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Toronto · Est. 2026
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Our complete charging coverage — 66 articles and roughly 320 minutes of reading, ranked by relevance and freshness. Updated as news breaks.
infrastructure
4 min
Canadian EV charging operator Hypercharge Networks acquires Texas charging solutions provider REVS Charging to strengthen its North American growth strategy and expand beyond 9,400 charging ports.
vehicles
5 min
BCAA and CAA tested 22 EVs on a 230 km Ontario route. Energy use ranged from 11.43 kWh/100 km for the Toyota bZ to 28.91 kWh/100 km for the Lucid Gravity. In a 15-minute fast charge, gains ranged from 58 km to 178 km of displayed range.
policy
5 min
More than 60 municipalities and two provinces now have EV-ready requirements for new buildings, a 20% increase from 2024, with BC and Ontario leading adoption.
infrastructure
6 min
Canada’s EV charging infrastructure in 2026 — federal funding, provincial programs, private networks, and whether the build-out is keeping pace with EV sales growth.
vehicles
5 min
Lexus's 2027 NX grows a 30 percent larger plug-in hybrid battery claimed at 100 km WLTP (about 86 km NRCan), adds DC fast charging for the first time, and keeps Canadian production in Cambridge, Ontario. Here are the numbers that matter.
technology
5 min
Geely's new AI-driven charging technology delivers 2,250 kW peak power, 12C battery charging from 10%-70% in 4.5 minutes, and plans for 50,000+ units by 2027, positioning to compete with BYD's expanding Flash Charging network in Canada.
infrastructure
5 min
OBE Power closes equity investment from North Sky Capital to accelerate deployment of its fully owned and operated charging network across multifamily residential, hospitality, healthcare, and commercial properties in Canada and the U.S. over the next 3-5 years.
infrastructure
4 min
Oakville's municipally owned EV charging network will not expand further following a council vote, marking a policy shift in the Greater Toronto Area's public charging strategy.
infrastructure
5 min
The City of Burlington will charge EV drivers at its 49 municipal stations starting Oct. 1 — $2/hour downtown Level 2, $10/hour Level 3 — ending more than a decade of free electricity. EV Society's national director says hourly billing lets a January driver pay twice as much as a July driver for the same charge.
infrastructure
4 min
EV charging sessions up 37% year-over-year in Q3 2026, but new station openings lag behind infrastructure growth, according to Paren’s industry report.
infrastructure
6 min
Electric truck charging in Canada is different from car charging — higher power demand, longer dwell times, and fleet-specific infrastructure that fleets need to plan for in 2026.
infrastructure
5 min
Electric buses in Canada in 2026 — fleet numbers, charging infrastructure, funding, and which cities are leading the transit electrification push.
technology
4 min
Honda's new dynamic wireless power transfer technology allows EVs to charge while in motion, with potential applications for commercial trucks.
vehicles
4 min
BYD unveils the Atto 8 electric SUV with second-generation Blade Battery and 9-minute Flash Charging. Europe launch in Q1 2027. Canada prospect remains unconfirmed.
infrastructure
5 min
One year after the Northwest Territories completed its Yellowknife–Alberta EV charging corridor, utilities report 194 charging sessions and 6,182 kWh sold at NTPC sites — while Yellowknife plans new chargers under its Climate Action Plan and World EV Day puts northern electrification in focus.
infrastructure
4 min
Schneider Electric Canada is shipping a Level 2 home charger that uses built-in dynamic load management to sidestep panel upgrades — up to 11.5 kW, NACS-compatible, and rated to -30 C.
infrastructure
4 min
Charging an EV in Canadian rain, snow, and -30°C — how connector safety actually works, why the real winter risk is different, and the charging habits that matter.
deals
4 min
Kia Canada's expanded Variablegrid partnership returns $0.10/kWh for home charging through 2030 — up to $360 a year for an EV4 driver, plus $350 off the in-home charger. Here's how the Clean Fuel Regulation program works.
infrastructure
4 min
New Brunswick's $5-million charger fund will add 16 fast-charging stations, but the head of New Brunswick EV says the bigger fix is keeping existing chargers online. The province has 294 charging locations and 596 ports.
infrastructure
4 min
EV charging cable thefts are surging across Canada as copper hits an all-time high of $20.99/kg. B.C. Hydro has lost about $1 million and 130 cables since October; Hydro-Québec thefts more than doubled year-over-year. Here's what it means for Canadian drivers.
infrastructure
4 min
The Finnish charging firm will supply DC fast-charging infrastructure across DP World's Canadian terminals in Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Saint John and beyond. The Vancouver site is already live.
