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Electrification of transportation: Volvo-stm city mobility project presented to local economic players

May 15, 2015 Partners
Electrification of transportation: Volvo-stm city mobility project presented to local economic players

Montreal, May 15, 2015 – Quebec’s minister of transport and minister responsible for the Montreal region, Robert Poëti, the mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre, the chair of the Société de transport de Montréal board of directors, Philippe Schnobb, and the senior vice president, Nova Bus product line of Volvo Buses North America, Jean-Pierre Baracat, were on hand at the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal’s Strategic Forum on Urban Mobility and Intelligent Transportation for a demonstration of the City Mobility program that will run electric bus in the streets of Montreal during technical testing.

The City Mobility program is intended to bring together the expertise of public and private-sector players in a joint transportation electrification project. In Montreal, this involves installing two quick-charge stations on STM’s Line 36 – Monk to commission three fully electric Nova LFSe buses. Quick-charge stations will be built in the spring of 2016 near Square Victoria and the Angrignon terminal, respectively. Non-service testing will begin in 2016 before opening the doors to riders in the fall. Testing will continue until 2019.

Designed under Nova Bus leadership as part of the Consortium Bus Électrique, the three LFSe buses will each feature four batteries powered entirely by Quebec hydroelectricity thanks to a fast-charge system, as well as a TM4 motor designed in Quebec.

“Not only is the electrification of transportation profitable from an environmental and economic perspective, but it is also a tremendous showcase of Quebec know-how. City Mobility Montreal is a case in point, as it combines the expertise of Société de transport de Montréal and Nova Bus. Such a project ties in with government action and our action plan on electrification, which we will announce in coming weeks. I firmly believe it is an avenue which will help Quebec develop into a leading green economy in North America, while creating wealth for its citizens,” said the minister of transport and minister responsible for the Montreal region, Robert Poëti.

“As the first North American city to join the City Mobility program, Montreal stands as a leader in the electrification of transportation,” added the mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre. The City Mobility project aligns with our vision to make Montreal a green, sustainable metropolis, and where the electrification of transportation plays a crucial role. We also plan to implement a car-sharing network of 1,000 electric cars, as well as change the city’s fleet of combustion vehicles for electric vehicles.”

“By collaborating on this project, STM hopes to acquire the necessary knowledge to develop and operate the electric public transit of tomorrow,” said Philippe Schnobb. “This project enables us to assess, under actual operating conditions, the impact of using quick-charging electric buses on a variety of elements, such as the customer and driver experience, service planning and delivery, maintenance, etc.”

“As a Volvo Group company, Nova Bus benefitted from international expertise in electric transportation when designing the fully electric LFSe. Based on a proven platform built right here in Quebec, the Nova LFSe emits no GHG emissions and gives riders an unparalleled travel experience,” said Jean-Pierre Baracat, Senior Vice President, Nova Bus Product line for Volvo Buses North America.

Montreal’s five-year City Mobility project has a budget of $16.7M, with $11.9M stemming from an MTQ subsidy and $100,000 from Hydro-Quebec. To help make this project possible, Volvo/Nova Bus invested $8M in research and development for the electric bus transportation system.

Anne-Catherine Couture
Press Agent
Office of the Minister of Transport
514 601-8415

Catherine Maurice
Press Agent
Office of the Mayor and Executive Committee of Montreal
514 346-7598

Amélie Régis
Société de transport de Montréal
514 280-5508

Anne-Louise Chauvette
Nova Bus
514 799-3863

About Nova Bus

Nova Bus is a leading provider of sustainable transportation solutions in North America. Its portfolio includes electric buses and hybrid buses, high-capacity vehicles and integrated intelligent transport systems. As part of its Electro Mobility strategy, Nova Bus is moving forward with the electrification of key vehicle components to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Nova Bus is part of the Volvo Group.

For more information regarding Nova Bus products and services, please visit www.novabus.com