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News on the development and deployment of electric and autonomous vehicle fleets in addition to information for fleet owners, fleet operators and fleet managers on electric cars, electric vans, electric trucks and electric buses, including light, medium, and heavy duty electric fleet vehicles.

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Fleets

When your fleet charges at home

Ford Pro and Electric Autonomy Canada are pleased to invite you to an expert panel discussion about how to set up and manage charging services at employees’ homes.

Electric Fleets, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Webinars

Electric Autonomy Staff
September 19, 2023
1 minute read

A row of zero-emission Purolator delivery vans.

Small depots ready for electrification today, indicates new 10-fleet demo data

Results from week one of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s three-week Run on Less – Electric Depot demonstration show the electrification potential of small and large depots alike

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Commercial EV charging, Electric Fleets, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Purolator

Emma Jarratt
September 18, 2023
3 minute read

Alectra Utilities' electric bucket truck.

Alectra, Toronto Hydro purchase battery-electric bucket trucks

The utilities are introducing the fully electric bucket trucks to their fleets in field and training yard pilots to assess their potential for regular and more widespread deployment

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Ontario, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub
September 14, 2023
3 minute read

image of Mercedes eSprinter now available in Canada

Mercedes sets eSprinter electric cargo van price in Canada at $97,990

The all-electric eSprinter will be available for order at Canadian dealerships at the end of October and is eligible for the federal iMHZEV incentive

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric cargo vans, Electric Vehicles Canada, iMHZEV, Mercedes-Benz Canada

Brian Banks
August 30, 2023
2 minute read

Two white VMC 1200 electric trucks parked at a Lafarge EV charging station

Lafarge Canada starts fleet electrification with two Vicinity Motor trucks

The move by Canada’s largest cement and concrete producer links EV adoption to a company-wide effort to reduce carbon emissions

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., decarbonization, Edmonton, Electric Trucks, Lafarge, Vicinity Motor

Josh Kozelj
August 29, 2023
3 minute read

PEI Fishermen’s Association seeks vendor proposals for pilot hybrid vessel propulsion program

Hybrid or alternative fuel technologies for inshore vessels will be trialed and evaluated during the 2024 commercial fishing season

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Boats, Electric Vehicles Canada, Marine, Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Prince Edward Island Fishermens Association
August 24, 2023
3 minute read

Powerful heavy white truck with a tank rides on the road, aerial front view

Green Freight Program’s clean fuel RFP now open to fleets from Class 2B to Class 8

Stream 2 of the federal Green Freight Program is now accepting applications for projects that include engine “repowers” and switching to cleaner fuels

alternative fuels, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates Incentives & Funding, Heavy Duty EVs, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Mehanaz Yakub
August 21, 2023
4 minute read

Class 8 hydrogen truck demo lets Alberta carriers conduct real-world test drives

The two-year program, designed to offer Alberta Motor Transportation Association members a choice of three trucks, has drawn strong interest

Alberta, Edmonton, Heavy Duty EVs, Hydra Energy, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Hyzon, Long-haul trucks, Nikola

Jasmin Legatos
August 16, 2023
4 minute read

image to announce funding support for Drive Electric NL including Minister Bernard Davis and Joanne Thompson

Drive Electric NL receives a financial boost for EV education

Drive Electric NL is getting funding to expand programming as the number of EVs in the province soars

Electric Vehicles Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Rural and remote region EV adoption

Emma Jarratt
August 4, 2023
2 minute read

Image of Tesla cars on highway curve with Erange tires

How to get yourself and your EV road trip-ready

Driving an EV is a lot like driving a combustion vehicle — except for when it’s not. What you need to know about taking an EV on a road trip this summer

Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Tires & Wheels

ERANGE
August 1, 2023
3 minute read