Tag: EV Charging

EV chargers draw customers to local businesses, study suggests | CBC News

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The gasoline-powered car has spawned a whole universe of businesses around it — especially the gas station, a place where drivers can fill up, pick up a coffee and buy a lottery ticket.  What happens to that ecosystem in a world of electric vehicles? A new study published in Nature Communications from researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests electric vehicle charging stations open up their own world of possibilities. Read full story here: EV chargers draw customers to local businesses, study suggests | CBC News

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5 Green Infrastructure Projects Engineers Recommend To Boost COVID-19 Economic Recovery | CBC News

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With at least two million jobs lost across Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economy officially in recession, more stimulus is expected from the federal government to get the economy moving again.   To date, the government has spent more than $145 billion on direct support for Canadians related to COVID-19.  Beyond what has already been pledged for stimulus, experts say additional investments in infrastructure, especially related to clean technology, are one of the best ways to get people back to work and to leave a lasting legacy.  Read full story here:…

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