I was delighted to receive a tweet from @celesdavar today telling me about Ontario’s new partnership with Better Place.
Bullfrog Power – the provinces Zero Emissions energy supplier is also involved in the project announced by Better place, as provider of the electricity for charging stations in a new electric vehicle grid. Read the full press release here http://www.carbonfree.co.uk/cf/news/wk02-09-0002.htm
Why is the Ontario Auto Sector not involved?
The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has invited Better Place and major Japanese carmakers to participate in a major electric car project there. Hopefully, the Ontario auto manufacturing sector will see the wisdom of getting involved. The announcement would have been front page news if the Ontario auto sector were partners in this venture. Our economy needs a healthy auto manufacturing sector. It’s more than a shame the auto manufacturers were not at the table, looking for opportunities to turn around their beleaguered fortunes, particularly with the recent multi-billion dollar auto industry loans the provincial and federal government have offered the auto industry.
It is indeed wonderful that Ontario will lead Canada with a Zero Emissions transportation solution, but the Better Place announcement is a small first step. The full promise of a green, carbon-friendly economy will not be realized without the auto industry fully and enthusiastically participating and adapting to establish a new vision for Ontario’s roadways.
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