Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network
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Mar 28, 2021 01:14PM
NI 43-101 Update (September 2012): 11.1 Mt @ 1.68% Ni, 0.87% Cu, 0.89 gpt Pt and 3.09 gpt Pd and 0.18 gpt Au (Proven & Probable Reserves) / 8.9 Mt @ 1.10% Ni, 1.14% Cu, 1.16 gpt Pt and 3.49 gpt Pd and 0.30 gpt Au (Inferred Resource)
From the mining of the minerals to the production of the vehicle and their batteries and also the tech behind autonomous vehicles....one stop shopping in Ontario.
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https://www.tvo.org/article/what-the-tories-new-budget-has-in-store-for-ontario-commuters
Whether it’s by car, bus, or train, the province is hoping that your travel will soon be powered by a battery. The budget plan touts $4.3 billion in investment from automakers, such as General Motors, to build electric vehicles in Ontario. To help that along, the province introduced the $56.4 million Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network to develop the next generation of electric vehicles.
The lithium-ion batteries for EVs require minerals and precious metals, and Ontario wants to provide battery-makers with a reliable supply from the province’s north. The new critical-minerals strategy, which is still under development, will “support the mining industry, high-growth sectors, innovative clean technologies, and the transition to a low-carbon economy both at home and abroad.”
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The province has committed $56.4 million to create a new program focused on manufacturing electric vehicles, called the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network. The program would facilitate partnerships between startups, universities, the auto industry, and the battery sector, and would “build on the successes” of the existing Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network.
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https://betakit.com/ontario-investing-80-million-in-autonomous-vehicle-innovation-network/
Ontario is investing $80 million over five years in the autonomous vehicle innovation network (AVIN) in Stratford.
The province is partnering with the Ontario Centres of Excellence to launch AVIN, which includes a Demonstration Zone allowing researchers to develop the technology and test an autonomous vehicle in real-life traffic scenarios.
“AV technology is advancing at an incredible pace. There’s no doubt that the cars of the future will soon be our reality in Ontario and around the world,” said Kathleen Wynne, premier of Ontario. “We have an opportunity to make sure our province is a global leader in this revolution, continuing to draw C/AV investment and jobs to Ontario with our highly skilled workforce. By drawing from our province’s tremendous pool of talent, we are bringing together academia and industry to develop the next generation of transportation technology — all right here in Ontario.”
AVIN includes a Research and Development Partnership Fund to encourage collaboration between automakers, technology leaders, small businesses, and postsecondary students to develop autonomous vehicle technology; a talent development program supporting internships and fellowships for students studying AV technology; and an online hub to promote research and connections within the autonomous vehicle community.
“Ontario is a global leader when it comes to research and innovation, especially in areas fundamental to the next generation of vehicles, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud computing,” said Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science. “The newly created Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network brings these attributes together so Ontario can continue to lead as we create the transportation solutions of tomorrow.”