VTNA Faucets Expressway Vehicles as First EV Licensed Seller in Ontario

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Volvo Vehicles North America introduced it designated Expressway Vehicles as a Volvo Vehicles licensed electrical car supplier.

The dealership’s Waterloo location is the primary to be licensed in Ontario and is situated close to Freeway 401, one of many busiest visitors corridors in Canada.

“Now we have had nice success operating Volvo VNR Electrics within the chilly Canadian winters within the Quebec area, offering a proof level to different Canadian fleets that battery-electric vans carry out effectively in excessive temperatures,” VTNA President Peter Voorhoeve stated in a launch.

In July, Canada’s Transport Ministry introduced a virtually C$550 million buy or lease incentive program for brand spanking new medium- and heavy-duty zero-tailpipe emission autos. As much as C$200,000 could also be awarded for the acquisition or lease of an eligible new zero-tailpipe emission car.

“With the latest announcement of considerable rebates for Ontario-based consumers, we count on potential Volvo VNR Electrical consumers to develop into extra critical throughout the subsequent 12 months,” stated Barry Peters, Volvo’s new truck gross sales supervisor at Expressway.

Two Expressway Vehicles technicians, engaged on totally different shifts, have accomplished the coaching to securely carry out battery-electric truck upkeep and repairs for vans in operations, in line with the corporate. The dealership famous it maintains a inventory of key elements and elements for the VNR Electrical mannequin and has put in 50-kilowatt Heliox chargers to assist battery-electric vans. — Transport Matters

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