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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.

Toronto Mayor John Tory opening the #ElectricVehicle (EV) charging station, located at 11 Wellesley St W – the first of a charging network which will grow to 100 charging stations in 11 locations, by the end of 2022

Toronto Parking Authority begins operating its own EV charging network

Eight chargers in a single lot mark the start of plan that will see the TPA — the largest parking operator of its kind in North America — install over 300 off-street and 100 on-street chargers by the end of 2023

Curbside EV Charging, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Ontario, Public EV Charging, Toronto

Mehanaz Yakub
January 10, 2023
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

Electric vehicles in front of condos and MURBs

High-rise headaches: EV charging in Canada’s condos, apartments and MURBs a mixed experience

Electric Autonomy’s cross-Canada guide to municipal building code regulations for EV charging in multi-unit residential buildings reveals a fragmented patchwork of standards with many cities and entire provinces missing-in-action

calgary, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, EV charging in condos and MURBs, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver

Emma JarrattandMehanaz Yakub
May 16, 2022
11 minute read

Toronto and other Ontario cities turn to large cargo e-bikes to ease delivery emissions and congestion

After approving smaller cargo e-bikes in 2020, Toronto last month joined a five-year Ontario pilot program that will see more (and bigger) commercial e-bikes replacing vans and trucks, easing congestion and pollution

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric bikes, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Josh Kozelj
January 27, 2022
6 minute read

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