Summer Rewind: The 2030 EV Action Plan with Electric Mobility Canada
Release Date: 07/31/2023
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Summer Rewind: The 2030 EV Action Plan with Electric Mobility Canada Summer Rewind: The 2022 federal budget doubled down on Canada’s commitment to make all light-duty vehicles and passenger truck sales fully electric by 2035. That’s a considerable investment to get Canadians behind the wheel of an EV. Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada joins us to discuss whether the real concerns about a shift to EVs are being addressed. From pricing models to helping rural, northern First Nations and Inuit communities, there’s still a lot to be done. Related links ...
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Summer Rewind: The 2022 federal budget doubled down on Canada’s commitment to make all light-duty vehicles and passenger truck sales fully electric by 2035. That’s a considerable investment to get Canadians behind the wheel of an EV. Daniel Breton, President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada joins us to discuss whether the real concerns about a shift to EVs are being addressed. From pricing models to helping rural, northern First Nations and Inuit communities, there’s still a lot to be done.
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LinkedIn, Daniel Breton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-breton-b8a3b1a4/
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LinkedIn, Electric Mobility Canada: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-mobility-canada/
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Electric Mobility Canada: https://emc-mec.ca/
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