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Reporting on the adoption of sustainable transport solutions in Canadian municipalities with attention to key policy makers and climate change action

Calgary city skyline with center street bridge and bow river

EV charging bylaws in condos, stratas and other MURBs: an overview of new Canadian rules

Electric Autonomy’s latest annual EV-ready multi-unit residential building bylaw report finds some Canadian cities are making progress in lowering barriers to at-home EV charging, but many still lag

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV charging in condos and MURBs, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Josh Kozelj
May 24, 2023
8 minute read

Durham Region: “Canada’s clean energy capital” to power EVs

Durham already powers Ontario with clean energy, but the EV transition mean the region is poised to add even more assets to the area

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Invest Durham, Ontario, Ontario Power Generation OPG

Invest Durham
April 19, 2023
4 minute read

Canada’s smaller transit agencies have new ally in zero-emission bus adoption

CUTRIC’s new zero-emission bus procurement initiative, CUTZEB, is designed to be a one-stop-shop solution for small- and medium-sized transit agencies to electrify their fleets

Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), electric buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, zero emission buses

Mehanaz Yakub
February 27, 2023
5 minute read

Ottawa green-lights purchase of 350 electric transit buses

This month Ottawa City Council approved the $974-million budget needed to procure 350 electric buses by 2027

electric buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, zero emission buses

Mehanaz Yakub
February 6, 2023
5 minute read

Winnipeg starts massive zero-emission transit transition with order for 16 New Flyer buses

The contract includes an option for another 150 zero-emission buses, and is part of a plan that involves charging infrastructure, green hydrogen production and a transit system makeover in Winnipeg

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, New Flyer, On-Demand Transit, Winnipeg

Michael John Lo
January 16, 2023
3 minute read

City of Regina puts Ford F-150 Lightning into service, looks to procure more

The prairie province’s capital will be tracking data from the new Ford F-150 Lightning to determine how to incorporate more electric vehicles into its fleet in the future

Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ford, Saskatchewan

Mehanaz Yakub
October 21, 2022
3 minute read

Calgary City Council green lights e-bus adoption proposal to move to next phase

The $491 million to purchase 259 electric buses for Calgary’s transit fleet will come from loans from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank, a grant from Infrastructure Canada and money approved by city council

Alberta, electric buses, Electric Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
October 20, 2022
4 minute read

front corner view of fire truck, grey model in large courtyard area in front of large buildings

Fire departments in Toronto, Greater Montreal embrace electric trucks for safety and performance

Two electric pumper fire trucks and one electric rescue truck, made by REV Group, will help fire services in Toronto and Varennes, Que., reduce emissions and improve firefighter health and safety, while standing up to the rigours of the job

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Heavy Duty EVs, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto

Mehanaz Yakub
August 30, 2022
5 minute read

promotional image of Autocrypt sponsored webinar on connected and intelligent transportation systems, including headshots of panelists

Creating a secure, connected future for vehicles, infrastructure and pedestrians

Autocrypt and Electric Autonomy Canada are excited to share an invitation to a panel discussion on Smart Cities, increasing accessibility for public transportation.

Autocrypt, Automotive Cybersecurity, Autonomous vehicle readiness, Webinars

Electric Autonomy Staff
August 22, 2022
2 minute read

City of Saint John leases six electric buses to launch on-demand transit service

The buses, acquired from Damera Bus Sales, will go into service starting in September, and mark the New Brunswick city’s first steps towards having a fully electric transit fleet by 2040

electric buses, New Brunswick, On-Demand Transit

Katie Ingram
July 5, 2022
3 minute read