Good news for electric vehicles across the Atlantic thanks to new regulations issued by the Canadian transportation agency allowing truck versions of the low speed vehicles to be driven on Canadian roads with speed limits up to 50km per hour (31mph).
Previously low speed electric trucks were not permitted on Canadian roads, primarily because of their low speeds which could be seen as prohibitive to free-flowing traffic. Low speed cars had been limited to closed campuses such as airports, schools, business complexes and parks before the new legislation was introduced.
Now however, Canada’s rules will mirror those already established in the USA. This will also be exciting news to electric vehicle manufacturers south of the border. Vehicles designed in the USA can now be shipped north without expensive modifications which will offer a boost to the likes of Chrysler subsidiary GEM, Zap and Miles Automotive. It should also offer assistance to Canadian low speed vehicle manufacturers including Dynasty Electric Car Corporation and the Zenn Motor Company.
Canada’s definition of low speed vehicles had previously excluded trucks making it impossible for manufacturers to market them.
