Jasmin Legatos

Jasmin Legatos is a freelance writer and small business owner based in Montreal. She has covered everything from breaking news to luxury travel, the airline industry and public transportation.

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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

Aug 16, 2023

5 minute read

Orange EV launches in Canada with goal of selling 50 Class 8 terminal trucks in 2023

In an exclusive interview, Roberto Bragagnolo, Orange EV’s new general manager for Canada, details what the truck maker has in store for Canadian terminal operators looking to electrify operations

Feb 8, 2023

5 minute read

Wait times for electrical upgrades, not EVs, should be a fleet buyer’s first priority

Across Canada, utilities are warning commercial fleet customers to plan ahead in the face of wait times of up to a year or more for electrical upgrades to power on-site charging

Jan 11, 2023

6 minute read

CEO of Bolt Logistics unpacks the strategy behind the fleet’s drive into electrification

From start-up to one of Canada’s largest electric logistics fleets, Bolt Logistics is blazing a trail in commercial electric vehicle ownership and operation. In an Electric Autonomy Canada exclusive, CEO Mark Ang discusses the costs, strategy, upside, tradeoffs, decision modelling and rewards of being an early leader in fleet electrification

Sep 21, 2021

9 minute read

Major EV charging networks sign roaming agreement, opening door for more flexibility

Canadian electric vehicle fleet operators and drivers are set to benefit from the convenience of using one card or app to access chargers from some of North America’s largest networks

Jul 16, 2021

4 minute read

The path to successfully installing chargers into condos and businesses

There is a lot to consider for condos, commercial buildings and other multi-unit residential buildings looking to install EV charging infrastructure. A panel of experts discuss how to get the job done right

Jun 16, 2021

3 minute read

After nearly 500 km of driving, results are in from Ottawa’s self-driving shuttle pilot

The first Ontario trial of a low-speed automated shuttle (LSAS) on public roads could serve as a blueprint for future autonomous vehicle deployments, say the project’s backers

Jun 9, 2021

5 minute read

Quebec unveils funding to electrify 65 per cent of all school buses by 2030

The province is dedicating $250 million over three years to begin the switch, with local manufacturer Lion Electric set to benefit from the initiative

Apr 28, 2021

2 minute read

Vying for Canada’s flagship battery manufacturing facility: proposals brewing in Quebec, B.C. and Ontario

As the electric mobility industry quests to establish Canada’s national battery supply chain we look at three companies who are trying to put down factory roots in a critical demonstration of future potential

Mar 5, 2021

7 minute read

The inside track on why one major fleet operator is purchasing 6,500 Tesla and Workhorse electric trucks

In an exclusive interview with Electric Autonomy, Pride Enterprises CEO Sam Johal explains why he sees the company’s electric vehicle orders as a competitive advantage and teases their plans to roll out charging infrastructure on specific regional routes

Feb 1, 2021

5 minute read