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Best Electric Vehicles Companies in Canada

The 226 best Electric Vehicles companies in Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Novonix.

226companies tracked
$1.1Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
66have raised

Canada's Electric Vehicles sector is moving fast, and this directory ranks 226 companies by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum to show you exactly where the capital is landing. Total disclosed funding sits at $1.1B across the tracked companies, with dcbel leading the field at $98M raised, followed by SWTCH at $38M and GreenPower at $33M. No unicorns yet, but the funding stack is real and growing.

The broader market context backs the momentum. Global EV expansion is projected at a CAGR of roughly 41.2%, driven by fuel price pressure, emissions targets and government incentives that are actively reshaping capital allocation here. App-layer data tells the same story: median install growth across electric utilities, electrical equipment and motor vehicle manufacturing apps hit roughly 19% year-over-year across 223 tracked products, a signal I find hard to ignore. Coverage is rising fast, with EV powertrain advancements and next-generation EV platforms drawing the most attention from analysts and investors alike. Financing access remains a friction point globally, as EV financing gaps continue to slow adoption even in high-growth markets. The companies here are building through that constraint.

FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ELECTRIC VEHICLES × CANADA

Our analysis of 331 Electric Vehicles companies

$42.9b in tracked funding; 71% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.

331companies analysed
71%cloud-native stacks
2022funding peak (by rounds)
12unicorns
2019median founding year
286kcombined LinkedIn audience
56%of audience held by top 3
4companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Electric Vehicles companies in Canada

