Montreal | Electric Autonomy Canada

DHL employee standing beside DHL van to plug in

DHL Express investing $15 million in electrifying ground delivery fleet

DHL Express Canada will deploy the first 10 of 110 electric trucks in Montreal by the end of 2022, the company says

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Delivery vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Montreal

Mehanaz Yakub
September 20, 2022
2 minute read

Electric vehicles in front of condos and MURBs

High-rise headaches: EV charging in Canada’s condos, apartments and MURBs a mixed experience

Electric Autonomy’s cross-Canada guide to municipal building code regulations for EV charging in multi-unit residential buildings reveals a fragmented patchwork of standards with many cities and entire provinces missing-in-action

calgary, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, EV charging in condos and MURBs, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver

Emma JarrattandMehanaz Yakub
May 16, 2022
11 minute read

electric vehicle charging curb-side in city centre under tree canopy

Quebec requires eight-fold increase in EV charging infrastructure to meet 2030 demand, says new ICCT report

An in-depth provincial analysis, with an additional close-up on the city of Montreal, highlights the scale of charging infrastructure needed to achieve EV adoption goals — both in Quebec and across the rest of Canada

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), Montreal, Public EV Charging, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
February 11, 2022
6 minute read

Map of Canada - cities climate change concept art

Cities’ accelerating shift to zero-emission transportation keeps Canada’s climate goals in sight

From Halifax to Coquitlam, cities and mayors on the front lines in the fight against climate change are putting electric vehicles and zero-emission transit at the heart of their campaigns

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Montreal, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto

John Lorinc
December 9, 2021
5 minute read

Montreal commits $885 million to electric buses, bikes and cars in the next three years

The City of Montreal continues to go big on clean transit, with an “audacious” plan that earmarks nearly $900 million for charging infrastructure, new electric vehicles and zero-emission public transportation

Electric bikes, electric buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Montreal, Quebec

Emma Jarratt
August 19, 2021
2 minute read

Auto parts maker Martinrea spearheading new EV battery-making venture near Montreal

The Ontario auto parts maker has formed a new joint venture — called VoltaXplore — with Montreal graphene producer NanoXplore. They’ve committed $8 million to launch a demonstration facility, with plans for a 10GWh battery cell plant to follow

EV Battery Supply Chain, EV Manufacturing, Montreal

Emma Buchanan
May 12, 2021
4 minute read

Montreal considers ban on non-electric cars in downtown core by 2030

The proposal to create an emission-free zone — which would be a first in Canada — is one of a number of electrification measures outlined in the city’s new climate plan

Electric taxis, Montreal, Quebec

Jasmin Legatos
December 15, 2020
3 minute read

A refrigerated IGA electric light duty truck. Photo: Earth Day Canada

New initiative brings expertise to Montreal fleet managers looking to electrify light duty trucks

Turnkey program funded by Québec government aims to electrify 50 trucks in Montreal area and could be eventually expanded to include all of Québec and Canada

Electric Vehicles Canada, Montreal, Quebec

Luke Sarabia
February 25, 2020
3 minute read

Cargo bikes participating in Colibri, Montreal's eco-friendly urban delivery project

Zero-emission “last-mile“ deliveries come to Montréal

Pilot project will reduce heavy truck traffic entering the downtown core by offloading deliveries to smaller electric vehicles

Delivery vehicles, Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Montreal, Quebec

Katie Ingram
September 30, 2019
3 minute read

Left: France Lampron, Director of Transportation Electrification at Hydro-Québec and President of Electric Circuit; Right: Pauline D’Amboise, Secretary General and Vice-President Governance and Sustainable Development Division, Desjardins Source: CNW /Desjardins Group

EV Charging

Hydro-Québec, Desjardins open first EV-charging “superstation”

Electric vehicle drivers in Montreal can now say their vehicles are supercharged, thanks to a new initiative from financial cooperative Desjardins Group, the Electric Circuit charging station network, and Hydro-Québec.

Desjardins, Electric Vehicles Canada, Hydro-Québec, Montreal, Public EV Charging, Quebec, The Electric Circuit

Katie Ingram
August 23, 2019
2 minute read