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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.

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

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

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

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

As the pandemic eases, public transit must scale at a rapid and clean pace

As the return to commuting intensifies and summer travel planning begins, millions of Canadians will be reconsidering public transit. The opportunity is now for public transit to emerge on the other side of the pandemic stronger, cleaner and future-proof

Autonomous Shuttles, Coronavirus COVID-19, On-Demand Transit

Presented by Keolis
May 12, 2022
3 minute read

Public transit authorities are taking action to electrify city bus fleets across Canada

Municipal transit agencies in Toronto, Ottawa, Regina and Saint John are the latest jurisdictions to make significant advances in their efforts to switch to fully electric bus fleets

electric buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan

Mehanaz Yakub
May 10, 2022
10 minute read

line of buses parked with Canada flag copied onto one side of them

Canadian NGOs launch electric school bus alliance to accelerate transition from diesel

The Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance, led by Équiterre and Green Communities Canada, and funded by the Trottier Family Foundation, will provide education, promote awareness and advocate policy change

Electric school buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec

Josh Kozelj
April 21, 2022
6 minute read

Electric bus charges at a stop along city route

Saskatoon buying two electric buses, sees potential $66-million savings from a full fleet transition

A 12-month electric bus pilot project in Saskatoon has concluded that the city can save up to $66 million if it were to replace its public transit fleet with 100 per cent electric buses

electric buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Saskatchewan

Mehanaz Yakub
March 10, 2022
5 minute read