Tag: Electric vehicles
South Korean company puts $60M into new Windsor parts plant
The ambitious plan to establish Windsor as an electric vehicle supply chain cluster scored a major win Friday with a commitment from global parts supplier DongShin Motech to build its first North American plant near the airport.
Ontario progressing toward an ultra-low hydro plan
Ontario is moving forward with a plan to offer consumers very low rates on their electricity bills.
ANALYSIS: Could London land a large electric-vehicle parts plant?
The London region may be a “player” in provincial government talks to land another large-scale electric vehicle battery plant, expected to be announced by year’s end, automotive industry experts say. The Ontario government is in talks with several electric vehicle battery manufacturers to open another plant in this province, as automakers move fast to assemble […]
ANALYSIS: Why Windsor’s $5B auto battery plant is great for London, too
The automotive industry in Ontario is experiencing sweeping, rapid change and London industries are lining up for a piece of the action.
Ottawa offers $2M for businesses, municipalities to plug into electric-vehicle charges
You want to accommodate the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, but can’t afford the financial jolt of putting in a charging station? The federal government is giving London-area businesses and rural municipalities an option. Ottawa has announced it is making available $2 million to purchase and install up to 200 charging stations for electric vehicles […]
Replacement EV charger the gift that keeps on giving for London green retailer
When Heenal Rajani opened Reimagine Co, his package-free Piccadilly Street grocery store, late last year, he dreamed of offering an electric vehicle charger to encourage customers and other businesses to use EVs and help save the planet, he says. His dream came true less than a month later – and eventually helped see his business […]