six-month average market capitalization above $100 million USD, netting him nearly $800 billion in Tesla shares (TSLA). Since […]
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Tesla one step closer to building new Gigafactory in Texas
The tug-of-war battle to entice Tesla to build their next US Gigafactory continues as a new incentive agreement was approved on Thursday. The Del Valle Independent School District in Austin, Texas approved the incentive agreement […]