Energy Innovation Program – On-road Transportation Decarbonization Call for Proposals

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The Energy Innovation Program – On-road Transportation Decarbonization Call for Proposals will help decarbonize the transportation sector by funding research, development, and demonstration projects that:

  • Address technical and market barriers to the demonstration or deployment of zero/low-emission on-road medium & heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs).
  • Increase the uptake of zero-emission on-road vehicles.
  • Improve the transportation system’s overall efficiency.

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Why is Canada investing in On-road Transportation Decarbonization?

Decarbonizing the transportation sector is crucial to meeting Canada's plan to be net-zero by 2050, as transportation accounts for about 22% of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. The transition to a net-zero economy is an opportunity to reimagine the transportation system and consider the broader implications of a sustainable transportation sector as it relates to public health, the environment, and the economy.

The Energy Innovation Program (EIP) advances clean energy technologies that will help Canada meet its climate change targets, while supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. It funds research, development and demonstration projects, and other related scientific activities.

Projects funded under the EIP focus on influencing the pace and direction of energy system transformation and targeting the most impactful technologies, in order to maximize environmental and economic outcomes.

Funded projects

The following projects are being funded under the On-road Transportation Decarbonization call for proposals. Additional projects will be added as they are announced.

Lead proponent Project title Project theme
14156048 Canada Inc operating as Effenco Development and Demonstration of an Innovative Zero-Emission Powertrain for Heavy-Duty Vocational Vehicles    Electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs)
BetterFrost Technologies Inc Low Energy Defrost and Defog for Commercial EV Trucks
Calogy Solutions QUBE: 800v Li-Ion Battery Platform for Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
EV Technologies Inc. Development and Testing of a Large Battery Pack Using Partial Immersion Technology            
Gamotech Inc. The Zero-Emission Work Truck
InMotive Inc. Ingear Transmission R&D Project for MHDVs
Destrier Electric Optimizing battery charging in northern environments and enhancing vehicle to infrastructure communication EV charging infrastructure & energy management
Mogile Technologies Inc. Detecting Public Charging User Experience (Ux) Issues of All Types in Near Real Time and Providing Networks, Funding Entities, and End Users with Advanced Indicators of Potential Issues 
Polara Energy Inc. CHRGPK 2.0: Smart Power Unit for EV Fleets
The University of Western Ontario Affordable, Resilient, and Low-Footprint Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
AlumaPower Corporation AlumaPower Zero-Emissions Mobile Power Generator Demonstration with Purolator Canada     
Alectra Utilities Corporation Alectra V2X Pilot Fleet electrification & planning
Alectra Utilities Corporation AlectraDrive for Fleets
CIMA Canada Inc. Enabling Zero Emission Fleet Transitions: ZE+, An Advanced Predictive Model for Medium and Heavy-Duty Fleets Transportation system efficiency
McMaster University Orchestrator: An Ai-Powered Toolkit for the Planning and Management of Battery Electric Bus Fleets for Public Transit
Elemental Trucks Incorporated
 Addressing The Market Gap: A Cost-Optimized, High-Performance, 63.5 Tonne Hydrogen Electric Truck Hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty vehicles

Current Investments

Learn more about our contributions to Research, Development and Demonstration projects in Canada.

Contact us

For any questions about the Call, please contact NRCan at: energyinnovation-innovationenergetique@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. During regular operations, NRCan will strive to respond within two business days.

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