On #WorldAsthmaDay, The Green Ribbon Panel, which includes our President and CEO, Cara Clairman, shared its 2024 update on policy recommendations for green economic growth.   Today, World Asthma Day, the Green Ribbon Panel announced its continued work to advance policy recommendations that keep Canadians’ air clean while also supporting economic growth. Launched at an Empire Club of Canada event today in Toronto, the new report, titled Preserving progress and maintaining momentum, provides an update on its 2022 recommendations from the economic and environmental leaders tha ..read more

Reduced electricity rate for public chargers in rural communities good for EV adoption May 1, 2024, Toronto, Ontario – Plug’n Drive, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Canada, welcomes an initiative by the Government of Ontario to introduce a new Electric Vehicle Charger Discount Rate for electricity for public EV charging providers in rural and low-use areas.  “Introducing an incentive to make charging more affordable is an important step in encouraging EV adoption,” says Cara Clairman, President and CEO of Plug’n Drive. “Makin ..read more

April 22, 2024, Toronto, Ontario – In recognition of Earth Day, Plug’n Drive is thrilled to kick off the 2024 Mobile EV Education Trailer (MEET) season in North York, with MEET Downsview thanks to the generous support of site host Northcrest Developments.   The MEET is a community-hub for electric vehicle (EV) education and awareness. At MEET Downsview, visitors can learn about the environmental and economic benefits of driving electric in Canada through conversations with local EV Ambassadors, learning displays, and test drives in some of the latest EV models from leading manufacturers ..read more

After much anticipation, Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, tabled the federal budget on April 16th in Ottawa. Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) notes that the federal government continues to support the transition to electric transportation with some good news for potential EV buyers and for the EV supply chain. $608 million in new funding for EV purchase incentives for consumers through the existing Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program. New 10% EV supply chain investment tax credit for EV supply chain companies in&nbs ..read more

On Tuesday April 2nd, Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala, rose in the Legislature to deliver his first budget. EMC read the budget and identified some of the key highlights. Manitoba’s 2024 Budget includes big win for the environment and EV enthusiasts  On Tuesday April 2, Manitoba Finance Minister Adrien Sala, rose in the Legislature to deliver his first budget. The budget is heavily focused on health care reform and rebuilding initiatives and measures to bring affordability for families.  Manitoba Budget 2024 centres around the following themes:   Rebuilding health ca ..read more

March 20, 2024, Toronto, Ontario – Plug’n Drive, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across Canada, proudly announces the appointment of Ottawa-based Tracy Walden to the newly-created role of Vice President of Communications. With over 25 years of professional experience in advocacy, outreach and events, including 18 years in the energy sector, Ms. Walden brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to sustainability and environmental education that will further strengthen Plug’n Drive’s leading position in Canada as a trusted source o ..read more

Toronto, ON – Today Plug’n Drive is announcing a partnership with Uber Canada, the largest mobility platform in the world, to help its drivers go electric. In a recent survey of drivers on the Uber platform in Canada, Uber found that 71% are interested in switching to an EV. This is significant as we know that these drivers drive more than the average person, meaning every one that switches to an EV has an outsized impact in terms of putting green kilometres on our streets. But we also know that it can be challenging for drivers to make a big decision like transitioning to EV. That’s why Uber ..read more

The Toronto Star – Long before the electrification revolution in Canada, Cara Clairman was part of its evolution. Clairman is president and CEO of Plug’n Drive, a not-for-profit that is accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles to maximize their environmental and economic benefits. She started the company in 2011. Plug’n Drive operates the Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre, the first facility of its kind in the world dedicated to providing an experiential learning environment for electric transportation. It opened more than four years ago in North York and offers consumers a chance to l ..read more

The Toronto Star – “Cara Clairman is among several electric-vehicle experts who say rebates to bring the cost of electric cars more in line with their gas-powered equivalents are a critical part of the puzzle.” Link to Full Article: https://globalnews.ca/news/8458463/transport-canada-fall-update-rebate ..read more

Electric Autonomy –  Industry experts share their tips on how offices, institutions and retail site hosts can plan to incorporate public EV charging by utilizing incentives and other ancillary revenue opportunities With the federal government’s recent decision to push its 100 per cent zero-emission vehicles sales target forward to 2035 and make it mandatory, one thing is clear: more public EV charging infrastructure is required to support growing demand. Potential site hosts, such as municipal governments, retailers and workplaces must start preparing for the EV future, which centres ..read more