infrastructure
5 min
A Whitehorse energy CEO's Vancouver-to-Whitehorse trip exposed a 480-kilometre fast-charging gap and a Yukon electricity rate structure that makes public EV chargers uneconomical to build — problems the territory has not yet solved.
infrastructure
4 min
Big-box EV charging is scaling fast in the US. Canada's equivalent build-out is running through different players — grocers, coffee chains, and highway service centres.
policy
4 min
Ontario's updated EV charging rules for landlords and condo boards — what property owners must provide, tenant rights, and the new requirements for multi-unit buildings.
infrastructure
4 min
BC Hydro has switched on its first 350 kW ultra-fast charging hub in Hope, B.C., giving drivers on Highways 1, 3 and 5 access to the fastest public chargers in the province.
Infrastructure
4 min
Canada added 103 DC fast-charging stations in Q3 2026, reaching 2,740 sites and 9,615 ports nationwide according to Paren data.
infrastructure
5 min
Vancouver's Hypercharge Networks reported Q1 FY2027 revenue down 58% to $1.42 million — but gross margin jumped to 44%, the Eddie acquisition pushed its network past 9,400 ports, and $1.74 million in Clean Fuel Regulations credits landed in the bank. Here is what the shift to Level 2 means for Canadian charging.
policy
4 min
British Columbia has updated building codes to require EV charging readiness in new multi-unit residential buildings. The change shifts the cost question from 'if' to 'who pays' — and tenants may not like the answer.
vehicles
4 min
A Canadian highway test of the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT found the electric crossover neared its official range at highway speed and cost $10–12 in charging for a 300-plus-mile trip. The reviewer's verdict: longer ranges and better charging have made EV road trips 'a little too easy' — though the GT's bucket seats and stiff suspension drew complaints.
technology
4 min
Out of Spec's Kyle Conner confirmed at the Austin launch that the Cybercab has no onboard charger and cannot accept AC charging — DC fast charging and wireless inductive pads only. A consumer version under $30,000 could still charge at home, but not through a conventional Level 2 station.
infrastructure
4 min
Tesla's Supercharger network fell from first to fourth place in the 2026 J.D. Power U.S. EVX Public Charging Study — IONNA scored 807, Mercedes-Benz 797, Rivian 755 and Tesla 701. But the study's bigger story is that public fast charging overall improved 12 points to a record 666.
Vehicles
5 min
Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer confirms next-generation ID. Buzz moving to SSP platform with 800-volt charging and lower costs. Current model set for 2027 return to North America with updates.
infrastructure
5 min
Workplace EV charging in Canada is becoming a hiring and retention benefit. Here is what employers should know about installation costs, utility rebates, and employee expectations in 2026.
infrastructure
6 min
Condo and apartment EV charging rights in Canada in 2026 — strata rules, landlord obligations, installation costs, and how residents can request chargers legally.
infrastructure
4 min
Canadian EV charging etiquette — don't block stations, don't overstay, don't ICE-charge, and what to do when you find a busy station on a road trip.
technology
4 min
BYD cold-soaked a Denza Z9GT at -30°C for 24 hours, then flash-charged its second-generation Blade Battery from 20% to 97% in 12 minutes on a 1,500 kW charger. The test matters for Canada, where winter charging speed is the biggest EV pain point — and BYD is hiring in Canada to bring Flash charging here.
infrastructure
4 min
BC Hydro adds two new fast-charging sites in B.C.'s Fraser Valley and on Vancouver Island — both with Tesla NACS connectors alongside CCS and CHAdeMO.
infrastructure
4 min
BC Hydro adds a four-stall, 180 kW fast-charging site at Kamloops Superstore — the utility's second location in the city — with CCS, CHAdeMO, and Tesla NACS connectors.
infrastructure
3 min
Colorado’s largest electric school bus fleet adds a 26‑plug charging hub to keep 28 zero‑emission buses on the road By [Your Name], Tesla News Canada…
infrastructure
5 min
A Michigan driver was billed $418 for a 44-minute session at a dealership charger listed as public — $5/kWh plus $5/minute, 31x the normal rate. Here's how Canadian drivers can avoid bill shock at dealer and host-owned chargers.
infrastructure
4 min
A report from Paren shows Canada added 103 new charging stations and 391 new ports in Q3 2026, with Quebec and Ontario leading the growth, while Tesla's share of DCFC ports declines.
policy
5 min
British Columbia EV rebates and rules in 2026 — passenger purchase rebates paused/ended (commercial and fleet programs remain), charger rebates up to $350, and the landlord and condo rules BC drivers need to know.
