A new study on the regulation of electric and smart transportation was recently released by the The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal and Propulsion Québec to help the province, and Montreal, distinguish themselves in this area.
“The future of mobility is connected, autonomous, shared, electric vehicles,” said Sarah Houde, CEO of Propulsion Québec. She said the study reveals that Quebec has assets to distinguish itself in these niches, but that the province will need to leverage its expertise in electrification and innovative businesses in land transportation.
The success of the province in this sector requires “an agile regulatory framework, adapted to both the current technological context and our ambitions,” said Houde. “The study provides an analytical tool for the best ways to support the deployment and commercialization of transportation innovations.”
The study includes four chapters: A diagnosis of Quebec’s regulatory framework; a benchmark of international best practices based on an analysis of ten territories; and a summary of success factors drawn from international benchmarking.
The last chapter, avenues for recommendations for Quebec and Greater Montréal, is structured around three areas: increasing the offer of electric and smart mobility products and services developed in Quebec; increasing the demand for EVs and smart transportation; and ensuring the growth of the transportation industry by “optimizing and coordinating government strategies.”
The study can be downloaded in full here, in French only.
“The Chamber is proud to release this study, which is a starting point for this essential reflection process,” said Michel Leblanc, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal. “We encourage industry decision makers and actors to read it. We all need to adopt the avenues for action it identifies to enable local businesses to develop the mobility innovations and solutions of tomorrow.”
