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Electric Boats
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News, insights and analysis regarding the adoption of electric boats and other water vessels and marine vehicles in Canada.
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
Canadian Coast Guard adopts hybrid-electric vessel, explores low-carbon fuel options
Canada’s seafaring fleet is exploring multiple ways to reduce its carbon emissions with the Canadian Coast Guard opening bids to construct a hybrid-electric fishery research vessel and testing biodiesel blends to lower emissions in its combustion vessels
Atlantic Canada makes strides to decarbonize commercial marine vessels
With pressure building on the commercial marine sector to decarbonize, stakeholders in the Atlantic Provinces are taking the lead with pilot programs, vessel launches and policy research to develop new solutions for commercial watercraft
Some of Canada’s tour operators are making their mark separating carbon emissions from outdoor recreation
Compared to Europe, the uptake of zero-emission recreational vehicles in Canada is modest — but now a handful of tourism companies and manufacturers are setting a climate-friendly standard with electric Tundra Buggies, watercraft and snowmobiles
BC Ferries’ new hybrid-electric vessels just the start of a major electrification push
In an exclusive interview, BC Ferries CEO Mark Collins outlines his plan to convert at least half of the operator’s 36-vessel fleet to electric, updates his pitch for government support, and reflects on a disappointing lack of interest from Canadian shipyards
