Girardin announces that its EV fleet is eligible for the federal iMHZEV incentive

Girardin takes on electric commercial market in Eastern Canada – CREDIT PHOTO A. Girardin inc. (CNW Group/Girardin Blue Bird)

DRUMMONDVILLE — On Aug. 18, Girardin announces that its line of electric commercial vehicles is now eligible for the iMHZEV federal incentive.

This news therefore allows the Girardin dealership locations in Drummondville QC and Brantford ON to electrify private businesses, public transport companies and urban paratransit with its Blue Bird buses and Micro Bird minibuses, of which it is the exclusive distributor in Eastern Canada. (Quebec, Ontario and the Maritime Provinces).

Approved on August 15, 2022, the Blue Bird Vision 100% electric commercial bus, the Blue Bird TX4 100% electric commercial flat-nose bus and the Micro Bird G5 electric commercial minibus are eligible for the medium and zero-emission heavy-duty trucks (iMHZEV) launched by the federal government on July 11.

This program is intended to facilitate the adoption of clean zero-emission technology by Canadian private companies for commercial use such as freight transport or for a shuttle.

This incentive in the form of a purchase rebate applied by the Girardin dealer at the time of delivery amounts to $100,000 for a Blue Bird Vision or TX4 electric bus, and $75,000 for the Micro Bird G5 electric minibus.

“We are proud to be part of the change and to contribute to the achievement of GHG reduction objectives with our complete line of 100% electric buses. We know that the initial purchase cost of an electric vehicle is significantly higher and this can make it more difficult to adopt zero-emission technologies. The iMHZEV program for zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles will make acquiring this new zero-emission technology more affordable.” said Michel Daneault, Vice-President Sales & Service – Eastern Canada at Girardin.