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Toronto

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News, insights and analysis on the adoption of electric and autonomous vehicles and new mobility in the City of Toronto.

NRCan investing $2 million in The Atmospheric Fund to finance 294 EV chargers from Hamilton to Toronto

The Atmospheric Fund, a GTHA-based GHG solutions nonprofit, will be responsible for dispersing “a component” of the funding from Natural Resource Canada’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Ontario, Public EV Charging, Toronto

Emma Jarratt
January 25, 2022
2 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

Toronto takes step towards AV-readiness with commission for new high-definition 3D map

The technology, provided by Ecopia AI, is financed in part by Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) and could improve the movement and safety of Toronto’s autonomous vehicles

Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), Autonomous Vehicles Canada, Toronto

Brian Banks
August 13, 2021
4 minute read

Toronto Transit green-lights purchase of 300 new electric buses, to start rolling in 2023

The Toronto Transit Commission, which already operates North America’s largest electric bus fleet is looking to spend $300 million on their green fleet expansion, which includes key partnerships with Toronto Hydro and Ontario Power Generation

Ontario, Ontario Power Generation OPG, Proterra, Toronto

Emma Jarratt
April 16, 2021
4 minute read

Launch of City of Toronto curbside EV charging

Toronto joins other Canadian cities with curbside EV charging launch

“No driveway, no problem,” says Toronto to EV drivers, as it deploys 17 Level 2 chargers in nine neighbourhoods offering resident-only overnight charging

AddÉnergie FLO, Curbside EV Charging, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Toronto

Emma Jarratt
November 7, 2020
4 minute read

Autonomous Transportation

Autonomous mobility takes a leap forward in Ontario with a trio of developments

AV shuttle pilots in Toronto and Whitby and new investment in Ottawa’s AV research facility will help advance the province’s position in driverless technology and services

Autonomous Shuttles, Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Pilots, Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), Autonomous vehicle readiness, Autonomous Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Jasmin Legatos
October 28, 2020
3 minute read

Purolator expands zero-emission, last-mile delivery service in Montreal and Toronto

The logistics firm is adding to its modest fleet of electric cargo bikes and will begin testing three low-speed electric vehicles to better serve customers and reduce its carbon footprint in the cities’ dense downtown cores

Delivery vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Toronto

Jasmin Legatos
October 26, 2020
2 minute read

A Toronto Transit Commission electric bus by Proterra

Transit

TTC becomes largest battery electric bus fleet in North America with rollout of third e-bus model

The City of Toronto’s e-bus fleet now totals 60 vehicles, with models from BYD, Proterra and New Flyer, allowing head-to-head performance comparisons that will inform future purchases

Toronto

Luke Sarabia
September 10, 2020
3 minute read

Municipalities

Toronto Paramedic Services converting more than half its ambulance fleet to hybrid electric

The $2.8-million electrification plan follows an earlier pilot and puts the city on track to have the largest hybrid ambulance fleet in Canada

Electric police cars, ambulances and other EMS vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Toronto

Katie Ingram
August 27, 2020
2 minute read

A new sign in toronto streets showing how to share the space

Whose lane is it, anyway? Five ways COVID-19 might change city mobility

The pandemic lockdown has changed the way people get around town — changes that may be permanently rewriting the mobility agenda for Canadian cities in a post-COVID era

Toronto, Uber Canada

Nicholas Sanderson
June 3, 2020
4 minute read