Plugged In

S10EP01 – EV expert Ken Bokor’s top-five new EVs for 2026

We kick off season 10 of the Plugged In podcast with Canadian EV expert Ken Bokor offering up his top five new EVs. That’s more difficult as it sounds as there are over 40 all-new, all-electrics arriving in Canadian showrooms in the next year. As always, Ken, who hosts the EV Revolution Show on YouTube, brings a consumer-focused lens to his picks, with insights into why these EVs will stand out from the crowded pack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S09EP11 – B.C axes EV rebate program BONUS EPISODE

We all knew and expected government EV rebate and incentive programs would end, but is now a good time to expect electric vehicles to stand on their own against less-expensive ICE vehicles? To get some perspective on this, and on other issues facing Canada’s automotive industry — and as you know there are many — Global Automakers of Canada CEO and president David Adams provides some great insights into where the EV segment is going in Canada, what needs to be done to keep the adoption momentum going, and of course, tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S09EP10 – View from the C-Suite: Kia Canada’s Elias El-Achhab

If you haven’t been paying attention, here’s a newsflash: Kia is making some of the most stylish and most technologically advanced all-electric vehicles available in Canada.And the great news is, as you’ll hear from Kia Canada vice-president and COO Elias El-Achhab on this episode of our special View from the C-Suite podcast series, there are two more all-new Kia EVs coming to Canada very soon. He’ll also explain why Kia Canada is investing in public charging, and recount his first-ever experience with electric vehicles way back in the mid-Nineties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S09EP07 – View from the C-Suite: Ford of Canada’s Paul Roy

Ford of Canada sells three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning pickup truck, the E-Transit cargo van and the Mustang March-E, the latter of which outsold it’s gasoline powered stablemates three-to- one in 2024. That all contributed to a fantastic sales year last year for Ford’s EV segment, posting an amazing 66.1 per cent increase. On this episode of our special View from the C-Suite series, Andrew McCredie talks with Paul Roy, the man who oversees Ford of Canada’s Model e program. Among many talking points, Paul cites the federal and provincial incentives, that have been paused, as integral to maintaining an upward trajectory of EV sales in this country. Without them, he expects sales to dip in the coming year, but has no doubt that electric vehicles will continue to find new buyers across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S09EP08 – View from the C-Suite: Audi/VW’s Vito Paladino

On this episode of our special View from the C-Suite podcast series, Audi Canada President and VW Groups Canada and CEO Vito Paladino joins the podcast to talk about why headwinds will not slow these automaker’s all-electric vehicle plans. He also explains why he welcomes the challenge of Chinese-built EVs, and how he’s not too concerned about the disappearance of government incentives and rebates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices