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Weird Illuminated Sky Paintings (WISP) by Patrick Dinnen, Brent Marshall and Dr� Labre.

Drones in the city: How Toronto's getting creative with flying robots

Elena Yunusov Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Financial District, Church & Wellesley - Yorkville - Annex, Entertainment District

The city tests the waters on providing municipal EV charging stations

Paul Gallant Wednesday, June 06, 2012

A proposed pilot project would see the city offer parking spots equipped with electric vehicle charging capability. The initiative will help the city figure out if EV charging could become a new revenue stream or whether the job should be left to other players.

conservation, electric vehicles, Sustainability

Queen/King West

At the tipping point: How the next year is crucial to the rollout of electric vehicles

Paul Gallant Wednesday, September 28, 2011

As industry players gather in Toronto this week to talk about the national rollout of electric vehicles, the trickiest part of the equation is getting consumers to change their ideas about what's makes for a good ride. Mike Elwood, chair of Electric Mobility Canada, tells us about the road ahead.

electric vehicles, infrastructure, Sustainability, Transportation

Mississauga

Smart cars meet the smart grid: getting Ontario's infrastructure ready for electric vehicles

Paul Gallant Wednesday, June 22, 2011

As plug-in vehicles become more popular, industry players in Ontario are discovering that information about electricity use is as valuable as electricity itself and are working to ensure a seamless introduction of the vehicles onto our streets.

electric vehicles, Research and Innovation, Sustainability

Electrovaya: all charged up to start making electric car batteries in Mississauga

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 27, 2011

A GTA-based battery manufacturer gets revved up to supply the new wave of electric cars about to hit the streets. With over 150 patents to their name, Electrovaya is poised to take a profitable role in not just e-car battery production, but lead the way with a zero emission, non-solvent and non-toxic manufacturing process.

electric vehicles, Sustainability, Transportation

Mississauga

Have charge, will travel -- Toronto's Better Place helps drivers understand electric cars

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 13, 2011

With its new Toronto education center, Better Place aims to convince drivers that recharging an electric vehicle is as easy as topping up your cell phone credit. It's an early step in making EVs an everyday part of Toronto and Ontario transportation options.

electric vehicles, Research and Innovation, Sustainability

Toyota Canada at the Plug 'n' Drive Conference

Finding a place to plug in: Electric car infrastructure in Ontario is growing

Paul Gallant Wednesday, December 15, 2010

As the big auto companies get ready to roll out their new electric vehicles, governments and other agencies in Toronto and Ontario are working to make it easy for drivers to go green with expanded e-car infrastructure projects and policies.

electric vehicles, Sustainability, Transportation