A Montreal trucking company that hauls temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals across North America says the two electric trucks in its fleet are proving their worth, even if they are not yet ready to replace diesel on the long-haul runs that make up most of its business. Vitesse Transport operates 32 heavy-duty trucks running local, regional and cross-border […]

When Sheldon Rideout started gardening for a living more than 35 years ago, the soundtrack was a wall of engine noise. Today, the company he founded doesn’t own a single gas-powered machine. The aptly-named Silent Gardener, a Vancouver-area landscaping business, maintains strata properties, commercial sites, parks and school board grounds. Its vehicles and equipment are […]

Before most toddlers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have finished breakfast, their lunch is often already on the road – and there’s a good chance it’s riding in an electric vehicle. Yummy Catering, a Toronto company that cooks meals and snacks for childcare centres and schools, now runs 14 electric vehicles in a delivery […]

A delivery company in British Columbia’s Interior is proving that electric vans can handle some of the toughest driving conditions in the country: steep mountain grades, long rural highways and cold winters. Moving Mountains Logistics, based in Kamloops, runs a fleet of 23 battery-electric delivery vehicles, including Class 1-2A, Class 2B-3 and Class 4-6 vehicles. […]

In Quebec’s Lac-Saint-Jean region, a growing number of children ride to school without a whiff of diesel. Groupe Autocar Jeannois, a bus company based in Alma, runs an electric fleet of 33 school buses, two minibuses and a medium-duty truck. These are supported with 42 charging stations and a sophisticated charging ecosystem. Groupe Autocar Jeannois […]