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- Public transit
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- Société de transport de Laval November 2011. The Société de transport de Laval (STL) announced its intention, today, to carry out a feasibility study to determine whether it would be appropriate to put an aerial tramway into service on its territory. Ville de Laval, Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) and Hydro-Québec all support this decision.
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Société de transport de Laval : August 2011. The Société de transport de Laval buy an electric bus.
To comply with the Government's energy policies, nine carriers under the AVT (Société de gestion et d’acquisition de véhicules de transport) will be conducting tests on electrically-powered technologies available on the market today, in collaboration with Hydro-Québec. The STL is spearheading this project.
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AMT - Carpooling: June 2011. The CLIC project: bringing electric vehicle carpooling to Laval.
- Read the AMT press release [French only]
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Ville de Montréal - Streetcars: Hydro-Québec will provide financial support for phase 2 studies of Montréal's streetcar project.
- Read the Ville de Montréal press release [French only]
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AMT - Commuter trains: In May 2009, Hydro-Québec confirmed its participation in a study by the Agence metropolitaine de transport (AMT) on a project to convert commuter trains to electricity.
- Read the AMT press release [French only]
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STL - Trolleybuses: In April 2009, Hydro-Québec Distribution agreed to participate in a feasibility study by the Société de transport de Laval (STL) for its trolleybus project. The STL announced its conclusions in November 2010.
Read the STL press releases:
Personal transportation
- Electric powertrain
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March 2012
TM4, a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec, is a member of the consortium that will undertake the project of electric bus. -
February 2012
TM4 and Prestolite Electric Beijing form a joint venture. -
September 2010
TM4 joins a consortium to promote electric mobility. -
January 2009
Tata Motors and Miljø collaborate with TM4 on an electric vehicle demonstration program. >>
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- Battery materials
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May 2012
Focus Metals and Hydro-Québec's IREQ sign Graphite Purification Technology Agreement and Anode Production agreement for Li-Ion batteries -
March 2012
BASF signs licensing agreement to acquire Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology from LiFePO4+C -
October 2011
A123 Systems, Hydro-Québec, and the University of Texas Settle Lithium Metal Phosphate Battery Chemistry Patent Dispute. -
October 2011
Hydro-Québec and Technifin form partnership to license lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO). -
July 2011
Framework in place for faster market penetration of LFP: Süd-Chemie, Hydro-Québec, Université de Montréal and Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) agree on the issuing of sublicenses for LMP/LFP battery material -
July 2010
The German firm Süd-Chemie AG announced it would invest $78 million in the construction of a plant for the production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) in Candiac, in the Montérégie region of Québec. The plant will be operated by the company's Canadian subsidiary, Phostech Lithium. Hydro-Québec jointly owns patents for the manufacture of PFL, and Phostech Lithium has been licensed to use some of them. -
June 2010
The 15th International Meeting on Lithium Batteries took place in Montréal from June 27 to July 2. HQ's President and CEO, Thierry Vandal, gave the opening speech before 1,000 participants. -
August 2009
Sony has launched a battery incorporating chemical components developed by Hydro-Québec. -
November 2008
Hydro-Québec's research institute (IREQ) signed two major agreements involving batteries. The first was with the Korean battery manufacturer VK EIG, to perfect materials that will increase the voltage of a world-scale automaker's lithium-ion battery to 5 V. Under the second agreement, IREQ will collaborate with the Japanese firm Showa Denko Group, a world leader in the manufacture of carbon fibres, to create carbon nanotubes, which will improve the contact between iron phosphate particles and thus increase battery capacity.
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- Test-driving and experimenting with integration into the power grid
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May 2012
IREQ to lead vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-home (V2H) -
December 2011
Largest electric vehicle trial in Canada – Hydro-Québec delivers 10 i-MiEVs to businesses selected
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Novembre 2011
Largest electric vehicle trial in Canada: Hydro-Québec selects 10 Boucherville businesses for the third phase of the project.
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June 2011
Largest electric vehicle trial in Canada - Hydro-Québec delivers 15 i-MiEVs to Boucherville businesses -
April 2011
Largest electric vehicle trial in Canada: Hydro-Québec reveals the 13 Boucherville businesses selected to take part in the second phase of the project.
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January 2011
Hydro-Québec and Mitsubishi are pleased to invite local Boucherville businesses to participate in Canada's largest all-electric vehicle pilot project.
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December 2010
Electric vehicle trial. The first five all-electric i-MiEV have arrived in Boucherville.
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December 2010
Hydro-Québec, first company in Canada to acquire 20 electric vehicles with extended range. -
August 2010
The Mitsubishi Clean Across Canada Tour: The all-electric i-MiEV visits Boucherville for the first time! Hydro-Quebec's demonstration project to start in December with delivery of the first five vehicles. -
July 2010
Toyota Canada delivers a Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius PHV) to its Quebec partners for a real-world tests project. -
March 2010
Hydro-Québec, a partner in the first Canadian program to test Toyota's new Prius Plug-In Hybrid. -
January 2010
Hydro-Québec and Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) announced today the signature of a memorandum of understanding that will lead to the launch of Canada's largest all-electric vehicle pilot project this coming fall. -
October 2009
During the parliamentary commission on Hydro-Québec's Strategic Plan 2009–2013, Deputy Premier Nathalie Normandeau and Hydro-Québec CEO Thierry Vandal invited the media to the National Assembly for a photo op with the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid. -
September 2009
Hydro-Québec took part in the PHEV '09 Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles conference and trade show. -
September 2009
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid shone at the Québec alternative energy rally, taking second place. -
June 2009
The Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid was presented to the press in the presence of the Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife.
Electric Power Research Institute, based in the United States
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- Infrastructure for vehicle charging
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April 2012
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts join The Electric Circuit. Public charging stations to be installed at five Québec hotels. -
March 2012
Official Launching of The Electric Circuit: First Public Charging Stations Now in Service! -
March 2012
The Union des municipalités du Québec supports development of The Electric Circuit -
August 2011
Communauto, Hydro-Québec and Nissan Canada are proud to announce the launch of the largest North American all-electric carsharing service, and the first of its kind in Québec. The project will be rolled out until early 2012 , with 50 all-electric Nissan LEAFs added to Communauto’s fleet, including 15 available today. -
August 2011
“The Electric Circuit” - First Request for Proposals to Supply Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles -
June 2011
First Public Charging Network for Plug-in Electric Vehicles in Canada - Hydro-Québec and Partners Roll Out "The Electric Circuit" -
December 2010
Le Centre Sheraton Montréal and Coulomb Technologies, in cooperation with Hydro-Québec, announced the installation of ChargePoint® electric vehicle charging stations. -
June 2010
Communauto to offer all-electric Nissan LEAF to clients in 2011. Hydro-Québec will be implementing the charging infrastructure Communauto will need to keep the Nissan LEAFs fully charged when carsharers are on the go next year. -
June 2010
Renault-Nissan Alliance Signs Zero-Emission Vehicle Partnership in Québec. The parties will work together to plan the necessary charging infrastructure and to promote the use of zero-emission vehicles in Québec.
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