With nearly 70 per cent of Canada’s zero-emission transit buses rolling on Ontario streets, the province has emerged as an unlikely early adopter of both battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles
On Transport Day at COP26, 15 nations commit to accelerating the shift towards zero emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, targeting 30 per cent new ZEV sales by 2030 and 100 per cent new ZEV sales by 2040
The bid to completely decarbonize medium and heavy-duty vehicles between 2040 and 2050 reflects concern that the recent boom in e-commerce and resulting transport sector growth are putting the Paris Climate Accord goals out of reach
The Drive to Zero initiative advocates for a Beachhead Strategy to target segments where zero- and near-zero technologies are most likely to succeed. China, Germany and Japan are among those joining Canada in making the pledge ahead of next week’s Clean Energy Ministerial
Quebec is now the second province to join the Drive to Zero pledge, along with several Canadian companies, to expand use of zero-emission trucks and buses
Critics hope partnership with cities, manufacturers, fleets and fuel suppliers worldwide will hasten Canada’s rate of fleet electrification
