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Heavy Duty EVs

31 posts

Heavy duty electric vehicles EVs are becoming increasingly more viable. Reads news and articles on the manufacturer and deployment of HDEV trucks in Canada.

B.C. fuel cell expertise is driving growth for a Daimler Trucks-Volvo Group joint venture

Cellcentric Canada, with 70 employees at a new plant in Burnaby, is making components for next-generation fuel cell systems to power heavy-duty trucks

Heavy Duty EVs, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Long-haul trucks

Josh Kozelj
March 2, 2023
3 minute read

Kruger Energy electric class 8 trucks drving on the road

Kruger Energy puts first two electric trucks into service, plans to add 50 more

With two Class 8 trucks finally hitting the road outside Montreal, Kruger Energy is expanding its ambitions and plans to add 50 new electric trucks to its Canadian fleet

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Heavy Duty EVs, Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub
January 26, 2023
3 minute read

Yukon offers 75 per cent ZEV rebate in exchange for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle data

The rebate is part of a new two-year data collection pilot that will study zero-emission MHDV performance in the Yukon

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Heavy Duty EVs, Rural and remote region EV adoption, Yukon

Emma Jarratt
December 14, 2022
2 minute read

Caravan or convoy of trucks in line on a country highway

Federal government doubles down on funding programs to decarbonize Canada’s medium- and heavy-duty sectors

The call for proposals for both the Green Freight Program and the Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative will go toward decarbonizing larger classes of vehicles in Canada’s transportation sector

Education, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Heavy Duty EVs, Incentives & Funding, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Mehanaz Yakub
December 14, 2022
3 minute read

excavator digging and loading to a truck in the construction site

New heavy-duty ZEV tax credit comes to Canada’s industrial sector

The new 30 per cent tax credit looks to promote the use of zero-emission vehicles in mining and construction as well as other clean technologies

BEVs in Mining, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Heavy Duty EVs

Mehanaz Yakub
November 24, 2022
4 minute read

B.C.’s Vicinity Motors touts growth with US$100-million order for its new Class 3 electric truck

The agreement, between Vicinity and B.C. automotive retailer Pioneer Auto Group, will see at least 1,000 VMC 1200 Class 3 electric trucks delivered by the end of 2023

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Heavy Duty EVs

Emma Jarratt
October 19, 2022
3 minute read

CharIN stages North American launch of its universal charging standard for commercial heavy-duty electric vehicles

The unveiling of CharIN’s Megawatt Charging System standard at the Interoperability Testing conference brings fast, high-powered charging for heavy-duty transportation a step closer in North America

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Heavy Duty EVs, Megawatt Charging Standard

Mehanaz Yakub
October 13, 2022
2 minute read

front corner view of Daimler truck driving along highway

Pride Group purchases another 250 electric trucks, bringing total ZEV fleet orders to over 6,700

Pride Group is continuing to expand its fleet of electric trucks with the new order for 250 Freightliner vehicles

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Trucks, Heavy Duty EVs, Ontario

Mehanaz Yakub
September 12, 2022
3 minute read

front corner view of fire truck, grey model in large courtyard area in front of large buildings

Fire departments in Toronto, Greater Montreal embrace electric trucks for safety and performance

Two electric pumper fire trucks and one electric rescue truck, made by REV Group, will help fire services in Toronto and Varennes, Que., reduce emissions and improve firefighter health and safety, while standing up to the rigours of the job

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Heavy Duty EVs, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto

Mehanaz Yakub
August 30, 2022
5 minute read

long haul semi truck transporting commercial cargo in refrigerated semi trailer moving uphill on winding road with a green trees and safety fence on the side

Transport Ministry announces nearly $550 million purchase or lease incentive program for new medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles

The funding, announced as the government’s kickoff to EV Week in Canada, will provide buyers of eligible vehicles as much as $200,000 in federal rebates, with potential for more provincial rebate savings

EV Rebates, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Heavy Duty EVs

Emma Jarratt
July 11, 2022
3 minute read