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Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration & Integration Trial: Phase I & II

The Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial is a national, multi-phase project that supports the development of critical technologies for standardized electric bus and associated charging infrastructure.

Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Trial: Phase I

The Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Demonstration and Integration Trial: Phase I is a national, multi-year project that supports the development of hydrogen fuel cell (HFCs) technologies for fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

National Smart Vehicle Demonstration & Integration Trial: Phase I

Project Summary: The National Smart Vehicle Demonstration and Integration Trial: Phase I will integrate standardized and interoperable autonomous, low-speed, electrified vehicle shuttles (e-LSAs) in multiple Canadian municipal jurisdictions as first-mile/last-mile applications.

ACES Big Data Trust

The ACES Big Data Trust offers the next-level of analysis for electric mobility in public transportation. CUTRIC’s national real-time analysis of e-bus performance, charging patterns, energy and electricity loads, and energy intensity will help cities and transit agencies make empirically-sound deployment choices.

Innovation P3© Initiative

CUTRIC’s Innovation P3© initiative is an effort to integrate private sector experience in financing, infrastructure development, technology development and adoption, running operations and maintenance services to the requirements of the low-carbon mobility sector in order to develop a long-term, self-sustaining business model which would reduce the burden on public exchequer…

National Power Providers Transit Electrification Working Group

Initiative Summary: The Power Providers Working Group for Transit Electrification is trying to establish a systematic national dialogue reviewing and assessing the opportunities, challenges and solutions associated with the growing role for utilities across Canada with regards to electrification of transportation, including electric vehicle supply equipment for both high-powered and…

Rail Innovation Focus Group

Initiative Summary: The Rail Innovation Focus Group, funded by Transport Canada, was initiated to perform a scan of locomotive and rail technologies that support innovative greenhouse gas emissions reductions and mobility improvements across Canada’s rail sector. The rail sector is critical to Canada’s transportation network. New technologies could enable the…

Ontario Public Transit Association Carbon Pricing Policies: Benefits and Challenges for the Transit Sector

Benefits and Challenges for the Transit Sector: This collaborative project highlights the impacts of Ontario’s emerging cap-and-trade program and the impacts it will have on the transportation industry, including municipal transit agencies. The output is a greenhouse gas emissions modelling based report card to rank transit agencies in order to…

Oxford County Feasibility Study: EVSE Data Mapping & Analysis in Support of Oxford County’s Electric Vehicle Accessibility Plan (EVAP)

This project bolsters Oxford County’s desire to become a 100% renewable energy jurisdiction by incorporating an electric vehicle accessibility plan. CUTRIC is partnering with the County to assist in the planning process to achieve the Plan’s goals to map, analyze, and strategically locate electric vehicle supply equipment. Funded by:…

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Pan-Canadian Electric Vehicle Energy Consumption, State of Charge, & Vehicle Simulation Modelling for Heavy Duty Powertrain Systems and High-Powered Charging

A simulation tool was developed to support electric-bus deployment projects by predicting operational benefits, total CO2e savings, and charging requirements. The model is based on the original code developed via collaborations through the Pan-Canadian Electric Bus demonstration & Integration Trial: Phase I. The main inputs of the model include physical characteristics of the…

Development of Low-Cost, High Performing and Durable PEM Fuel Cells (Phase I)

Urban transit emissions have the highest impact environmentally and socially, especially on the health hazard of the urban population. This study focuses on zero-emission fuel cell technology that can be used in: fuel-cell power/propulsion systems; battery electric power/propulsion systems with fuel cell as ranger extenders; and electric power/propulsion systems with…

Social-Semantic Analysis of Social Media Interactions to Assess Customer Satisfaction in Transit Agencies

The aim of this proposed study is to advance the discipline of social media analytics and its application to public fleet decision makers. The project starts by integrating incoming social media feeds vis-a-vis public fleets and merges all incoming data into one cloud-platform. This platform will enable (in the…

