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Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles

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News, analysis and insights on commercial electric and zero emission medium and heavy duty vehicles and charging for commercial vehicles, including trucks and semis.

Kruger Energy electric class 8 trucks drving on the road

Kruger Energy puts first two electric trucks into service, plans to add 50 more

With two Class 8 trucks finally hitting the road outside Montreal, Kruger Energy is expanding its ambitions and plans to add 50 new electric trucks to its Canadian fleet

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Heavy Duty EVs, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
January 26, 2023
3 minute read

Aerial view of goods warehouse. Logistics center in industrial city zone from above. Aerial view of trucks loading at logistic center

Canadian fleets are able to transition more vehicles to zero-emission than they think

Fleet operators unsure about switching to zero-emission could be in for a pleasant surprise. According to telematics experts at Geotab, many fleets are now able to transition as much of 30 per cent of their vehicles

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification

Emma Jarratt
January 20, 2023
6 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

CES 2023 report: a pivotal event for zero-emission and autonomous mobility technology

To see the latest in automotive and mobility tech, there’s only one place to be: the Consumer Electronics Show. Vision Mobility’s James Carter saw firsthand Canadian highlights like Project Arrow and how battery electric and autonomous technology dominated this year’s event

Autonomous vehicle readiness, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Research & Development

James Carter
January 16, 2023
6 minute read

Electrician working on electric poles to install power lines

Wait times for electrical upgrades, not EVs, should be a fleet buyer’s first priority

Across Canada, utilities are warning commercial fleet customers to plan ahead in the face of wait times of up to a year or more for electrical upgrades to power on-site charging

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, fleet electrification, Utilities & Electric Vehicles

Jasmin Legatos
January 11, 2023
5 minute read

Zero emissions bus in motion on background nature

Wanted: a federal strategy for zero-emission transit, coach, rail

Canada needs an industrial strategy and a new federal-provincial policy implementation process to accelerate the transition to zero-emission passenger transit, writes CUTRIC’s Josipa Petrunic

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Rail

Josipa Petrunic
January 6, 2023
5 minute read

Ottawa unveils national mandate to enforce ZEV sales targets

The long-awaited federal ZEV sales mandate for light-duty vehicles will require auto makers and importers to meet ZEV sales quotas aligned with federal targets — 20 per cent in 2026, 60 per cent in 2030 and 100 per cent in 2035

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding

Emma Jarratt
December 21, 2022
3 minute read

Electric car plugged in outside house on street with a sunset

Federal action plan shows how Canada’s ZEV policies will reduce transportation-related emissions

The Action Plan for Clean On-Road Transportation assembles existing policy puzzle pieces to show how ZEV sales targets, rebates and funding programs are creating a pathway to clean vehicles, in support of Ottawa’s overall 2050 net-zero pledge

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Public EV Charging