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Electric bikes

News, insights and analysis on the deployment and adoption of electric bikes, or e-bikes, in Canada. This includes electric scooter sharing initiatives.

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Kite Mobility announces new EV sharing program for Toronto real estate development

The mobility-sharing platform is partnering with Garden District Condominium to offer a full suite of electric vehicles to residents

Matthew Church

Oct 23, 2024

3 minute read

Squamish First Nation is trying out Lime electric bikes this summer

The shared micro-mobility provider has deployed 50 e-bikes to the Squamish Nation, with the possibility of more in the future

Mehanaz Yakub

Jul 8, 2024

3 minute read

E-bike incentives lead to significant decline in car use, UBC study says

Saanich, B.C., residents who bought an e-bike with a rebate cut their auto travel an average 49 kilometres per week. A “remarkable” shift according to UBC researcher Alex Bigazzi

Josh Kozelj

May 29, 2024

4 minute read

Where are electric bikes and e-scooters available in Canada this summer?

With more Canadian cities and provinces adding or expanding their e-bike and e-scooter fleets, Electric Autonomy highlights spots to hop on (and off) this summer

Mehanaz Yakub

May 23, 2024

5 minute read

Pedals with power: A guide to e-bike rebates and bike-sharing solutions in Canada

To mark that start of electric bike season in Canada, Electric Autonomy presents a cross-country roundup of e-bike rebates, leading e-bike brands and e-bike sharing and rental options

Mehanaz Yakub

Mar 22, 2023

7 minute read

Bird Canada swoops in to rescue Bird Global; merger puts Canadian management and investors in control

The Canadian micro-mobility provider capped a successful fourth year of operations — over three million trips and eight million kilometres since launch — by merging with international platform operator Bird Global

Mehanaz Yakub

Jan 3, 2023

4 minute read

Northwest Territories tackles EV affordability, access to charging in new action plan

Over $2.26 million from the N.W.T.’s latest Energy Action Plan will go towards initiatives including new rebate programs for e-bikes, snowmobiles and electric boats as well as charging infrastructure across the territory

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 13, 2022

5 minute read

E-bikes and BrightDrop electric vans helping FedEx Express Canada meet its corporate zero-emission goals

As part of its effort to achieve carbon neutral operations worldwide by 2040, FedEx Express Canada has spearheaded an eight-city e-bike program and is looking to add Brightdrop Zevo 600s and more Trace e-pallets to its delivery fleet

Mehanaz Yakub

Aug 2, 2022

6 minute read

Canada Post unveils plan to convert half its 14,000 last-mile vehicle fleet to zero-emission by 2030, the rest by 2040

The Crown corporation’s CEO was on hand in Ottawa today to unveil Canada Post’s fleet electrification plan, part of a $1-billion effort to reach net zero emissions across the entire organization by 2050

Emma Jarratt

Jun 9, 2022

7 minute read

Growing e-bike popularity in Canada takes the national spotlight on World Bike Day

June 3rd is World Bike Day and Canada is seeing a rapid uptake of battery-powered electric bikes from coast-to-coast as more providers and riders hit the roads

Mehanaz Yakub

Jun 3, 2022

8 minute read