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Prince Edward Island (PEI)

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News, insights and analysis regarding the adoption of electric and autonomous vehicles, new mobility and advanced transportation in the province of Prince Edward Island (PEI).

2023 EV charging networks report: Canada’s public charger installations grew 30 per cent since start of 2022

Canada’s public EV charging networks have broken the 20,000-charger mark — one of the highlights in Electric Autonomy Canada’s latest annual tally of public EV charger installations, by network, in Canada

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Emma JarrattandMehanaz Yakub
March 14, 2023
16 minute read

bar graph showing vehicles registered by fuel type

Just 1 per cent of vehicles on Canadian roads are zero-emission, new StatsCan data shows

A new StatsCan publication of annual light- and medium-duty vehicle registrations through 2021 puts the current number of ZEV registrations in Canada relative to the total fleet in perspective

British Columbia B.C., Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Prince Edward Island (PEI), Quebec, Yukon

Brian BanksandEmma Jarratt
December 2, 2022
3 minute read

maritime vessel called 'salty curls' coming alongside pier with lighthouse atop it

Atlantic Canada makes strides to decarbonize commercial marine vessels

With pressure building on the commercial marine sector to decarbonize, stakeholders in the Atlantic Provinces are taking the lead with pilot programs, vessel launches and policy research to develop new solutions for commercial watercraft

Electric Boats, Marine, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Mehanaz Yakub
August 29, 2022
7 minute read

outline of Canada with a green/gold overlay with text that reads 'Canada's 2022 EV Charging Networks'

Canada’s EV charging networks grow, with fast charger installations up 39 per cent in 2021

Electric Autonomy Canada’s annual tally of Canada’s public EV charger installations and network buildouts shows faster growth in 2021, with a 39 per cent increase in DC fast chargers and 19 per cent charger growth overall

Kate HaycockandMehanaz Yakub
March 31, 2022
12 minute read

PEI orders 35 new electric buses from Lion Electric, also adds 35 Level 2 chargers

The new electric fleet will join the island province’s 12 existing LionC school buses, which were acquired last year and began service in early 2021

Electric school buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Lion Electric, Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Emma Jarratt
August 11, 2021
2 minute read

Steven Myers, Prince Edward Island’s Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action

New rebates and free chargers part of Prince Edward Island’s $1.9-million EV adoption investment

PEI’s announcement includes $5,000 incentive for the purchase of a new or used electric vehicle, the most generous used EV incentive in Canada, and follows moves to electrify public fleets in the province

EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding, Prince Edward Island (PEI)

Emma Jarratt
March 18, 2021
4 minute read