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Electric Vehicles and the Grid
Tue, 07/28/2009 - 14:24
Can we produce enough electricity for all those electric cars?
Yes, and with far less impact than many people think. See Electric Vehicles and the Grid.
Green Energy Week forum in Toronto, ON
Tue, 07/28/2009 - 13:36
Electric Mobility Canada would like to invite its members to attend the upcoming Green Energy Week forum in Toronto, ON - September 21-25, 2009. Mention your membership in EMC and receive a 10% discount.
Why you should attend
Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Incentives: A Canadian overview
Tue, 06/02/2009 - 14:40
Electric Mobility Canada expects that Canadian federal and provincial jurisdictions will improve their financial support for the acquisition of EV*s in the coming months and years. The attached table summarizes the current programs as of June 2009. We look forward to updating this table on a regular basis with new and better incentives in the near future.
Please find the attached document : Canadian Funding Programs for EVs
EMC urges Prime Minister Stephen Harper to welcome EV in Canada.
Fri, 03/06/2009 - 14:14
Given that several vehicle manufacturers will be offering plug-in vehicles before 2012, EMC thinks that unless Canada offers significant incentives for the early adopters of this new technology, the vehicle manufacturers may not deploy these vehicles in Canada. The letter to the Prime Minister explains this issue and urges quick action by the Government of Canada.
Electric Mobility Canada submitted a brief to Canada’s Finance Minister
Fri, 12/19/2008 - 17:06
Electric Mobility Canada submitted a brief to Canada’s Finance Minister James Flaherty for his upcoming January 27, 2009 budget. This brief argues for several initiatives to support electric drive transportation across Canada.
Mike Elwood re-elected as Chair of EMC
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 16:52
At its Third Annual Meeting on November 26th, the members of EMC re-elected Mike Elwood, Vice President of Marketing for Azure Dynamics as the Chair of Electric Mobility Canada. Joining Mike as officers are Gitanjali DasGupta of Electrovaya as Vice-Chair and Steve Dallas of Toronto Electric as Secretary-Treasurer.
Also re-elected, were the following Directors:
- Renaud Cloutier, TM4
- Roger Martin, Unicell
- Roger Ludwick, Manitoba Hydro
- Catherine Kargas, Marcon
- Angelo Giumento, Hydro Québec
- Ken Bondy, Canadian Auto Workers
New Board members elected include:
EV for Briefing Book
Mon, 12/01/2008 - 16:23
Electric Mobility Canada prepared a document on electric vehicles for inclusion in the ‘briefing book’ prepared for Cabinet Ministers in the recently elected federal government. It is our understanding that the document was included in the briefing books of several Cabinet Ministers. This document is attached
EMC and the ailing auto industry
Mon, 11/17/2008 - 14:02
EMC sent a letter to Prime Minister Harper and to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty outlining key conditions they should impose on the Detroit 3 if they decide to provide them with financial support. See letter dated November 13, 2008.
Situation Analysis for the Current state of EV Technology
Thu, 07/10/2008 - 21:33
Electric Mobility Canada is pleased to actively participate in the Technology Road Map for Electric Vehicles in Canada. The Road Map process was started with the publication of a document titled “Situation Analysis for the Current state of EV Technology”. We encourage you to read this document.
Electric Mobility Canada concluded a collaborative agreement with Electric Drive Transportation Association
Tue, 04/15/2008 - 17:43
Electric Mobility Canada is proud of having concluded a collaborative agreement with its US counterpart the Electric Drive Transportation Association. This agreement opens the door for joint activities in several areas and for the sharing of information between the two groups. See attached copy of the agreement.
Situation Analysis for the Current State of EV Technology
Fri, 07/11/2008 - 01:21
A report for presentation at the Electric Vehicle Technology Roadmap.
Road Map for Electric Mobility Canada
Tue, 01/22/2008 - 02:07
A key item in our 2007 Business Plan was the development and adoption of a Technology Road Map for Electric Mobility in Canada. EMC was pleased with the recent announcement from Natural Resources Canada that a road map would be initiated shortly. A Technology Road Map (TRM) is a process tool to help identify the key technologies that an industry, a sector or a company needs to succeed in the future, and the projects or steps required to get those technologies developed and implemented by Canadian industry.
Directory of Electric Mobility Resources for Canada
Tue, 01/22/2008 - 02:03
Under a contract received from Natural Resources Canada (acting on behalf of the Interdepartmental Working Group on electric Mobility), EMC has started the compilation of a Canadian Directory of Electric Mobility Resources. This directory will list all private companies, academic institutions and public sector agencies currently involved or with an interest in electric mobility. In turn, EMC retained the services of Marcon DDM of Montreal to carry out the research required in this project. We urge you to cooperate with the personnel from Marcon DDM when they contact you.
