In order to decarbonize this fleet, the Government of Canada is providing $547.5 million over four years. The Government is also taking action on medium and heavy duty vehicles, which contribute to nearly 10 percent of Canada's emissions. These electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses will be deployed on the road over approximately the next five years. The Government of Canada is on track to surpass the 2019 commitment to supporting the procurement of over 5,000 zero-emissions buses including nearly 4,000 school buses in B.C., Quebec and P.E.I., and over 1,200 public transit buses in 10 cities from coast to coast. These investments are supporting the establishment of a nation-wide network of chargers in local areas where Canadians live, work and play, while federal rebates of up to $5,000 are helping more Canadians make the switch to an EV.Īs part of the transition to net zero by 2050, Infrastructure Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, are supporting the decarbonization of public transit and school buses. Since 2015, Canada has invested a historic $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians. Today, as part of #EVWeek in Canada, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $361,875 investment in Ravines Properties Limited, a partnership between Cresco and J2K, to install 112 EV chargers at new multi-unit residential buildings in Halifax.įunded through Natural Resources Canada's Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), all chargers will be available to Nova Scotians in the coming months. ![]() That's why the Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to purchase, charge and drive electric vehicles (EVs) in Nova Scotia and across the country. HALIFAX, NS, J/CNW Telbec/ - Reducing pollution from the transportation sector is critical to Canada achieving its climate targets.
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