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New Wave of Electric Vehicles Ready to Charge at 70 mph

Despite the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) capable of traveling over 300 miles on a single charge, range anxiety remains a significant barrier to widespread adoption, particularly in the U.S. A straightforward solution to alleviate fears of being stranded mid-trip is to equip cars with an onboard charger. Unlike traditional hybrids that use gas to power the wheels, a new generation of vehicles uses gas solely to charge a large onboard battery.

Canada Joins Horizon Europe Programme

Canada is now part of the expanding group of non-EU countries associated with Horizon Europe, the EU's research and innovation programme. This collaboration will enable joint efforts on large-scale projects addressing major global challenges.

Today, Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education, and Youth, and François-Philippe Champagne, Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, are signing the agreement that allows Canadian researchers and organizations to participate in the programme on equal footing with their EU counterparts.