For the first time in years, car shoppers are having an easier time finding a deal as the auto industry bounces back from supply chain woes — and experts say the outlook could get even better. Sticker prices at dealerships have started to come down and affordability is improving, said Daniel Ross, senior manager of … Read more
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we look at places using goats to mow invasive weeds, compare Canadians’ thoughts on climate policies to the rest of the world and check out a climate update to a popular board game. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more
The global automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) driven by the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions and the rapid advancements in technology. While electric cars and bikes have garnered significant attention, the electrification of heavy-duty trucks represents the next crucial frontier, especially for a country like India. The transport … Read more
Shell Canada has announced it will forge ahead with a pair of carbon capture projects in Alberta, after recent setbacks for other proposed projects in the sector have cast doubt on the technology. The Calgary-based operator said Wednesday it has made a final investment decision for its Polaris carbon capture project at its Scotford refinery … Read more
Carmakers and dealers are offering incentives by way of discounts, exchange bonuses, assured gifts to the tune of 5-11% – the highest in five years – in a bid to tempt buyers amid mounting inventory as sales slow, following a record FY24. The offers aren’t just on older models launched two to three years ago … Read more
New Delhi: At least 500 micro and small enterprises (MSE) have applied for incentives under two key schemes for green investments and circular economy in the first three months of the their launch as they prepare for global climate regulations and consumers’ preference for eco-friendly products, officials said. The Green Investment and Financing for Transformation … Read more
Parties to the massive Honda EV investment deal reached this week have tacitly acknowledged that foreign workers will be involved in setting up the proposed auto plants, while attempting to downplay an issue already seized upon by the federal Conservatives. In response to questions throughout the week, federal officials, their provincial counterparts and executives for the … Read more
Canada’s biofuel industry is welcoming a proposed multi-billion dollar package of financial support from the federal government, although concerns remain about whether it will be enough to compete with lucrative subsidies south of the border and reverse the growing dependence on U.S. imports to meet clean fuel regulations. The federal government is committing $1.27 billion toward … Read more
Japanese automaker Honda will make a $15-billion electric vehicle investment in Ontario to build four new manufacturing plants in the province, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday. According to a government statement released to media in advance of the announcement, the deal will result in “Canada’s first comprehensive electric vehicle … Read more
Despite growing frustrations and prolonged negotiations with the federal government, a consortium of Canada’s largest oilsands companies is optimistic about having a “line of sight” in securing the certainty it needs from Ottawa to advance its proposed $16.5-billion carbon capture pipeline project. The Pathways Alliance is not expecting any new commitments in the upcoming federal … Read more
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