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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.

Freight trucks move on the road at autumn day time

Federal call for proposals targets up to $5 million at MHDV and ZEV infrastructure projects

The new funding, provided under Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, includes up to…

Call for Proposals, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, MHDVs

Josh Kozelj
June 2, 2023
3 minute read

Kenworth T680 hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles driving on a road

Loblaw purchases hydrogen Class 8 trucks as it continues to experiment with ZEV technologies

The grocery giant says the Kenworth T680 model trucks, equipped with Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell technology, will help Loblaw service routes that exceed the range of its battery-electric vehicles

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Heavy Duty EVs, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Mehanaz Yakub
June 1, 2023
4 minute read

Group shot of ZEVAI recipients at the EV & Charging Expo 2023

NRCan awards $5.9 million to 28 organizations for ZEV awareness projects, launches new ZEV info hub

As part of its ongoing efforts to “get the word out about EVs,” Natural Resources Canada announced the latest ZEVAI program funding recipients and the launch of a new ZEV Online Hub at the EV & Charging Expo 2023

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

Mehanaz Yakub
May 17, 2023
5 minute read

All-electric Peterbilt 220EV box truck to make Canadian debut at the EV & Charging Expo

EV-as-a-Service provider 7Gen is deploying the first all-electric Class 7 Peterbilt 220EV box truck on Canadian roads and the vehicle’s inaugural stop is the EV & Charging Expo

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

Emma Jarratt
May 16, 2023
3 minute read

126 Lightning eMotors ZEVs heading to Ontario commercial auto distributor

Macnab EV Sales is set to receive 126 electric cargo vans, passenger vans and shuttle buses from Lightning eMotors by the end of 2023

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
May 16, 2023
3 minute read

Montreal earning reputation as an e-trucking hotspot in North America

Clean energy, purchase incentives and progressive city policies are driving commercial fleet operators to choose Greater Montreal as the go-to-place to roll out heavy-duty electric trucks

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

Mehanaz Yakub
May 3, 2023
5 minute read

Lion 6 electric van charging in fronnt of Ikea store

Ikea Canada expands its EV charging footprint by 25 stations at five locations

With this expansion at stores in Ontario and Quebec, Ikea Canada now offers free EV charging at all 14 of its retail locations

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Public EV Charging, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
April 18, 2023
2 minute read

Electric Autonomy’s EV & Charging Expo 2023: a unique, one-stop shop for commercial EV adoption

The two-day event, hosted in Canada’s largest exhibition and convention centre, will feature the latest solutions in electric trucks, charging technology, knowledge-sharing sessions led by industry experts and early adopters, plus on-site, on-road test drives of commercial vehicles

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV & Charging Expo 2023, EV Battery Supply Chain, Public EV Charging

Electric Autonomy Staff
March 9, 2023
3 minute read

Orange EV launches in Canada with goal of selling 50 Class 8 terminal trucks in 2023

In an exclusive interview, Roberto Bragagnolo, Orange EV’s new general manager for Canada, details what the truck maker has in store for Canadian terminal operators looking to electrify operations

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada

Jasmin Legatos
February 8, 2023
4 minute read

New Mercedes eSprinter van launching in Canada later this year

Mercedes has announced that its 2024 eSprinter, the first Mercedes electric van to hit the North American market, will arrive in Canada in the second half of 2023

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Mercedes-Benz Canada

Emma Jarratt
February 7, 2023
2 minute read