Wednesday, June 28, 2023 –
TORONTO, ON – Accelerate: Canada’s ZEV Supply Chain Alliance is proud to announce it is being
supported in part by RBC Foundation through RBC Tech for Nature. The multi-year partnership will help Accelerate
leverage Canada’s strengths to take advantage of transformation in the auto sector, creating opportunities and
jobs upstream and downstream across the country.
Accelerate convenes and coordinates
activities between the private and public sectors and civil society to help create a shared vision for Canada in
the zero-emission vehicle supply chain. Through the development of a roadmap for building out Canada’s zero
emission supply chains, advocating for policies to support it, facilitating collaboration, attracting investment
and promoting the economic benefits of Canada’s ZEV industry, Accelerate and its members are working to ensure
Canada is a key player in the North American and global ZEV ecosystems.
“At RBC, we believe in the power of innovative technologies to address some of the most pressing environmental
issues of our time,” said Mark Beckles, vice-president, social impact & innovation, RBC. “We’re proud to
have worked alongside Accelerate to support the development of a real-world, scalable Zero Emission Supply Chain
Alliance to tackle many of the development challenges that continue to Canada’s auto sector.”
“This partnership will further Accelerate’s ability to define what success looks like for the future
Canadian EV sector, including working to ensure that this emerging industry creates opportunities across
impacted sectors, clear pathways for Indigenous participation, and incentives to foster R&D into
next-generation batteries and manufacturing,” said Matthew Fortier, CEO of Accelerate. “We look forward to
continuing to work with government, industry, the investment community and other stakeholders to ensure Canada
plays a pivotal role in meeting this demand.”
About Accelerate
The Accelerate Alliance is a national
initiative bringing together key players across Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) supply chain, from mining
to battery R&D, commercialization, parts and vehicle assembly and charging infrastructure. Accelerate
enables this emerging industry to collaborate, strategize and advocate for priorities that will catalyse the
development of a ZEV supply chain in Canada.