MONTREAL — Propulsion Québec, the electric and smart transportation (EST) cluster, announced today a new three-year partnership with Quebecor that will see the communications company expand its involvement in developing the EST transportation ecosystem. In addition, Propulsion Québec will support the electrification of Quebecor’s Videotron vehicle fleet.
In January 2020, Quebecor joined the cluster and announced its action plan to accelerate the electrification of its entire fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles, which already includes almost 40 electric cars. The plan revolves around the conversion of the gasoline engines of the company’s light trucks to electric motors and the purchase of electric cars. (Pictured is Quebecor CEO during the January launch)
Under the new strategic partnership, Quebecor will be a leading contributor to the second edition of the Impulsion MTL International Fleet Forum organized by Propulsion Québec, to be launched on October 27, 2020.
Further, between now and 2023, Quebecor will work closely with the electric and smart vehicle cluster on various studies and activities aimed at galvanizing the EST ecosystem.
“There could be no better time for Quebecor to reaffirm its support for our cluster,” says Sarah Houde, CEO of Propulsion Québec, in a press release. “Governmental, economic and environmental leaders are focusing on electrification as a key driver of recovery and progress towards a greener, fairer and more prosperous society and economy. Quebecor’s support for Propulsion Québec will help the EST industry prosper and cements its status as a leader in sustainable development in Québec and Canada.”
