State of School Bus Fleet Electrification: Quebec

Yellow school bus with French “Ecoliers” on top and a blue front bumper identifying this is an electrified school bus.

Category:Sustainable Mobility

Program: Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance

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Year: 2024

As of the end of 2024, there are more than 1,606 electric school buses in the province of Québec. Québec leads all other provinces in total number of electric school buses.

What to know more?

Canada’s journey toward 100% electric school buses (ESBs) by 2040 is advancing — but still isn’t moving at full speed. Despite some progress in 2024, the pace is far from what is needed, and persistent barriers like high costs and infrastructure challenges still stand in the way of more sustainable student transportation.
To drive this critical transition, the Canadian Electric School Bus Alliance has unveiled its 2025 report, “Powering Up: The Path to Electric School Bus Adoption in Canada.” This comprehensive analysis outlines the benefits of ESBs, digs into the challenges holding us back, and lays out bold, actionable steps to overcome them. Whether you’re a policymaker, operator, or advocate, this is a blueprint for electrifying Canada’s school transportation system.

State of School Bus Fleet Electrification: Quebec

State of School Bus Fleet Electrification: Quebec

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