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electric transit buses

25 posts

News and information regarding regarding the deployment and adoption of electric transit buses in transit fleets across Canada.

image of BC Transit/Proterra battery electric buses

BC Transit starts its journey to zero-emission buses in Victoria

Electric Autonomy visits Victoria Regional Transit, jumping off point for BC Transit’s province-wide fleet electrification plan, with delivery of its first 10 battery-electric buses just weeks away

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric transit buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada

Emma Jarratt
August 15, 2023
7 minute read

Zero-emission bus procurement in Canada gets $396-million boost

In one week BC Transit, Stratford and London Transit authorities announce significant zero-emission bus procurement funding

British Columbia B.C., City of Stratford, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric transit buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario

Emma Jarratt
July 31, 2023
3 minute read

Quebec, Ottawa and Nova Bus announce $2.1-billion deal for 1,229 electric buses

The buy, if fully executed, may be the largest single purchase of electric buses to date in Canada and will see a reduction of 930,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions across nine provincial transit authorities

electric transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
May 9, 2023
3 minute read

A STM electric bus parked outside the Stinson garage depot

Montreal’s transit agency lifts the curtain on what it takes to convert a big-city depot to support electric buses

Electric Autonomy gets a guided, behind-the-scenes look at the Société de Transport de Montréal’s first electrified bus depot

electric transit buses, New Flyer, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
May 5, 2023
7 minute read

Saskatoon Transit lands e-bus transition funding, joins growing list of Canadian cities switching to electric fleets

Saskatoon Transit is receiving $420,000 to create a multi-phase strategy to help it to transition to a fully electric bus fleet and meet the city’s emissions reduction targets

Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), electric transit buses, Saskatchewan

Mehanaz Yakub
April 27, 2023
4 minute read

Canada’s smaller transit agencies have new ally in zero-emission bus adoption

CUTRIC’s new zero-emission bus procurement initiative, CUTZEB, is designed to be a one-stop-shop solution for small- and medium-sized transit agencies to electrify their fleets

Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), electric transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
February 27, 2023
5 minute read

Ottawa green-lights purchase of 350 electric transit buses

This month Ottawa City Council approved the $974-million budget needed to procure 350 electric buses by 2027

electric transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario

Mehanaz Yakub
February 6, 2023
5 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 transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, New Flyer, On-Demand Transit, Winnipeg

Michael John Lo
January 16, 2023
3 minute read

Angled view of Canada post delivery truck parked in front of a hydro sub-station

Lightning eMotors “bullish” on Canadian commercial vehicle expansion with new incentive eligibility and electric powertrain conversions

Already a player in Canada’s light- and heavy-duty commercial vehicle market, Lightning eMotors is looking to ride new eligibility for federal purchase incentives and additions to its battery-electric transit bus repowering program to greater success

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, electric transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification

Emma Jarratt
November 9, 2022
6 minute read

Calgary City Council green lights e-bus adoption proposal to move to next phase

The $491 million to purchase 259 electric buses for Calgary’s transit fleet will come from loans from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank, a grant from Infrastructure Canada and money approved by city council

Alberta, Calgary, electric transit buses, Electric Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
October 20, 2022
4 minute read