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The Québec government will be investing in the battery sector over the coming years. The electric industry has a bright future in the province.
Québec has what it takes to produce the cleanest batteries in North America. Our strengths put us head and shoulders above the rest at every point in the battery development ecosystem.
Clean, affordable electricity and a very favorable business environment for manufacturing battery components
Competitive access to the North American market through international trade agreements and rail or road access to more than 65% of the continent’s battery cell factories
Located near collection facilities, so raw materials can be recovered at a competitive rate
Experts in mobility
For entrepreneurs and investors looking to make headway in the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) industry, Québec is the perfect location thanks to:
Québec’s ITS industry includes approximately 70 companies that employ more than 2,400 people.
The sector is made up of suppliers that offer various products and services and operate at every stage of the ITS supply chain.
Québec is home to suppliers that are recognized worldwide for their expertise in:
Québec also has experts and leaders in the fields of microelectronics, telecommunications, software, big data, video simulation, and deep learning.
There are more than 30 active research centers and groups at Québec universities and colleges and in the private sector operating in key fields, including:
The measures in the Digital economy action plan encourage the development of Québec’s ITS sector.
The Québec research and innovation strategy fosters corporate innovation in the automotive industry.
The 2015–2020 Transportation electrification action plan includes measures promoting growth in the electric vehicle industrial sector.
The following organizations bring Québec industry players together around common objectives and optimize the sector’s growth and reach:
The Québec–Windsor corridor boasts:
A world of advanced technologies
Québec is the ideal place for entrepreneurs and investors who wish to advance the electric vehicle industry, in particular through: