A significant step forward for sustainable mobility in Canada 👏 At Nova Bus, we are pleased to contribute to this transformation of public transit in Canada and to support BC Transit in moving toward more sustainable solutions for communities.
Electric buses are entering service in Kelowna. After arriving this spring, BC Transit's first heavy-duty battery electric buses are expected to begin carrying passengers in the coming weeks. Kelowna will receive 22 in total, supported by 32 new charging stations at the Hardy Street facility. The new buses are quieter, more energy efficient, and each one saves roughly one tanker truck of diesel fuel per year. This is part of something bigger. In total, 125 heavy-duty electric buses will be delivered to eight BC Transit systems by the end of 2027, including Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Nelson, Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Greater Victoria and Whistler. Thank you to the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and our local government partners for making this possible through the Zero Emissions Transit Fund and the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. Investments total more than $424 million. When transit is cleaner and more sustainable, it's better for everyone. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e2b-Gdjz City of Kelowna