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The Port of Vancouver has begun operating electric container trucks as part of a pilot program promoting the adoption of alternative fuels and technologies.
The Electric Container Transportation Program (Electra) offers container trucking companies subsidized five-year lease agreements and electric charging infrastructure. The pilot phase includes five companies operating six trucks.
During the first 12 months of service for each truck, the program will collect operational data to be shared with industry and government partners to inform the future adoption of battery-electric container trucks.
Electra is part of the Low-Emission Technologies Initiative, a joint funding alliance between the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Province of British Columbia. This initiative helps fund pilot projects aimed at accelerating the transition to low-emission alternatives, moving away from fossil fuel-powered equipment at the Port of Vancouver.
The program has an estimated total support of $3 million from Transport Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and the port authority. Additional funding is being accessed through BC Hydro's Electric Vehicle Fleets Program. This program is implemented with the support of Transport Canada and in collaboration with the port authority, the Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro, and 7Gen, a comprehensive fleet electrification partner offering solutions for vehicles, infrastructure, software, and carbon credits.
As part of this initiative, participating trucking companies receive at least one battery-electric truck, charging infrastructure where necessary, maintenance support, technological and engineering design assistance, driver training and operational support, and access to a software platform that centralizes vehicle, charger, and utility data in a single dashboard.
Four battery-electric container trucks are already operating at the port as part of this program, with two more expected to begin service later this year.
Source: PortalPortuario
