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Alberta

23 posts

News, insights and analysis regarding the adoption of electric and autonomous vehicles, new mobility and advanced transportation in the province of Alberta.

Wall mounted car charging unit to supply power to electric vehicles with copy space on house wall

FortisAlberta launches rural electric vehicle smart charging pilot

The utility is seeking participants from rural communities in Alberta to take part in a pilot that will monitor the charging habits of 600 residential EV owners

Alberta, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Utilities & Electric Vehicles, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

Mehanaz Yakub
January 27, 2023
3 minute read

Parkland officials making announcement on doubling size of planned EV fast charging network at Chevron gas station

Parkland doubles the size of its planned EV fast-charging network with $6.8-million in federal and provincial support

One of Canada’s largest fuel distributors and retailers, Parkland says it will now roll out a 50-site fast-charging network in B.C. and Alberta, with all sites expected to be open in early 2024

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
December 2, 2022
3 minute read

Front view of a yellow school bus parked in front of a hydro sub-station

V2G from commercial fleet vehicles can drive Canada to a green future and the time to act is now

Canada needs a stable supply of electricity to ensure that electrification — a critical component of Canada’s net-zero strategy — can proceed. We should be going all-in on V2G

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Electric school buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

Christopher Ralph
November 8, 2022
4 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

overhaed view of vehicles charging in public parking lot

NRCan announces $2.4-million, 500-charger deal with national parking lot operator Indigo Park Canada

A total of 500 Level 2 public chargers will be installed across 68 Indigo Park sites, with British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick each getting new stations

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Manitoba, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
August 9, 2022
2 minute read

conceptual image of transpod vessel on tracks

Is an electric passenger hyperloop between Calgary and Edmonton in Canada’s future?

TransPod, a Toronto startup, says its technology — unveiled last month — could shuttle commuters between the two cities in just 45 minutes in FluxJet vehicles capable of carrying up to 50 passengers at up to 1,000 km/h

Alberta, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Rail

Mehanaz Yakub
August 8, 2022
5 minute read

rear view of an ice resurfacer sweeping an ice rink with driver in seat

Municipalities look to electrify niche public works vehicles to achieve zero-emission city fleets

From waste and recycling trucks to ice resurfacers and snowplows, cities across Canada are beginning to convert a range of municipal works vehicles to zero-emission

Alberta, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario

Mehanaz Yakub
May 17, 2022
8 minute read

outline of Canada with a green/gold overlay with text that reads 'Canada's 2022 EV Charging Networks'

Canada’s EV charging networks grow, with fast charger installations up 39 per cent in 2021

Electric Autonomy Canada’s annual tally of Canada’s public EV charger installations and network buildouts shows faster growth in 2021, with a 39 per cent increase in DC fast chargers and 18 per cent charger growth overall

AddÉnergie FLO, Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Canada's EV Charging Networks - Annual Roundups, ChargePoint, Electrify Canada, Ivy Charging Network, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Petro-Canada, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Quebec, Saskatchewan, SWTCH Energy, Tesla Canada, The Electric Circuit

Kate HaycockandMehanaz Yakub
March 31, 2022
12 minute read

electric Roam transit bus parked in front of Chateau structure

Banff National Park adding three electric buses in 2022 and three in 2023 as part of five year, $12.9 million deal

Tourists and commuters in Banff and Canmore will be taking eco-friendly rides as zero-emission routes in the national park expand with more electric buses

Alberta, electric buses