Chinese EVs in Canada - Buyer beware! - Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa Admittedly, the title is a bit clickbait-y. The Government of Canada has announced that Chinese EVs will be allowed into the Canadian market, which is fantastic news for affordability and […]

New post: Chinese EVs in Canada - Buyer beware!

(Yes, this is a bit clickbait-y)

#EV

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A street with a sewer drain in the top left corner of water is running into it, but you can seen the rainbow sheen of gasoline running with it.

One thing that doesn’t get discussed enough about gas vehicles’ pollution is how poor maintenance affects the environment. Just this morning, I saw a truck that was spewing black smoke. Now, out front of my Son’s school is gas from a leaking car flowing into the sewer.

#EV #Environment

Three EVs in the foreground with many more cars in the background at an indoor soccer field

Come see us this weekend at the Outaouais Car Show!

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Update: The US Auto industry has retreated from EVs. That strategy will relegate them to the domestic market only or to extinction. The world is shifting to EVs. Global sales of fully internal combustion engine vehicles peaked in 2017. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 Paywalled link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Check out our EV Buyer’s Guide at evco.ca/buyers-guide

There are lots of amazing deals on used EVs too!

EVCO is EXTREMELY GRATEFUL to President Donald J. Trump for this absolutely TREMENDOUS GIFT to electric vehicle adoption. Oil prices LIKE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. Incredible. Stunning. THE BEST EV sales pitch anyone has ever seen. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

#EV #ElectricVehicles

Buyer's Guide - Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa This spreadsheet covers all the EVs available in the Ottawa area and is updated as needed.  You can view this in Google Sheets here. To create filters, select any of […]

Right on cue, oil and gas prices are skyrocketing. It’s a good time to consider getting into an EV. Used prices are fantastic, and the rebates have returned for a lot of new models.

Check out the Buyer’s Guide at evco.ca/buyers-guide/ and join us for coffee every Saturday!

A headline from the magazine auto express. It reads “electric car batteries are lasting a lot longer than expected”.

My favourite headline of the day. I wonder who might have tried to imply they wouldn’t last very long. I mean, you know, which industry would benefit from everyone worrying about battery life?

GM Oshawa to lay off up to 1,200 workers on Friday | CBC News The day Oshawa, Ont., autoworkers have dreaded for months has arrived, as GM Canada is poised to cut a shift at the city’s plant, costing over a thousand workers their jobs.

Here’s GM proving one of our points…

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EVCO welcomes the introduction of Chinese EVs to the Canadian market - Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa The Canadian Federal Government has announced an agreement with China that will allow an initial 49,000 Chinese EVs to be imported into Canada per year. During consultations on the Canadian […]

New at evco.ca from @rmknuth.bsky.social:

EVCO Welcomes the Introduction of Chinese EVs to the Canadian Market

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Our President Raymond Leury was interviewed for this article.

Also, a reminder - No EV required! We love hosting anyone who is interested in EVs. Thinking of buying? It’s an awesome opportunity to talk to real owners, and we usually have a decent variety of EVs show up. We’re a passionate bunch, so don’t be surprised if you’re offered a ride!

A black coffee mug sits on a white saucer, on a wooden tabletop. A Biscoff cookie is on the saucer, and a small succulent is in the background.

Kilowatts & Coffee is at Luna Crepes & Cafe this morning in Kanata!

Check out our upcoming events at evco.ca/events

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Excellent news for consumer choice! Limited to 49,000 units/year at the moment, but hopefully this puts pressure on existing manufacturers.

Let’s hope @mark-carney.bsky.social returns from China with a focus on consumers - it’s time to lower the tariffs on their EVs. The Big 3 here aren’t interested in making affordable, competitive EVs. Trump also wants to kill our auto manufacturing. The writing is on the wall.

Stay safe!

If you need a charge during an outage:

- Check our Facebook group. Many people with power will offer their home chargers to anyone in need. If you do have power and would be willing to offer charging, please post!

- Check the PlugShare app. Many EV drivers will post the status of public chargers.

A few EV reminders if the power is out:

- Your EV may help! Some EVs, like the Ioniq 5, EV6, and pickups, have 110v outlets onboard to keep critical items powered. Check your manual if you’re not sure, and this is not an exhaustive list.

#Ottawa - Looks like a lot of freezing rain and wind are on the way tonight which will likely result in power outages around the region. A friendly reminder to charge up your devices, including your EV!

A group of people in a coffee shop chatting

We’re at a fantastic new location for Kilowatts & Coffee this morning in Kanata - Luna Crepes!

New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.

If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals

Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is

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EVCO Kilowatts & Coffee with the Annual Fill the Frunk Food Drive - Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa Come hang out at our (almost) weekly casual Saturday morning coffee social event. Talk EVs, all things environmental, or anything else! Come check out some cool cars and enjoy a […]

#Ottawa, join us today at Second Cup Merivale for our annual Fill the Frunk Food Drive!

10am - 12pm

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A photo of a newspaper ad. Featured prominently is a fake road sign with “EV MANDATE WILL INCREASE VEHICLE PRICES AND LIMIT CHOICE”

A full-page anti-EV availability ad in this weekend’s Globe and Mail. How do/can NGOs like @evco.bsky.social and consumers in general possibly combat industry money and lobbying?

EVCO Charge into Fall Road Trip - Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa Join EVCO for the Charge into Fall Road Trip! On Saturday, October 18 we’ll meet at 10am at the Electrify Canada Charging Station on Conventry Road. From there, we will […]

Our Charge Into Fall Road Trip is this Saturday! We’ll take in the colours through Québec, then back into Ontario.

Register now at

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Events Archive - Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa

Join us this weekend at the Carp Fair!

Ask an EV owner about their experience, and check out a Ford F-150 Lightning.

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Good news!

EVCO Disappointed by Government's Decision to Pause and Review EV Sales Mandate - Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa EVCO President Raymond Leury was interviewed by the CBC on September 5, 2025 in response to the Canadian Federal Government’s plan to pause, and review, the EV Sales Mandate. Watch […]

New statement from EVCO about the EV mandate pause and review, including a CBC interview:

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A young black lab lays on the floor, starting at the camera she’s wearing a “Canadian Guide Dogs Puppy in training” vest.

Service dog-in-training Juno joined us for Kilowatts & Coffee this morning!

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Electrification isn’t coming, it’s already here. With +17,000 EVs on Ottawa roads and a 40% increase in rooftop solar last year, energy demand is shifting fast.

Learn how we are preparing the grid for this future with smart tech, new substations, and upgrades across the system: bit.ly/4oujNHt