Canada Issues Regulations for the Phase Out of Combustion Vehicles & Siemens Energy to Build Northern Iraq’s Largest Super Grid Station
Siemens Energy to Build Northern Iraq’s Largest 400kV Substation
Market Impact Factor: Low
Azhar Fayyaz?| Analyst II – Power Grid
Siemens Energy and the Ministry of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq signed a contract to construct Iraq’s West Mosul 400 kV super grid station, which will provide reliable and efficient power supply to around 700,000 Iraqi citizens in northern Iraq, particularly the Nineveh province. The newly built substation will connect to 30 substations at 132kV.
Siemens Energy’s scope of work includes the design, equipment manufacturing, construction, site delivery, erection, testing, and commissioning for the turnkey 400/132/11kV substation project together with the supply of 13 autotransformers. The project will be financed by the German state-owned development bank KfW.
In addition to this project, Siemens Energy is also installing more than 14 HV substations across Iraq. All these projects are part of “The Iraq Roadmap” signed between Siemens and the Ministry of Electricity of the Republic of Iraq in 2019 which includes the addition of new and highly efficient power generation capacity, rehabilitation and upgrade of existing plants, and the expansion of transmission and distribution networks.
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APAC OEMs to Develop Small Electric Vans and Fuel Cell Electric Trucks
Market Impact Factor: Low
Humza Farhan | Analyst I – E-mobility
Most APAC Manufacturers have continued to not only focus on conventional NEVs such as BEVs and PHEVs to drive the electrification of the region’s commercial vehicle stock but have also extensively begun entering into the fuel cell electric vehicle market. Since proclamations from countries such as Japan and South Korea, that have outlined Hydrogen Power Strategies to accelerate the transition of vehicles towards carbon neutrality, many manufacturers have branched out their focus into FCEV and BEV technologies.
Toyota Motor Corp. has also recently announced the beginning of operations aimed at developing electric commercial vans as well as light-duty fuel cell electric trucks in the spirit of amalgamating both technologies. Toyota, alongside manufacturers Isuzu, and Hino, has stated that models will be developed to promote the widespread use of electrified vehicles and eventually for the mass market. The project, due to begin in January 2023, will see the vehicles being used to transport goods between Tokyo and Fukushima prefecture, aiming to begin production next year.
Mini vehicles, which in gasoline versions have an engine displacement of up to 600cc, are a segment largely specific to Japan. Mini-commercial vehicles account for about 60% of the country’s entire commercial fleet and cover many areas only accessible to them because of their small size. The project is scheduled to run until March 2030 and is being organized by a Toyota-led commercial electric vehicle coalition, with participation from local governments, logistics, and energy companies. Around 580 vehicles will be built for use in the project.
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Canada Issues Regulations for the Phase Out of Combustion Vehicles
Market Impact Factor: High
Humza Farhan | Analyst I – E-mobility
After previously launching initiatives to begin transitioning Medium and Heavy-Duty vehicle fleets in the country to zero-emission, the Federal government has now issued regulations to complete the phasing out of Internal Combustion Engine vehicles within the Passenger and Light Commercial vehicle segments. The regulations are being launched to implement Canada’s goal of allowing only zero-emission passenger cars and light commercial vehicles to be sold in the country from 2035. Initially, an EV quota of at least 20% will be mandated from 2026.
Prior to launching regulations, the Federal government announced a formal 75-day consultation period after publishing regulations in the Official Gazette on 31 December 2022. Automakers and importers offering new vehicles for sale in Canada will be required to offer a growing percentage of their fleet as Zero Emission Vehicles starting in 2026 and increasing to 100% by 2035.
For intermediate-stage efforts, the government has published the following regulatory measures:
1) A ZEV quota of at least 20% is to apply from 2026
2) 60% from 2030
3) 100% from 2035
ZEVs, within these regulations, are not limited to Battery Electric and Fuel Cell Electric vehicles, but also Plug-in Hybrid vehicles that offer a certain electric-only range. These rules are to apply to manufacturers and importers of new passenger cars, SUVs, and pickups, and exclude emergency vehicles and fire engines. For medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, Canada aims to achieve 35% electric by 2030 and increase to 100% in certain vehicle categories by 2040.
The government has also announced intentions to invest CAD 1.7 million in purchase subsidies for electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles and additional funds of CAD 400 million in charging stations to promote electric mobility in the country. In addition, the Canada Infrastructure Bank will invest CAD 500 million in charging and refueling infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles. The government has also committed to supporting the construction of 85,000 charging stations by 2027.
For the United States, states are following California’s example: Oregon, Washington, and Vermont have now also formally decided to phase out new internal combustion vehicles from 2035. In August 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) passed the regulation “Advanced Clean Cars II”, which defines the path for the ban on internal combustion vehicles in the US state from 2035, which was passed by decree about two years ago. Other states are now joining this regulation.
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