OTTAWA,
ON, Aug. 8, 2024 /CNW/ - Thousands of Canadian
manufacturing jobs are being created across the Electric Vehicle
(EV) supply chain, and hundreds of thousands of Canadian families
are making the switch to an EV every year. Electric vehicles help
families save thousands of dollars in gas money every year. At the
same time, communities are seeing electric and hydrogen buses, and
e-bikes provide low-cost transportation options for Canadians of
all ages and incomes. As Canadians take advantage of these
technologies, the Government of Canada is investing to help ensure more
communities have access to current information and
opportunities.
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural
Resources, announced a federal investment of $7.5 million to various organizations to raise
awareness and educate Canadians about zero-emission vehicles (ZEV),
including public charging and refueling infrastructure, and clean
fuels. This funding will support a variety of initiatives including
mechanical training for students and EV test-drives in Edmonton, charger and use guides for
first-time EV drivers in Dartmouth, and e-bike safety courses across
British Columbia.
The projects will help address challenges related to awareness,
knowledge, confidence and adoption of ZEVs, lower-carbon trucks,
and clean fuels through outreach, education, and capacity-building
activities.
Federal funding for these projects was provided through Natural
Resources Canada's Zero-Emissions Vehicles Awareness
Initiative (ZEVAI).
Quotes
"As Canadians use more e-bikes, e-buses, EVs, and chargers, the
Government of Canada is investing
in information and opportunities that will put Canadians in the
driver's seat on the road to a strong, healthy net-zero future for
all our communities."
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Quick Facts
- On-road transportation accounts for about 18 percent of
Canada's total greenhouse gas
emissions.
- Phasing in 100-percent new electric vehicle sales by 2035 is
projected to reduce over 360 million tonnes of greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050, avoiding almost $100
billion in global damages.
- The Zero Emission Transit Fund is helping electrify
public transit and school buses across Canada who are electrifying their fleets,
achieving Canada's goal of
deploying over 5,000 zero emission buses.
- The Government of Canada has
allocated over $1 billion in funding
to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations
across the country.
- The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure
Program provides funding to support the installation of
EV chargers in multi-unit residential buildings, at
workplaces, on-street, at public places and where EV fleets are
serviced.
- The Canada Infrastructure Bank's (CIB) Charging and Hydrogen
Refuelling Infrastructure initiative was created to invest in
large-scale ZEV charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure
across Canada that is
revenue-generating and in the public interest.
- To date, the CIB has announced funding for 4,000 fast
chargers through two projects with Flo and Parkland.
- The Government of Canada's Incentives for Zero-Emission
Vehicles (iZEV) program has helped over 300,000 drivers make
the switch through incentives of up to $5,000.
- Provincial incentive programs are also available to help
more Canadians purchase or lease an EV.
- Over 50 models qualify for the federal iZEV purchase
incentive in 2023, which is an 80-percent increase from 2019.
Related Information
- Backgrounder with additional details on investments
- ZEV Resource Hub
- Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
- Zero-emission vehicle infrastructure funding
- Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure
initiative
- 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong Economy
- Canada's Electric Vehicle
Availability Standard (regulated targets for zero-emission
vehicles)
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SOURCE Natural Resources Canada