Ottawa, May 9 (IANS) The Canadian government announced its first major acquisition of more than 1,000 electric buses to enhance the network of electric public transit in the eastern province of Quebec. According to a statement issued by Infrastructure Canada, the federal and the provincial governments will invest over C$780 million ($585 million) and over C$1.1 billion, respectively, to support the purchase of 1,229 electric buses for Quebec's network of electric public transit, reports Xinhua news agency. The financial support is unparalleled in Canada, and makes it possible to carry out the largest electric buses project in North America, the statement said. The funding will allow 10 public transportation organisations in Quebec to begin the massive conversion of their bus fleets to become 100 per cent electric. According to Quebec's Green Economy Plan, beginning in 2025, all new vehicles acquired by public transit agencies and receiving government subsidies must be electric vehicles.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 09, 2023 07:31 UTC