Quebec, June 28, 2022— Propulsion Québec, the electric and intelligent transportation cluster (TEI), has set upTransporteur+, a technical guide on the electrification of Quebec school buses to successfully carry out the transition of Quebec school bus operators' fleets.The completion of this guide strengthens Propulsion Québec's position as a key player in accelerating the electrification of transportation, supporting stakeholders in the shift to electric, and promoting the ecological transition of Quebec's economy.
This technical guide presents all the relevant information to begin electrifying school bus fleets: a review of electric bus technologies and their charging systems, their future developments, and concrete actions for carriers to approach this technological shift by 2025. Its objective is to demystify the work to be planned for the transition, identify the operational requirements of the technology, and provide solutions to meet them.
This guide is primarily intended for small and medium school bus operators (up to 50 buses), who will find the initial steps to accomplish their energy transition.
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"In the spring of 2021, the government of Quebec announced the establishment of the new school transportation electrification program, with the ambition of electrifying 65% of Quebec's school bus fleet in order to meet the objectives of the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy. It is to respond to this need that we developed the Transporteur+ guide. In addition, this is a concrete action that responds to one of the eight themes of the Ambition TEI 2030 industrial roadmap: leading the effort to transition electric vehicles in North America. Together, let's make Quebec a world leader in electric and intelligent transportation!", saidSarah Houde, President and Chief Executive Officer of Propulsion Québec.
"The Trottier Family Foundation is proud to be able to contribute to the rollout of school bus electrification in Quebec by supporting the creation of this guide. We are convinced that this roadmap, intended as a practical and accessible tool, will contribute not only to achieving the ambitious electrification targets for Quebec's school bus fleet, but also to meeting our climate goals", saidÉric St-Pierre, Executive Director at the Trottier Family Foundation.
Acknowledgments
This project was carried out thanks to the financial support of the Trottier Family Foundation, the Greater Montreal Climate Fund and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ. Propulsion Québec also wishes to thank the organization L’Accélérateur de transition and the WSP Canada team for their essential contributions, as well as all the experts consulted during the development of this guide.
The Transporteur+ guide was unveiled on June 28, 2022 as part of the annual congress of the Federation of Bus Carriers.
About Propulsion Québec
Quebec's electric and intelligent transportation cluster catalyzes ecosystem actors around coordinated projects aimed at positioning Quebec among the world leaders in the development and deployment of electric and intelligent transportation, for the benefit of Quebec's economy and environment. Created in 2017, Propulsion Québec now has more than 260 members from various sectors and deploys its resources across six distinct workstreams aimed at developing and supporting innovative projects. The cluster benefits from financial support from the Government of Quebec, the Government of Canada, the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM), ATTRIX, Mouvement Desjardins, Fasken, the Fonds de solidarité de la FTQ, Hydro-Québec and Quebecor.