infrastructure
6 min
Canadian EV charging apps compared — Tesla, FLO, ChargePoint, Petro-Canada, Ivy, Electric Highway, and the cross-network apps that replace them all.
infrastructure
4 min
Tesla's Supercharger network recorded 69 million charging sessions in Q3 2026, up 29% year-over-year, with Robotaxis now consuming 7 GWh per quarter.
vehicles
7 min
Tesla Model Y review for Canada in 2026 — range, charging, software, build quality, and whether it still dominates the EV market after years of dominance.
deals
3 min
Hyundai and Genesis owners in the US just got 20% off IONNA's premium charging network. Canada's discounting playbook is thinner — here is how to find the real charging deals here.
infrastructure
9 min
Comparing residential hydro rate plans for EV charging in Canada — Ontario TOU, ULO and Tiered prices, BC Hydro tiered and time-of-day rates, Hydro-Québec Rate D and Flex D, with break-even math.
infrastructure
4 min
A Canadian EV owner's video documents a roughly 373-mile (600 km) run from Ontario to Quebec City in a 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with the 84-kWh battery and 260-kW DC fast charging — a real-world test of range, charging speed and Quebec's charging corridor that prospective buyers keep asking for.
infrastructure
4 min
Canada's national EV charging infrastructure plan — 2030 targets, current progress, the gaps in rural coverage, and what the government is actually building.
policy
5 min
Five major Quebec parties offer divergent approaches to ZEV mandates, EV rebates, home charging support, and commercial vehicle targets ahead of Monday's provincial election. EMC and AVEQ analyses reveal deep divides.
infrastructure
6 min
How much EV charging actually costs across Canada in 2026 — per-kWh rates at public networks, how provinces differ, and what free public charging still exists.
infrastructure
6 min
Public EV charging costs in Canada vary by network, province, and membership. Here is what drivers pay per kWh, per minute, and per session in 2026 — and how to minimize costs.
infrastructure
6 min
EV charging speed depends on more than just the charger’s kW rating. Here is what onboard chargers, battery chemistry, temperature, and station capacity mean for Canadian drivers.
technology
5 min
Charging an EV in Canada costs a fraction of gasoline — but the savings depend on where you live. Real numbers for home and public charging across every province.
infrastructure
7 min
EV charging across Canada in 2026 — major networks, per-kWh pricing, road trip routes, and how to plan long-distance travel without range anxiety.
infrastructure
5 min
Level 1 (120V) vs Level 2 (240V) home EV charging in Canada — real km-per-hour rates, installation costs, off-peak savings math, and who genuinely gets away with a wall outlet.
Infrastructure
4 min
Ontario Energy Board introduces new ultra-low overnight rate of 3.7¢/kWh, reducing home charging costs for EVs and enabling rewards programs that could pay drivers more than they spend.
vehicles
5 min
The Model Y is still Canada's best-selling EV — but August 2026 pricing from Nissan, Toyota, and Mercedes gives buyers real alternatives. A trim-by-trim comparison of price after rebate, range, and charging access.
vehicles
4 min
Rivian has asked some early R2 owners to pause DC fast charging until an inspection is done — here is what the advisory means for Canadian reservation holders and winter road-trip planning.
vehicles
5 min
Mercedes-AMG's first in-house electric SUV delivers up to 860 kW (1,153 hp), 0–100 km/h in 2.7 seconds, and 10–80% charge in 12 minutes on the AMG.EA platform. Three variants, Canadian pricing TBA.
infrastructure
5 min
20 programs now share Clean Fuel Regulations credit revenue with Canadian EV drivers. New comparison page filters by province, charger type (Tesla Wall Connector vs OCPP), and payout schedule. Key rule: one program per charger per calendar year.
infrastructure
6 min
EV charging networks in Canada compared in 2026 — FLO, ChargePoint, Electrify Canada, Tesla Supercharger, and Petro-Canada EV coverage, pricing, and reliability across provinces.
infrastructure
6 min
Battery swapping and DC fast charging are both solutions to EV range anxiety, but only one is practical in Canada right now. Here is the honest comparison.
infrastructure
5 min
A practical guide to road-tripping an EV across Canada — Trans-Canada planning, winter range margins, and the charging networks to stack.
policy
5 min
Electric Mobility Canada and AVEQ analysis shows five major parties offer sharply different approaches: Liberals and CAQ keep sales mandates at 80% by 2035, PQ targets 85% by 2034, Québec solidaire wants a 2035 gas-car ban, Conservatives would scrap the standard entirely. Rebates, home charging and MURB rules also divide the field.
infrastructure
7 min
Plan an EV road trip across Canada in 2026 — best routes, charging networks, winter preparation, and real owner tips for long-distance electric driving.
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