The Government of Canada announced more than $21 million for nine research, development and demonstration projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's transportation sector.

The cutting-edge technology in these projects aim to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for businesses by improving system efficiency, making it easier to switch to zero-emissions vehicles and addressing technical and market barriers for medium- to heavy-duty vehicles that have low or zero emissions.

These projects address technical and market barriers for medium- to heavy-duty vehicles that have low or zero emissions; increase zero-emissions vehicle uptake; and improve system efficiency.

The Government also announced a $4.97-million investment for the City of Toronto to transition 60 of its waste-collection vehicles to operate with a hybrid electric-compressed natural gas system. This innovative conversion drastically reduces emissions, fuel consumption and operational noise without disrupting the vehicle's performance.

The Energy Innovation Program (EIP) advances clean energy technologies that will help Canada maintain a competitive, reliable and affordable energy system while transitioning to a low-carbon economy.

Transportation accounts for about a quarter of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions.

 

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