Province defends size of investment in zero-emission vehicle research
The provincial government says a recent investment of $5 million for zero-emission technologies is just part and parcel of a larger investment to help de-carbonize the transportation sector.
The funding will support companies operating across all aspects of the zero-emission vehicle supply chain with winning projects to be announced in 2024. Successful projects must be completed no later than three years after their start date. When energy Minister Josie Osborne announced the funding on Aug. 2, she pointed out that the transportation sector is responsible for 40 per cent of provincial greenhouses.
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