CANADA, April 9 – Grin Technologies Ltd. is scaling up manufacturing of its distinctive electric bike components that may advance clear transportation know-how and create new jobs with assist from the CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC) program.
“The wheels of B.C.’s clean tech and electric vehicle sector are constantly turning to spur innovation, create good jobs and help us transition to a low-carbon economy,” mentioned Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. “Made-in-B.C. technology is making cycling easier, bringing smiles to road users and making a positive impact on our environment.”
Grin Technologies is recieving funding underneath the second funding name of the ARC program, which offers greater than $8 million towards 17 initiatives that span all transportation modes, from boats to electric bikes and aviation, benefiting eight B.C. municipalities.
“People are increasingly discovering the benefits of active transportation and electric bicycles, and our government is working to make these options for people and businesses easier to access,” mentioned George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “By partnering with Grin Technologies through CleanBC, we’re supporting new B.C.-based technology in electric bicycle components that will support clean jobs, new opportunities and a low-carbon future.”
Vancouver’s Grin Technologies designs distinctive components for electric bicycles and different gentle electric automobiles (EVs). ARC program funding of $348,000 will assist Grin Technologies scale up the manufacturing and manufacturing processes for his or her All-Axle motor – an electric bike hub motor that provides single-side set up capabilities, which can be utilized for bicycle, tricycle and quad-vehicle conversions to electric energy. The challenge is anticipated to create and maintain 12 full-time-equivalent jobs in B.C.
The ARC program supports the EV sector in B.C. by offering dependable and focused assist for analysis and growth, commercialization and demonstration of B.C.-based EV applied sciences, companies and merchandise. This spherical of ARC challenge funding additional leverages greater than $18 million in business and federal authorities investments, and is anticipated to create and maintain roughly 175 full-time-equivalent jobs.
The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 is B.C.’s plan to broaden and speed up local weather motion by constructing on the province’s pure benefits – ample and clear electrical energy, high-value pure assets and a extremely expert workforce. It units a path for elevated collaboration to construct a British Columbia that works for everybody.
Quotes:
Justin Lemire-Elmore, proprietor and president, Grin Technologies –
“At Grin Technologies, we have been developing products for the electric bicycle scene since the early 2000s. Over the past few years, the e-bike movement has taken off as people realize how practical, green and convenient e-bikes are for daily mobility needs. The financial support of the ARC program has helped us capture this opportunity, move to a much larger facility and set up a fully scalable electric motor manufacturing line that will soon be supplying our Canadian-made All-Axle hub motor to established and emerging e-bike and marine markets all over the world. We’re excited to be a part of making B.C. a globally recognized hub of clean technology development and manufacturing.”
Melanie Mark, MLA for Vancouver-Mount Pleasant –
“Protecting the environment for future generations is vitally important and our government is committed to rising to the challenge of climate change. With this funding, innovators like Grin Technologies will help people opt for cleaner transportation options while also creating green jobs right here in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant. This is good public policy for people, our planet and the prosperity of our communities.”
Quick Facts:
- The EV sector consists of battery electric automobiles, plug-in hybrid electric automobiles and hydrogen gas cell electric automobiles, and consists of corporations and organizations concerned in all elements of the EV provide chain.
- The provide chain spans from uncooked supplies to last shopper merchandise as they relate to automobiles or automobile components, gas and infrastructure, and transferable applied sciences and companies.
- B.C. leads North America within the transition to EVs with light-duty EV gross sales representing 13% of all new light-duty automobile gross sales in 2021.
Learn More:
To be taught extra concerning the CleanBC Go Electric ARC program, go to: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/electricity-alternative-energy/transportation-energies/clean-transportation-policies-programs/clean-energy-vehicle-program/zev-sector-development
To be taught extra about Grin Technologies, go to: https://ebikes.ca/
To be taught extra concerning the CleanBC plan, go to: https://cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/