Integrated Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles Systems Analysis: Route Optimization, Fuel Consumption, Powertrain Performance, and Economic Feasibility Analysis & Techno-Economic Predictive Analysis

In this project, an integrated vehicle system analyses of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) (transit buses) will be conducted. There are module specific, independent, third party principal applicants involved in this project to ensure neutrality of the research and accounting procedures. The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) will serve…

Electric Vehicle Enclave (EVE) Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Pilot

The Electric Vehicle Enclave (EVE) Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Pilot is a state-of-the-art project showcasing infrastructure-based autonomy in a complex residential environment. This project is designed to tackle some of the key challenges for autonomous vehicle penetration. Today’s state-of-the-art in autonomous vehicles is highly limited to highway driving and is…

Design and Real-Life Verification of Light-Weight Solar Anti-Idling System in Urban Transit Vehicles and Service Fleets for Reduction of GHG Emissions

This project focuses on the optimization of the system design. The main purpose is to accomplish commercialization of an “anti-idling” solution for public transit buses. Therefore, the project entails aspects of design, cost considerations, and safety concerns. A universal anti-idling solution is not possible because the pattern of idling varies…

Shared Electric Work Fleets for Universities and Colleges with a System of Resource and Location Optimization using Machine Learning

The project’s objective is to demonstrate the world’s first shared, electric work fleets with on- demand rides, tools, supplies and assets. Pilot projects will take place at several universities and colleges in Ontario. The study aims to test shared work fleets with university and college partners that have field staff…

Pantonium Intelligent On-Demand Transit

Since September 2018, Pantonium has provided newly developed technology to enable an intelligent on-demand bus service in Belleville, Ontario. The technology deployed to Belleville is currently an alpha version. Several new features and capabilities are slated to be added to the system based on feedback of the initial pilot as…

Next-Generation Integrated Battery-Based Electric Bus Charging System

In the proposed project, the consortium will develop a novel bus charging technology that is backed up by a battery energy storage system. In the proposed project, eCAMION will lead a consortium composed of two academic partners and a potential deployment partner. The overall project query is to create a…

Automated and Connected Electric Vehicle Integration: Optimization Analysis & Techno-Economic Predictive Analysis

The Automated and Connected Electric Vehicle Integration: Optimization Analysis & Techno- Economic Predictive Analysis project will help municipalities across Ontario predictively assess and understand the feasibility of deploying and operating low-speed electrified autonomous shuttles (e- LSAs) within local municipal systems and specifically with regards to first-mile/last-mile solution building. This will…

High-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging with Energy Storage Integration: Optimization Analysis & Techno-Economic Predictive Analysis

In order to assist public fleets (including transit agencies and utility/local distribution companies) to overcome the barriers of uncertainty and high risk associated with new electrified propulsion technologies integration, CUTRIC developed a consortium of industry partners to lead research into various aspects of electrified propulsion systems, vehicle-to-grid integration, and cybersecurity…

Pre-commercialization Development Project of Induction Heated Catalyst (IHC)

Electrically heated catalysts constitute a universally applicable tool for temperature management in the exhaust after treatment system. Not only does it significantly increase the effectiveness of exhaust after treatment (reduction in HC, CO, and NOx, exhaust emissions), but it also offers potential for CO2 reduction at the same time, therefore…

Automotive and Transportation Innovation Across Canada & Regional Transportation Needs and Capacities as Targeted RD&D Projects

This report provides an introduction to transportation innovation with a methodological overview. CUTRIC maps out industry trends across stakeholders in the advanced transportation innovation network to identify potential project RD&D needs across Canada. This document is the basis for the development of CUTRIC-led consultation workshops to identify next-generation low-carbon mobility…

Light-Weight, Electrified, Automated, and Cybersecure Transportation Innovation in Ontario

This report captures the outputs of CUTRIC’s series of highly-structured consultation sessions related to the themes of light-duty (automotive) and heavy-duty (rail and bus) manufacturing innovation and fleet integration. Link to report Submitted to: Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development & Growth…