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Heavy Duty EVs

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

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Walmart Canada transitioning fleet with three electric semi-trailer trucks

The company’s first three electric semi-trailer trucks will go into operation in British Columbia at Walmart’s Surrey grocery distribution centre

Emma Jarratt

Dec 15, 2023

2 minute read

Green Freight Program’s clean fuel RFP now open to fleets from Class 2B to Class 8

Stream 2 of the federal Green Freight Program is now accepting applications for projects that include engine “repowers” and switching to cleaner fuels

Mehanaz Yakub

Aug 21, 2023

4 minute read

Class 8 hydrogen truck demo lets Alberta carriers conduct real-world test drives

The two-year program, designed to offer Alberta Motor Transportation Association members a choice of three trucks, has drawn strong interest

Jasmin Legatos

Aug 16, 2023

5 minute read

Ballard racking up multiple fuel cell contracts to power mining trucks

Two latest deals see Ballard supplying fuel cell modules to First Mode, which is making zero-emission powertrains for its owner, miner Anglo American

Josh Kozelj

Jun 27, 2023

5 minute read

Utilities need to move in the direction of proactive grid management; EVs can help

An expert panel at Electric Autonomy’s EV & Charging Expo 2023 drove home the importance of grid load forecasting for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub

Jun 8, 2023

7 minute read

Loblaw purchases hydrogen Class 8 trucks as it continues to experiment with ZEV technologies

The grocery giant says the Kenworth T680 model trucks, equipped with Toyota hydrogen fuel-cell technology, will help Loblaw service routes that exceed the range of its battery-electric vehicles

Mehanaz Yakub

Jun 1, 2023

4 minute read

BYD 8TT electric semi truck coming to EV & Charging Expo in a Canadian first

The battery-powered Class 8 BYD truck is set to debut in Canada in the exhibitor show room at the EV & Charging Expo 2023 on May 17-18

Mehanaz Yakub

May 11, 2023

4 minute read

Montreal earning reputation as an e-trucking hotspot in North America

Clean energy, purchase incentives and progressive city policies are driving commercial fleet operators to choose Greater Montreal as the go-to-place to roll out heavy-duty electric trucks

Mehanaz Yakub

May 3, 2023

6 minute read

Quebec commits $7 million to train mechanics to service heavy-duty EVs, hybrids

The 196-hour training program for heavy-duty EV maintenance is the latest in a series of EV Skills programs supported by the province to help companies participate in the energy transition

Mehanaz Yakub

Apr 19, 2023

4 minute read

Zero-emission transportation features prominently in 16 new NZAB research projects

The coast-to-coast roster of climate-conscious projects announced by Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory body is supported by $10 million from the federal Climate Action Awareness Fund, created with emissions lawsuit fines paid by Volkswagen

Mehanaz Yakub

Apr 13, 2023

3 minute read