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News and insights on the electrification of transit services, including electric buses and other electric vehicles, across Canada as well as new mobility services.

image of BC Transit/Proterra battery electric buses

BC Transit starts its journey to zero-emission buses in Victoria

Electric Autonomy visits Victoria Regional Transit, jumping off point for BC Transit’s province-wide fleet electrification plan, with delivery of its first 10 battery-electric buses just weeks away

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric transit buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada

Emma Jarratt
August 15, 2023
7 minute read

All aboard North America’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train

Tourists can catch a ride on the hydrogen fuel cell-powered train during a four-month demonstration project between Quebec City and Baie-Saint-Paul. But Canada has the capacity for more zero-emission trains

Electric Rail, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
July 11, 2023
4 minute read

A STM electric bus parked outside the Stinson garage depot

Montreal’s transit agency lifts the curtain on what it takes to convert a big-city depot to support electric buses

Electric Autonomy gets a guided, behind-the-scenes look at the Société de Transport de Montréal’s first electrified bus depot

electric transit buses, New Flyer, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
May 5, 2023
7 minute read

Saskatoon Transit lands e-bus transition funding, joins growing list of Canadian cities switching to electric fleets

Saskatoon Transit is receiving $420,000 to create a multi-phase strategy to help it to transition to a fully electric bus fleet and meet the city’s emissions reduction targets

Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), electric transit buses, Saskatchewan

Mehanaz Yakub
April 27, 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 transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada

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 transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario

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 transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, New Flyer, On-Demand Transit, Winnipeg

Michael John Lo
January 16, 2023
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, Calgary, electric transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
October 20, 2022
4 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 transit buses, New Brunswick, On-Demand Transit

Katie Ingram
July 5, 2022
3 minute read

webinar promotional image with headshots and titles of panelists

Smart Cities: making transportation accessible and inclusive

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, Webinars

Electric Autonomy Staff
June 3, 2022
2 minute read