Press release Drive Electric Innovation The world leaders to canalize the transition to a mass market for evs

With more than 300 presenters, and 90 exhibitors from countries around the world, the near 1500 delegates will have access to the latest development regarding battery advancements and autonomy, storage, DCFC and other charging technology, grid management, successful market and regulatory policies in all modes of transportation. In addition to the individually owned passenger vehicles models, other mobility models will be discussed, including carsharing and public transit. Discussions will also involve the movement of goods, touching on technology related to light and medium duty trucks. Industry Roundtable and Market builder discussions with key experts will give us insights into how these key decision makers intend on shaping the future. With the arrival of more affordable EVs offering a range of more than 300 km, there is a definite need to continue raising awareness, continue supporting market growth with incentives, with more deployment of infrastructure, and more availability. The evolution of technology regarding automated vehicles is also just around the corner. To maximize the benefits, automated vehicles will need to be electric. For future mobility to be sustainable, these electric automated vehicles will also need to be shared and utilized in a multi-modal environment.

Electric Mobility Canada’s has recently published its recommendations to accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles in Canada.

Currently, there are close to 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road in Canada, 5 years after they were introduced to market. Still, Canada has half the number of EVs per inhabitant compared with the United States. “For Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), it is time to establish a strong national policy to bring EVs from an early adopter’s market to a mass market in Canada” said Chantal Guimont, president and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada, and co-host of EVS29. The pragmatic measures to attain these goals are well known.
These measures include, a National Resource Centre and a Test Driving program, while launching a National Awareness Campaign. Federal financial incentives to EV buyers make a significant impact on EV adoption, as observed in the US. Incentives are also to be offered to employers to support workplace charging as the second most important location for charging (after home charging). Finally, the purchase and installation of 150 direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations is recommended to complete a national EV highway. Government exemplarity and the evolution of building codes are also part of the recommendations. With an increasing number of EVs in car sharing fleets, there is a need to test a newly developed business model within a municipality. For public transit, the sharing of results from electric bus demonstration projects, and the adequacy of these buses on transit routes, will help determine the complementary projects needed for a concrete action plan.
"EMC is ready to take an active role in the implementation of electric transportation in Canada," said Catherine Kargas, Chair of EMC. "We are committed to continue to rigorously monitor broad scope fields such as automated vehicles, and on ongoing projects such as electric school buses and taxis as well as electric car sharing and ride hailing in order to accelerate this energy efficient form of transportation."
EMC recognizes the clear direction of a clean growing economy as a pillar of the 2016 Federal budget, with the allocated investment to EVs and alternative transportation fuel infrastructure of $62.5M over the next two years. There is an obvious synergy between a clean growing economy and the electrification of different modes of transportation.

A Canadian EV industrial strategy

While EMC’s Roadmap sets forth concrete actions to enhance Canadian capability in the future of the automotive sector, the prospects for job growth will be on the agenda of all companies attending EVS29. The more than 150 Canadian industries, and research entities will profit from all the exposure and networking activities during 3 days, to promote their offer to foreign delegations.

https://emc-mec.ca/fr/

https://emc-mec.ca/activities/ev-roadmap/.

About Electric Mobility Canada

Founded in 2006, Electric Mobility Canada is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of electric mobility. With more than 140 members that include infrastructure, technology and electricity providers, EV manufacturers, fleets, municipalities, universities and public transporters, and EV owners associations. EMC is co-hosting the International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS29) in Montreal in June 19-22, 2016.

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