The Canadian government is calling for proposals to support research, development and demonstration projects that will help lower or eliminate emissions from the on-road transportation sector.
Julie Dabrusin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a new call for proposals to support research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects that will help lower or eliminate emissions from the on-road transportation sector.
Funded under Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, projects selected through this call will address barriers to the demonstration and deployment of low- or zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), such as by improving the energy efficiency of vehicles through using advanced materials to reduce weight or developing more cost-effective, high-performance technologies such as hydrogen fuel cells and electrical powertrains.
Further, the call will support infrastructure solutions that aim to improve the transportation system’s overall efficiency and increase the adoption of zero-emission vehicles. This includes the development or demonstration of affordable charging solutions for multi-unit buildings and improving the reliability of electric vehicle chargers in extreme cold weather.
Successful applicants could each receive contributions of up to 75% of total eligible costs for research and development projects, with a maximum funding contribution up to $1.5 million.
For demonstration projects, up to 50% of total eligible project costs may be covered, with a maximum funding contribution of up to $5 million.
The call also offers access to funding for Indigenous organisations and includes flexibilities for applicants to submit and start their projects. Successful Indigenous applicants could request a contribution comprising up to 100% of total project costs, subject to the same maximum dollar amount under both project categories.
The application process will remain open until 20 July 2023.
