Montreal, November 23, 2020 — Propulsion Québec, the cluster for electric and intelligent transportation (EIT), is pleased to announce the merger of the Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre and Propulsion Québec. This union enables the consolidation of Quebec’s land transportation ecosystem, positioned as a strategic driver of recovery for a sustainable and prosperous economy.
In light of the Quebec government’s clear desire to bring together all actors in the transportation supply chain, Propulsion Québec has been mandated to unite the strengths of the two organizations into one in order to strengthen the global positioning of Quebec’s land-based, electric and intelligent transportation industry. Members of the Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre are therefore being welcomed as members of Propulsion Québec and will be contacted shortly to discuss their involvement in the new structure.
Aligned with the government’s vision of electrifying the economy as an engine of growth, the objective of this initiative is to create optimal coordination of actions by implementing a more coherent structure for electric and intelligent land transportation, while maintaining the leadership of the Propulsion Québec cluster.
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“Propulsion Québec is very proud to welcome the Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre and its members. The electrification of transportation is part of a strategy to restart Quebec’s economy and represents the future of land transportation, as well as the mobility of the future. This coming together of strengths benefits all our members, whose experience and expertise will be further highlighted both nationally and internationally.
Propulsion Québec is currently mobilizing all stakeholders in the sector around coordinated projects aimed at positioning Quebec among the world leaders in the development and deployment of land transportation modes that favor intelligent and electric transport. Our activities and projects will be adjusted to meet the needs of the new members who will soon join this enhanced version of the cluster. The integration of the resources and members of the Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre within Propulsion Québec is well organized, thanks to reflection sessions and exchanges that allow us to establish a common vision,” said Sarah Houde, President and CEO of Propulsion Québec.
About the Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre
Born out of the ACCORD sector approach of the Ministry of Economy and Innovation and the first centre of excellence to be created in Quebec, the Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre had the mission of providing the industry with a unified and strong structure aimed at implementing actions that foster mobilization, growth, competitiveness and the influence of the industry, in addition to ensuring its long-term development.
The Pôle d’excellence québécois en transport terrestre now offers its members, by participating in and collaborating with the new ecosystem led by Propulsion Québec, the opportunity to develop tomorrow’s land transportation industry—that is, the industry of electric and intelligent transportation.
About Propulsion Québec
Quebec’s cluster for electric and intelligent transportation mobilizes all actors in the sector around coordinated projects aimed at positioning Quebec among the leaders in the development and deployment of land transportation modes that promote electric and intelligent transport. Created in 2017, Propulsion Québec now counts more than 180 members from different sectors and deploys its resources across seven distinct workstreams aimed at developing and supporting innovative projects. The cluster receives financial support from the Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada, the Montreal Metropolitan Community, Québecor and ATTRIX.
