Our Industry

Economic profile of the smart and electric ground transportation sector

With its impressive assets and uniquely innovative ecosystem, Quebec is home to a thriving and firmly established smart and electric ground transportation sector. Check out some of the numbers behind this promising sector set to undergo big changes in the coming years.

This is a prime opportunity for Quebec to showcase its strengths. It’s up to us to rise to the challenge and lay the groundwork to meet our future needs.

Our sector is:

$1.3B

In contributions to
Quebec’s GDP
(direct and indirect)

147

Active businesses

6,240

Jobs

$830M

In Quebec exports
of products and services

$2.2B

In sales

NOTE: This economic profile considered product and service businesses but excluded clients (e.g. fleet management companies).

An Innovative Ecosystem

We’re building a strong smart and electric transportation industry today to rise to the imminent challenges of tomorrow. We’re working with an ecosystem that is committed to pushing the innovation envelope.

– Sarah Houde, CEO of Propulsion Québec

Quebec’s Lithium-Ion Battery Sector Ecosystem

With over 80 players active in every link of the value chain, the lithium-ion battery and battery recycling ecosystems are alive and thriving in Quebec. Strengthening the lithium-ion battery sector is the logical and strategic next step in the government’s commitment to the large-scale transition to electric transportation and an engine for economic growth in Quebec and its regions.

We need to develop an ambitious and inclusive vision in order to seize opportunities that contribute to the growth of the lithium-ion battery sector.

Read the study