Shawn McEwen’s Post

Canada cannot be out of step with its largest trading partner and strongest ally on China. With an upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in 2026, there is too much at stake for the automotive industry and broader Canadian economy if Washington perceives Canada as out of sync. Through aligned regulations and an integrated economy, auto manufacturers assemble and sell vehicles into the larger North American market accounting for annual sales of nearly 20 million vehicles. Alignment and harmonization with the U.S. is what makes Canada attractive for job-creating automotive investment. As the federal government considers policy responses to unfair Chinese trade practices in EVs, alignment with the U.S. in our trade, economic, environment, and security policies is more important than ever. Read my comments in The Globe and Mail: https://lnkd.in/eXSjWEy3

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The investment, now totalling $389 million, will enable York Region (The Regional Municipality of York) to purchase zero-emission buses and install depot and on-route charging infrastructure. #ElectricBuses #TransitBuses #ZeroEmissionBuses https://hubs.la/Q02G1CQ00

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EVs will require ‘battery passports’ starting in 2027 In early June, news broke that each electric vehicle sold in the EU would have to be equipped with a battery passport 📃 The document will include the battery’s identification number and information about the origin of its raw materials, the carbon footprint of production and transportation, battery type and performance, and recycling details. The data will be accessible via a QR code on the battery. The stated goal of the initiative is to increase transparency and accountability in the EV battery supply chain. Volvo Cars, taking the marketing opportunity, stepped ahead as a pioneer, having introduced a battery passport for its new EX90 SUV, nearly 3 years ahead of the EU regulation. While a battery passport will allow authorities, recyclers, and consumers to better understand the origins and environmental impact of EV batteries, I find it to be a camouflaged EU’s leverage to resist Chinese dominance in EV component manufacturing. As a way to seize control of the component chain, Europe aspires to produce a 100%-European battery meeting the market requirements, including a ‘nordic’ battery for harsh weather performance in northern countries. Great plans, little action, though. I think that dreaming big won’t take us anywhere: the European EV industry is a sort of fiction at the moment. To counterbalance China, we need to grow component chains inside the EU. An outstanding example here is Northvolt, which specialises in lithium-ion technology for EVs. The more companies like these Swedes join the industry in the EU, the better our chances of outweighing rivals and establishing a sustainable European resource-to-roadway battery supply chain. #battery #electricVehicles #EVs #ev