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Minister of Transport announces new Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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Today, as part of #EVWeek in Canada, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced the new Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (iMHZEV) Program.

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  • Today, as part of #EVWeek in Canada, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced the new Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (iMHZEV) Program.
  • Starting on July 11, this four-year, close to $550 million program, will help businesses and communities across the country make the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
  • The Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program will provide purchase incentives worth approximately 50% of the price difference between an electric vehicle and a traditional vehicle.
  • With the launch of the Incentives for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (IMHZEV) Program today, Transport Canada now administers two incentive programs aimed to encourage Canadians and Canadian businesses to switch to zero-emission vehicles.

City of Saint John receives first electric transit bus from Damera Bus Corp, a leading supplier of zero-emissions buses

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Monday, June 20, 2022
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SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Damera Bus Corp (Damera) and the City of Saint John are marking the introduction of the Karsan e-JEST – the first electric, low entrance, 20-foot transit bus in North America – which will officially be added to the Saint John Transit fleet later this summer. 

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  • L to R: John MacKenzie, Deputy Mayor, Saint John, Gerry Lowe, Councillor, Saint John, Greg Stewart, Councillor, Saint John, Hon.
  • Damera is incredibly proud to partner with the City of Saint John and Saint John Transit to bring cleaner transit to the city and support Saint Johns transition to zero-emission transportation, said Raj Mahadeo, CEO of Damera.
  • Saint John Transit is establishing itself as a public transit leader by transitioning to on-demand services with these buses.
  • The City of Saint John is transitioning to an emission-free future with an ambitious goal to run all Saint John Transit buses on electricity by 2040.

New Karsan Midibus Features TM4® Electric Motor and Inverter from Dana Incorporated

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today at the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles, Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) and vehicle manufacturer Karsan announced the availability of the Karsan ATAK electrified midibus featuring Dana's TM4 SUMO MD electric motor and inverter.

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  • HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Today at the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles, Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) and vehicle manufacturer Karsan announced the availability of the Karsan ATAK electrified midibus featuring Dana's TM4 SUMO MD electric motor and inverter.
  • The company has been developing sustainable electric-driven vehicles since 2015 and introduced its first prototype electric minibus, the Karsan JEST, in 2016.
  • The electrified bus is based on the Karsan ATAK eight-meter low-entry bus platform and is equipped witha TM4 SUMO MD electric motor and inverter.
  • The TM4 SUMO MD is composed of a high-torque, permanent magnet variable reluctance (PMVR) direct drive motor and automotive-grade power electronics.