{"id":5368,"date":"2021-01-29T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/nos-ressources\/le-quebec-en-route-pour-developper-la-filiere-batterie\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T20:52:11","slug":"le-quebec-en-route-pour-developper-la-filiere-batterie","status":"publish","type":"ressource","link":"https:\/\/propulsionquebec.com\/en\/nos-ressources\/le-quebec-en-route-pour-developper-la-filiere-batterie\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu\u00e9bec on its way to homegrown battery industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Qu\u00e9bec is well positioned to lead the way in lithium battery manufacturing and ramp up the transition to electric transportation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>In November, the Qu\u00e9bec government announced its intention to invest up to $1.4 billion to develop the lithium battery sector and become a world leader in electric transportation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The stars have never been so favourably aligned for a successful rollout of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s strategy. The province has everything it needs to set up a complete value chain, from ore extraction to battery manufacturing and recycling. It has an abundance of raw materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, carbon (graphite), silicon and manganese, strategically important minerals that are essential for battery manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Qu\u00e9bec also has a number of other significant assets:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>Its hydroelectricity, a renewable resource with a small environmental footprint that will allow Qu\u00e9bec to produce North America\u2019s greenest battery;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>A world authority in battery R&amp;D with over 850 patents, and a world-class university network that is an incubator for highly qualified talent;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>Expertise in making electric vehicles, with major players like Nova Bus, the Lion Electric Co. and BRP, to name just a few;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>Geographic proximity to major automakers and over 700 parts manufacturers, along with easy connections by rail and sea;<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-list-item\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<li>Low operating costs compared to the rest of North America, and trade agreements providing access to a market of 1.5 billion consumers.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Finally, Qu\u00e9bec is a welcoming place\u2014and I ought to know\u2014where home ownership is well within reach, healthcare is free and tuition fees are among the lowest in North America. It\u2019s also one of the most business-friendly places around, with competitive wages and very generous tax and financial incentives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-spacer\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-heading\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h5\">Support for development of the battery industry<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>With the demand for electric vehicles skyrocketing worldwide as a result of the climate crisis, the lithium battery sector holds incredible potential for Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s economic growth. The government of Fran\u00e7ois Legault expects to see public and private investments totalling $7 billion over the next 10 years. To make that growth a reality, the Qu\u00e9bec government has launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.economie.gouv.qc.ca\/bibliotheques\/strategies\/strategie-quebecoise-de-developpement-de-la-filiere-batterie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strat\u00e9gie qu\u00e9b\u00e9coise de d\u00e9veloppement de la fili\u00e8re batterie<\/a> to develop the battery industry as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/agriculture-environnement-et-ressources-naturelles\/mines\/mineraux-critiques-et-strategiques\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois pour la valorisation des min\u00e9raux critiques et strat\u00e9giques 2020-2025<\/a>, or Qu\u00e9bec Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals 2020-2025, the measures of which complement each other. Another notable initiative is the Qu\u00e9bec government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/gouv\/politiques-orientations\/plan-economie-verte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2030 Plan for a Green Economy<\/a>, which aims, among other things, to replace fossil energies by electricity, particularly in the transportation industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Quebecers are showing a growing interest in purchasing electric vehicles thanks to the income tax credits made available to them. According to recent data from the Association des v\u00e9hicules \u00e9lectriques du Qu\u00e9bec (AVEQ) and Electric Mobility Canada (EMC), close to 50% of the plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles bought in Canada are purchased here in Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Investissement Qu\u00e9bec will play a pivotal role both in supporting the growth of Qu\u00e9bec businesses and in attracting battery component manufacturers to our province. Recent events like the coronavirus pandemic and trade tensions between the U.S. and China have shown how important it is to have a strong local procurement chain. Investissement Qu\u00e9bec is also responsible for prospecting for investors in mineral mining and processing and for assisting foreign companies in setting up operations here.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>I have been conducting research in the field of lithium-ion batteries for 35 years. I worked in France and Japan before joining Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s research institute, IREQ, in 1995. Ever since, I have been dreaming that Qu\u00e9bec might become a top battery producer. Drawing on my network of local and foreign contacts, I now work with the Qu\u00e9bec government, which has a transformative vision for the industry and is taking a growing interest in energy storage and the electrification of transportation. All the necessary ingredients are in place, and it is up to us to seize this opportunity and stake out a position on the world stage today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-spacer\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"component component-paragraph\" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><em>This partner content was produced for Impulsion MTL 2020 &#8211; The International Fleet Management Forum.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Qu\u00e9bec is well positioned to lead the way in lithium battery manufacturing and ramp up the transition to electric 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