Autobus Campeau of Brownsburg-Chatham is receiving $4.8 million from the Québec government to continue electrifying its fleet of school buses.
The announcement was made by Argenteuil Member of the National Assembly Agnès Grondin on Wednesday, June 18. The funding will allow Autobus Campeau to acquire 32 electric school buses for use in areas it serves in both the Laurentides and Montérégie regions.
“I salute the commitment of this proud local company which is embarking on this shift, imposing the electrification of school transport with conviction and enthusiasm,” Grondin said.
The company is hoping to have 100 electric buses in its fleet by 2026.
Autobus Campeau is also receiving one-time financial assistance of $450,114 from the Québec government for the acquisition and installation of 16 charging stations at its garages.
The Québec government is aiming to have 65 per cent of school buses electrified by 2030 and estimates it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32,000 tonnes.
