The Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance (CESBA) recently released “Canada’s Electric School Bus Report Card” where each province is graded on four factors: progress of fleet electrification, the existence of policy and regulatory goals, funding and incentives, and charging infrastructure development. Below, we can see where the Atlantic provinces stand , and you can add your name to NB Lung’s petition to electrify school bus fleets in Atlantic Canada here!
NB
42%
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has committed to electrifying 100% of the school bus fleet by 2035. Since she made that commitment, there are 6 new ESBs on the road in New Brunswick, bringing the total to 28 (of the 1,100-vehicle fleet). NB received a score of 42% from CESBA, gaining points for the commitment made, the numbers of chargers installed, and two points for 2% of the fleet that has been electrified.
PEI
78%
Prince Edward Island is leading the transition in Atlantic Canada, and is noted as the leading ESB adopter in Canada on CESBA’s report card with over 100 buses purchased, making up about 2/3 of their total fleet. While they currently have a score of 78% on the report card, the PEI Government has slowed down in their commitment to electrify their fleet due in part to the delays and challenges with the supportive federal funding program.
NS
0%
NFLD
0%
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