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$20m in private capital to accelerate the electrification of commercial fleets

$20m in private capital to accelerate the electrification of commercial fleets

by Brian | Jun 24, 2021 | Zero Emission Transportation

With an innovative “EV as a Service” model, 7 Generation Capital aims to seize the relatively untapped market potential of commercial fleets looking for low-risk options to transition to EVs 7 GENERATION CAPITAL, a Vancouver-based specialty start-up offering a...
Parliamentary Standing Committee calls on federal government to implement a ZEV standard

Parliamentary Standing Committee calls on federal government to implement a ZEV standard

by Brian | Apr 14, 2021 | Zero Emission Transportation

Timely report on Canadian EV policy offers a sweeping list of 13 recommendations that also include the development of domestic supply chains for ZEV components, including batteries, and consideration of dedicated funding to retrain automotive sector workers for ZEV...
$1M provincial investment drives Gatik’s self-driving trucks, leveraging Ontario expertise and climate

$1M provincial investment drives Gatik’s self-driving trucks, leveraging Ontario expertise and climate

by Brian | Mar 2, 2021 | Zero Emission Transportation

A 12,000-square-foot Toronto building has been converted to become the Palo Alto company’s new Canadian research facility and operations centre servicing Loblaw’s autonomous delivery fleet A SIGNIFICANT NEW-ECONOMY MAKEOVER is playing out in a modest, nondescript,...
North American auto market recalibrating to factor in the “EV effect” on residual values

North American auto market recalibrating to factor in the “EV effect” on residual values

by Brian | Feb 25, 2021 | Zero Emission Transportation

The rising adoption of EVs has the potential to throw resale values of all vehicles into flux. Eric Lyman, executive vice-president at ALG, shares exclusive insight into the factors weighing on the minds of experts that all vehicle buyers will want to know THE AVERAGE...
Loblaw partners with Gatik to deploy Canada’s first autonomous delivery fleet

Loblaw partners with Gatik to deploy Canada’s first autonomous delivery fleet

by Brian | Nov 23, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation

The self-driving trucks will service Loblaw’s “middle-mile” as AV tech company Gatik adds another major retailer to its roster and announces $25 million in new funding IN A CANADIAN FIRST, Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it will begin deploying autonomous grocery delivery...
Zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles are arriving but supportive policies needed, too: report

Zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles are arriving but supportive policies needed, too: report

by Brian | Oct 30, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation

North American sales of electric commercial trucks are minuscule, but a new joint Canadian-American report reveals an ample product pipeline in a market that requires user buy-in to take off CARS AND TRUCKS MIGHT share the road. But when it comes to what moves buyers...
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