June 24, 2026
Battery electric container trucks are now operating at the Port of Vancouver as part of a pilot program promoting the adoption of alternative fuels and technologies.
The Electric Container Trucking Program (ELECTRA) provides container trucking companies with subsidized five-year leases and supporting electric charging infrastructure. The pilot phase includes five companies operating six trucks.
For the first 12 months that each truck is in service, the program will collect operational data that will be shared with industry and government partners to inform future adoption of battery electric container trucks.
ELECTRA is part of the Low Emission Technology Initiative, a joint funding partnership between the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Province of British Columbia. The initiative helps fund pilot projects intended to accelerate the transition away from fossil-fuel-powered equipment at the Port of Vancouver by demonstrating the effectiveness of lower-emission alternatives.
As part of the program, participating trucking companies receive at least one battery electric truck, charging infrastructure, where needed, and maintenance support, technological and engineering design assistance, driver training and operational support, and access to a software platform that centralizes vehicle, charger and utility data on one dashboard.
Four battery electric container trucks are already operating at the port as part of this program, with two more expected to hit the road later this year.
Source: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority