Up to $300,000 will go to projects designed to accelerate adoption by increasing public understanding and confidence in zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure, explains Natural Resources Canada’s Thierry Spiess
In a major announcement featuring three cabinet ministers in three provinces, the federal government says it is making 100 per cent ZEV sales mandatory by 2035 to meet Canada’s national net-zero targets, bringing the national market goal in line with Quebec and California pledges
The zero-emission Rosenbauer RT truck will replace a gas-powered fire engine by early 2023, reducing carcinogens at the scene of incidents it attends
An accelerated sales target, backed by policies that include a ZEV mandate, is crucial to meeting Canada’s emission reduction goals and securing ZEV supply, says Electric Mobility Canada president Daniel Breton
Leveraging a $400-million investment from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank, the second of two municipal transit investments by the CIB this month, Ottawa is set to convert its entire fleet to electric buses in 15 years
With the announcement of a $2,500 EV purchase incentive in its 2021 budget, Newfoundland and Labrador is the fifth province to offer EV buyers a second rebate to go with the federal incentive
Hydro Québec, in a partnership with Quebec municipalities, is offering a grant of $12,000 per charger to municipalities that want to put accessible curbside charging in their cities
In all, 250 7-Eleven stores in Canada and the U.S. are set to receive DC fast chargers this year or next as part of the retailer’s strategy to cut emissions by half
Plans to build a 20,000-tonne facility for end-of-life car battery recycling include a possible future-proofing capacity expansion to account for growing battery demand
The bid to completely decarbonize medium and heavy-duty vehicles between 2040 and 2050 reflects concern that the recent boom in e-commerce and resulting transport sector growth are putting the Paris Climate Accord goals out of reach