Zero to Possibility Campaign
The Federal Government boosts nationwide Zero Emission Vehicles adoption through program funding in southwestern New Brunswick.
Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) has recently awarded funding to support ZEV educational programs under ECW’s Project : Village Car Share program.
February 10, 2022
Blacks Harbour, NB
ECW has received $71,560 from the federal government to hold electric vehicle information sessions throughout Southwestern New Brunswick, raising awareness on how EV’s and new technologies to help combat the climate crisis.
Existing government funding programs have helped to address barriers to purchasing and using electric vehicles. Research notes a large deterrent for the overall EV transition process is public lack of awareness regarding how zero emission vehicles work and benefit the environment.
Thierry Spiess, Advance Vehicle Senior Manager at Natural Resources Canada, noted in an interview with Electric Autonomy Canada that “the initiative (ZEVAI) was built based on the premise that knowledge leads to confidence, which leads to action.”
ECW understands there exists a learning curve challenge for electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure. Through this funding, ECW will double its efforts to expand learning sessions and opportunities in southwestern New Brunswick, especially to rural community groups. Last year ECW held 6 public community events to teach community groups about our Project : Village Car Share initiative.
ECW hopes to build on this to help close the public learning gap by launching educational events that will connect people to accurate research, professionals and experts, and provide experiential opportunities. ECW team will collaborate with ZEV professionals, community members, local municipalities, and partnering organizations to ensure quality educational content and set effective delivery strategies.
ECW’s latest initiative Project : Village Car Share is poised to launch with community partner organizations soon.
Our first free public event will launch on February 25, 2022. You can learn more about & register for the event at www.projectvillage.ca/events.
Quick Facts
Transportation accounts for 25 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions in Canada.
Investments in charging infrastructure made so far will result in more than 25,000 new chargers, coast to coast, and where Canadians live work and play.
To date, over 125,000 Canadians and Canadian businesses have taken advantage of the federal incentive to purchase a zero-emission vehicle.
About ECW Inc.
ECW Inc. is a non-government organization focused on the environmental community health of southwest New Brunswick and the Bay of Fundy.
For more information or an interview, please contact:
Briana Cowie
Executive Director of ECW
bcowie@ecw.ngo
506-456-6001