ENERGY AND ELECTRIC CARS: ON FEDERAL BUDGET DAY

Posted by EVandMore
On 22/03/2017
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Today will be announced the second federal budget of the Trudeau government. I suggest we ponder about a few things… End of subsidies AND of exploitation fossil fuels: He promised it during the election campaign; he must now keep this promise. Indeed, subsidies and tax credits for hydrocarbon companies amounted to about $ 3.3 […]

Synthetic fuels made from air and water to reduce GHG faster than EVs?

Posted by Pierre Langlois
On 26/07/2016
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Recently, a contact shared with me his concerns that the electrification of transportation might be a process too slow since global warming and pollution require vigorous action in the next 15 years. He argued that perhaps we should think of using existing vehicles and operate with liquid synthetic fuels made from air and water using […]

So many fallacies circulating

Posted by Daniel Breton
On 13/07/2016
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For nearly 20 years, I have worked, read, analyzed and written about the electrification of transportation. However, despite being in 2016, I keep hearing, reading and seeing a bunch of falsehoods that are still and always conveyed in regard to the electrification of transportation and oil. Here is a first list. I hope this will […]

Bill 104 : An Act to increase the number of zero-emission motor vehicles in Québec

Posted by EVandMore
On 02/06/2016
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Highlights from Bill #104 : SYSTEM OF CREDITS AND CHARGES “This bill establishes a system of credits and charges applicable to the sale or lease in Québec, by motor vehicle manufacturers, of new motor vehicles as defined. The motor vehicle manufacturers concerned must accumulate a number of credits determined by regulation. The credits may be […]

Quebec, losing its «California’s Northern Sister» title to Ontario!

Posted by Sylvain Juteau
On 22/05/2016
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Would the following incentives persuade you to replace your ICE car with an EV? An instant rebate of up to $ 14,000. If you have a modest income, an additional rebate is offered when you retire your old polluting clunker. Purchase of an electric car is exempt of the provincial sales tax (8% in Ontario […]

Production of revolutionary graphene batteries begins in Spain

Posted by Pierre Langlois
On 21/03/2016
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How about a battery capable of storing up to 1 kWh of energy in 1 kg? That is 4 times more energy for the same weight than stored in the Panasonic batteries used in Tesla vehicles (at cell level)! It seems like we may soon witness a revolution in the world of batteries, according to […]

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