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British Columbia B.C.

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News, insights and analysis regarding the adoption of electric and autonomous vehicles, new mobility and advanced transportation in the province of British Columbia (B.C.).

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

Why BC Hydro’s new EV charging rate plan was denied, and what it means for the rest of Canada

Electric Autonomy looks at the implications of the provincial regulator’s rejection of BC Hydro’s proposed EV charging rate increase and switch to kWh billing

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Public EV Charging

Mehanaz Yakub
August 29, 2023
7 minute read

Fisker to begin Ocean One electric SUV deliveries in Canada in September

California automaker expects regulatory approval to start Ocean One SUV deliveries in Canada on Sept. 7; Vancouver, Toronto retail outlets to follow

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicles Canada, Fisker, Ontario

Emma Jarratt
August 29, 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

Zero-emission vehicles hit 10.5 per cent market share in Canada in Q2, an all-time high

Substantial growth in overall unit volume was the quarter’s other big story, with battery electric vehicle registrations up 46.3 per cent

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Quebec

Brian Banks
August 25, 2023
3 minute read

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

New ZEV registrations in Canada dip slightly in Q1 2023: StatsCan

Despite a sluggish start to the year all provinces saw more ZEV registrations in Q1 2023 than the first quarter of 2022

British Columbia B.C., Canadian Electric Vehicle Sales Data, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Statistics Canada (StatsCan)

Emma Jarratt
August 2, 2023
3 minute read

Zero-emission bus procurement in Canada gets $396-million boost

In one week BC Transit, Stratford and London Transit authorities announce significant zero-emission bus procurement funding

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

Emma Jarratt
July 31, 2023
3 minute read

NACFE adds Canadian entrant to its Run on Less – Electric Depot fleet roster

Purolator’s depot in Richmond, B.C., is the sole Canadian participant in the 2023 NACFE demonstration, showcasing its electric fleet consisting of a Motiv step van and Ford e-transit

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks