Montreal, March 13, 2023 — Propulsion Québec, the cluster for electric and intelligent transportation (EIT), presents IMPULSION, Innovation Edition, the first international summit on electric and intelligent transportation, from March 13 to 15. More than 1,000 leaders and specialists from this cutting-edge sector are converging this week — from around the world — at the Palais des congrès de Montréal to take part in this major event aimed at accelerating sustainable mobility in Quebec and internationally.
“Propulsion Québec is proud to host this unifying event that brings together renowned experts from around the world. Over the next three days, the many participants will take the opportunity to jointly discuss the multiple solutions available to us to accelerate the electrification of transportation, a priority to combat climate change and to enable us to reach our ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets,” says Ms. Sarah Houde, President and Chief Executive Officer of Propulsion Québec.
Accelerating sustainable mobility
Business leaders, decision-makers, innovators, researchers and industry specialists as well as government representatives will take the opportunity to exchange on the latest trends and advances in sustainable mobility and the major current topics, namely government strategies and public policies supporting the development of EIT, the promising niches that will support a green economy by 2030, as well as business models, financing and accelerating the emergence of new technologies conducive to the growth of companies in EIT.
“The programming for this event demonstrates Quebec’s ability to develop international collaborative mobility projects and to position itself as a global innovation hub,” says Ms. Houde.
Several government representatives have confirmed their participation, including: The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED); Mr. Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy; Mr. Benoît Charette, Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks; Ms. Sophie Mauzerolle, City of Montreal councillor, member of the executive committee and member of the agglomeration council; and Mr. Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Quebec City.
The event welcomes more than 150 speakers from prestigious organizations to its stage, including Alstom, CDPQ Infra, General Motors Canada, LeddarTech, the OECD, Panasonic Energy Corporation, Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTFT) and Diamants and Volvo.
As part of the Franco‑Québécois Year of Innovation, the Summit welcomes a French delegation composed, among others, of executives from the Société du Grand Paris, Groupe SNCF and RATP Dev.
An exhibition area, bringing together more than 50 organizations, is dedicated to startups and sustainable mobility companies. It showcases the major technological advances in the sector as well as the latest in innovative vehicles.
Discover the full program by clicking here.
The realization of IMPULSION Innovation Edition is made possible thanks to the financial support of Canada Economic Development for the Quebec regions, the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy of Quebec (MEIE), the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie, the Ministry of Transport and Mobility of Quebec, the Ministry of Tourism of Quebec (MTO), of the City of Montreal, of AttriX, Geotab partner, ofHydro-Québec, Québecor and of InnovÉÉ.
Nancy German, Primacom
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Cover photo by Mathieu B. Morin
From left to right:
Ms. Sarah Houde, President and Chief Executive Officer of Propulsion Québec
The Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Mr. Benoît Charette, Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks
Ms. Sophie Mauzerolle, City of Montreal councillor, member of the executive committee and member of the agglomeration council
