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fleet electrification

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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 buses, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification

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
Electric Boats, fleet electrification, Marine
Canada government green fleet

Canada outlines progress on its green government fleet strategy on the world stage

Natural Resources Canada is focused on transitioning the government’s 40,000 vehicles to zero-emission, starting with 18,000 conventional light-duty vehicles by 2030 — this week, the Treasury Board gave 60 countries an update on the effort
Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Heart Aerospace ES-30 in flight

Air Canada buys 30 hybrid-electric passenger airplanes, acquires stake in electric plane maker, targets 2028 service launch

Canada’s largest airline is snapping up some of the earliest hybrid-electric aircrafts to hit the market, putting in an order for 30 ES-30 airplanes made by Heart Aerospace of Sweden and snagging a US$5-million stake in the company in the process
Airport Electrification, electric airplane, Electric Aviation, Electric Vehicles Canada, fleet electrification
front corner view of Brucejack underground electric truck, mining equipment, in mine

Newcrest adopting all-electric underground haul fleet at Brucejack mine in B.C. by end of 2022

The company will deploy a fleet of eight electric haul trucks — replacing 12 diesel trucks — at the gold and silver mine in northwestern B.C. , following a successful electric vehicle trial initiated by the mine’s previous owner
BEVs in Mining, British Columbia B.C., fleet electrification