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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 buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, zero emission buses

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 buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, zero emission buses

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 buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, New Flyer, On-Demand Transit, Winnipeg

Michael John Lo
January 16, 2023
3 minute read

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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 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, electric buses, Electric Vehicles Canada

Mehanaz Yakub
October 20, 2022
4 minute read

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Winnipeg to purchase 100 electric buses, overhaul transit system

The prairie city is set to receive over $500 million in funding from three levels of government in an attempt to jumpstart an EV transit system

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Josh Kozelj
July 19, 2022
5 minute read

City of Saint John leases six electric buses to launch on-demand transit service

The buses, acquired from Damera Bus Sales, will go into service starting in September, and mark the New Brunswick city’s first steps towards having a fully electric transit fleet by 2040

electric buses, New Brunswick, On-Demand Transit

Katie Ingram
July 5, 2022
3 minute read

Public transit authorities are taking action to electrify city bus fleets across Canada

Municipal transit agencies in Toronto, Ottawa, Regina and Saint John are the latest jurisdictions to make significant advances in their efforts to switch to fully electric bus fleets

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Mehanaz Yakub
May 10, 2022
10 minute read

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Winnipeg Transit looks to buy 110 zero-emission buses, convert 15 per cent of fleet, by 2027

Winnipeg Transit wants a fully zero-emission public transit fleet by 2040, taking advantage of Manitoba’s abundant hydropower and saving 62 tonnes of greenhouse gases per year by transitioning

electric buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Manitoba

Kate Haycock
April 11, 2022
3 minute read

electric Roam transit bus parked in front of Chateau structure

Banff National Park adding three electric buses in 2022 and three in 2023 as part of five year, $12.9 million deal

Tourists and commuters in Banff and Canmore will be taking eco-friendly rides as zero-emission routes in the national park expand with more electric buses

Alberta, electric buses

Emma Jarratt
March 28, 2022
3 minute read