September 11, 2023 Toronto Hydro is one of the first utilities in Ontario to add a fully electric bucket truck to its fleet. This addition to Toronto Hydro’s decarbonized fleet marks an important step forward for the utility company’s commitment to the electrification of fleet operations and achieving net-zero emissions in its operations by 2040. The utility’s…
August 31, 2023 The Electric Circuit is introducing new fast-charging stations with dynamic power sharing and making them available for the first time in Canada in the city of Rivière-du-Loup. The new Satellites based charging stations are manufactured by Kempower of Finland and distributed in Québec by Bornes Québec. Three dual charging outlets share a…
August 8, 2023 Joint investment to support the expansion and electrification of public transit in Charlottetown Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, Heath MacDonald, Member of Parliament for Malpeque, the Honorable Ernie Hudson, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and His Worship Philip Brown, Mayor of Charlottetown, announced a joint investment of more than $22.7 million to support the expansion and electrification of…
July 31, 2023 The Manitoba government continues to support the shift to electric vehicles through several new initiatives including the installation of the first-ever electric vehicle (EV) charger station inside Birds Hill Provincial Park, Natural Resources and Northern Development Minister Greg Nesbitt announced today. “Just in time for the peak of summer and Manitobans heading…
July 20, 2023 YEG’s 100 Toyota Mirai cars will be the first fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in Alberta Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is proud to announce 100 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will soon be on Alberta’s roadways thanks to an innovative partnership with Toyota Canada. This initiative will reduce carbon emissions…
June 26, 2023 By Blake Marchand Schneider Electric and Toronto Metropolitan University held a live panel event at TMU’s Centre for Urban Energy to discuss the future workforce, as well as provide insight into the Schneider Electric Smart Grid Laboratory. The tour of the Smart Grid Lab included a practical use case from Elocity, an EV charging…
June 8, 2023 FLO® and Nissan Canada are making EV charging more convenient with two initiatives — complimentary FLO charging credits and greater access to FLO’s residential EV chargers across Canada for new car buyers. The programs will give $150 worth of charging credits to Nissan Canada customers who purchase or lease one of their new EV’s along with the…
May 15, 2023 The Ontario government is bringing two new fully electric zero-emission GO buses into service for the first time as part of its plan to support electric vehicles, reduce emissions and expand clean, green transit options across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. “The launch of these electric buses marks a significant milestone in our…
May 4, 2023 Ben Wells Meet Michael Pelsoci, Regional Sales Director for the Pacific Northwest region at FLO, a North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and smart charging solutions provider, and a valued partner of DAD Sales. With a wealth of experience in key account management and a genuine passion for sustainability and…
April 26, 2023 Innovative investment partnership between the Canadian Infrastructure Bank and Flo will bring approximately 2,000 fast charging ports online across Canada The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and FLO announced their plan to bring more than 2,000 public fast charging ports online across Canada by 2027. A $220 million loan commitment from CIB represents the first investment under its Charging…
April 13, 2023 By Blake Marchand In this article we talk with Rory MacCuaig of Brame Electric to gain some insight into the municipal EV Charger Installation project they are coordinating for the City of Stratford. MacCuaig is managing the project, he generally works as part of the industrial arm of Brame Electric, which is…
April 13, 2023 B.C. will be adding 250 more public light-duty fast EV charging stations, including stations to complete the Electric Highway, a CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 commitment that will make recharging easier in every corner of the province. The Province is commiting $26 million in new funding to complete the project. “British Columbians are…
April 13, 2023 Changes to the PEI electric vehicle purchase incentive will make it easier for Islanders to buy the electric vehicle (EV) of their choice. Vehicles purchased at off-Island dealerships are now eligible for PEI’s Universal Electric Vehicle Incentive. The incentive has also expanded to include even more new and used vehicles as well…
March 9, 2023 Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets. That’s why the Government of Canada is making it easier, through investments, for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EVs) in British Columbia and across the country. The Honorable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced…
March 7, 2023 The Manitoba government is providing $220,000 to two organizations for green transportation projects, including the installation of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein announced. “Transitioning to electric vehicles and increasing access to transit will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, support a low-carbon economy and ensure affordability…
February 28, 2023 Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is releasing a new round of funding for EV infrastructure projects through the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). ZEVIP funding is available for: Go HERE for more information List of ZEVIP Funding Initial Recipients These Initial Recipients have been granted funding to further distribute ZEVIP funding to Ultimate Recipients. Only…