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackMarket signals (1y)Patents & IP focusRecent signals
1Novonix
Manufacturer of synthetic graphite, cathode materials, and cell testing equipment
$250M31 mo ago210Chris Burns
CEO
WordPressBugHerdMySQL+36———
2Flo
Platform providing electric-vehicle charging network and services
$149M24 mo ago600Louis Tremblay
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+44———
3The Lion Electric
Manufacturer of all-electric school buses and related electric vehicle services
$144M35 mo ago1,350Marc Bedard
Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21——1 partnership
4dcbel
Developer of a home energy management system. This system allows homeowners to monitor, manage, and optimize…
$98M9 mo ago70Ronald Denom
Co-Founder & COO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+45—105 patents
Bidirectional power converters for EV charging and household‑grid energy management
—
5TM4
Drivetrains for electric and hybrid vehicles
$85M82 mo ago588———314 patents
Advanced power electronics and electric machine thermal/thermal‑interface solutions
—
6Damon
Developer of electric motorcycles and related digital platform for riders
$66M41 mo ago68Dom Kwong
Co-Founder
Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+29———
7SWTCH
Provider of EV charging management systems
$38M12 mo ago76Carter Li
CEO
RubyAuth0Auth0 Lock+31——1 partnership
8GreenPower
Manufacture of multiple categories of electric commercial vehicles
$33M3 mo ago40
40 → 60 (+50%)
Fraser Atkinson
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+2726 signals ▼19%
Regulatory · Announcements · Funding
—1 launch
9ChargeLab
Provider of electric vehicle station management solution
$30M38 mo ago48Ehsan Mokhtari
Co-Founder & CTO
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26——1 launch
107Gen
Provider of end-to-end fleet electrification solutions
$28M13 mo ago34Mark Bayley
Co-Founder & Vice President; Finance & Risk
HubSpot CMS Hubcore-jsHubSpot Analytics+8———
11Tenet Computer Group
Provider of auto financing solutions for buying electric vehicles
35Tech top 35%Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Fin. health bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 42%
Fin. healthbottom 49%
Globalbottom 45%
Marketbottom 37%
Growthbottom 25%
Tech: 33 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$28M31 mo ago39Andreas Wallendahl
Co-Founder & CEO
ContentfulSentryApple iCloud Mail+25———
12Effenco
Developer of electrification and connectivity systems for heavy-duty vocational trucks
$20M69 mo ago67David Arsenault
Co-Founder & CEO
————
13Delta-Q Technologies
Battery charging solutions
$17M193 mo ago126Ken Fielding
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLMariaDB+36—23 patents
Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes
1 launch · 1 award
14Vicinity
Developer of electric-buses
$17M60 mo ago57William Trainer
Founder & CEO
————
15eLeapPower
Developer of powertrain system for multi-category electric vehicles
$16M54 mo ago28Russell Pullan
CEO
——58 patents
Electric vehicle onboard charging and wireless power integration with advanced power electronics
—
16Loop Energy
Developer of hydrogen fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicles
$15M49 mo ago134———46 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
—
17Enedym
Manufacturer of electric motors for multiple categories of vehicles
48Patents top 26%Moat top 32%Funding top 33%Growth top 35%
All 11 signals ▾
Patentstop 26%
Moattop 32%
Fundingtop 33%
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 44%
Producttop 46%
Techbottom 49%
Globalbottom 43%
Newsbottom 42%
Marketbottom 30%
Patents: 39 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 27 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 39 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$15M7 mo ago36Randy Reisinger
Co-Founder
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22—39 patents
Efficient, low-noise switched reluctance motor systems for renewable and industrial drives
1 launch
18Solace Power
Offering wireless charging infrastructure using Resonant Capacitive coupling
$9M4 mo ago43Neil Chaulk
Chief Executive Officer
WebflowTypekitGoogle Font API+17—169 patents
Wireless power transfer hardware—coils, transmitters, and advanced rectifier circuits.
—
19Hypercharge
Online platform offering charging solutions
$9M7 mo ago17David Bibby
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
WordPressMySQLPHP+337 signals
Earnings · Leadership
—1 expansion · 1 award
20Open Ocean Robotics
Developer of autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime security and data
$6M19 mo ago34Julie Angus
Co-Founder & CEO
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+15—4 patents
Self-righting trimaran autonomous marine vessels for offshore robotics
1 award
21RVE
Provider of home charging solutions for electric vehicles
$6M31 mo ago—David Corbeil
Co-Founder & President
———1 launch
22Dubuc Motors
Developer of electric sports car
$5M97 mo ago2Mike Kakogiannakis
Co-Founder & COO
————
23EV Battery Technologies
Provider of AI based battery management solutions
$5M62 mo ago—Jie Li
Co-Founder
————
24Rapid Electric Vehicles
Vehicle-to-Grid energy management system
$5M196 mo ago—Jay Giraud
CEO
————
25Vision Marine Technologies
Developer of electric boats
$4M29 mo ago38Alexandre Mongeon
CEO
WordPressTypeScriptPHP+3015 signals
Earnings · Contracts · Announcements
12 patents
Secure electric marine propulsion: battery packs, powertrain control, cooling, torque fuse, authentication.
1 launch · 2 partnerships · 1 expansion
26ChargerQuest
Operator of electric vehicle charging solutions
$3M60 mo ago3Christopher Misch
Founder & CEO
————
27Gbatteries
AI-based lithium-ion battery charging solutions for electric vehicles
$3M75 mo ago43Kostyantyn Khomutov
Co-Founder
Webflowcore-jsjQuery+6———
28Loop Scooters
Electric scooter sharing service
$3M78 mo ago4Anwar Sukkarie
Founder & CEO
————
29BionX International
Electric drive systems for bicycles
$2M106 mo ago—Manfred Gingl
CEO
————
30FTEX
Developer of AI-enabled power-electronic components for multi-category electric vehicles
$2M45 mo ago27—WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+25—6 patents
High-efficiency electric power conversion systems for light electric vehicles and EVs
—
31ReliON
Platform offering charging management solution
$2M23 mo ago—Jesse White
Co-Founder & CTO
WordPress Block EditorWordPress Site EditorWordPress+31——2 launchs
32Mogile Technologies
Provider of EV charging location data and dealership education services for EVs
$2M81 mo ago—Simon Ouellette
Co-Founder & CEO
————
33Green Graphite Technologies
Developer of graphite-based batteries for electric vehicles
11Moat top 31%Innovation top 41%Patents top 42%Talent bottom 45%
All 8 signals ▾
Moattop 31%
Innovationtop 41%
Patentstop 42%
Talentbottom 45%
Fundingbottom 37%
Globalbottom 31%
Techbottom 25%
Marketbottom 9%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 11 patents
Innovation: 11 patents (top 62% of patent-holders) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 11/100
$2M32 mo ago3Gillian Holcroft
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+12—11 patents
High‑purity particulate graphite production for lithium‑ion battery anodes
—
34Laflamme Aero
Developer of aerial systems and related technologies for various applications
$2M76 mo ago17—WordPressMySQLPHP+23—4 patents
Helicopter rotor hub design and integration for improved rotor assembly performance
—
35Zen
Manufacturer of electric bicycles
$1M39 mo ago7—Cart FunctionalityShopifyZURB Foundation+34———
36Barnstorm Agtech
Developer of cloud-based software for agricultural data analysis and management
$1M42 mo ago6—————
37Dana TM4
Manufacturer of electric and hybrid powertrain systems
$824K66 mo ago270—Tailwind CSSAzureApache HTTP Server+5—99 patents
Advanced electric motor and drive components: rotor design, cooling, power electronics, monitoring.
—
38InMotive
Transmission systems for electric vehicle motors
$600K31 mo ago33———15 patents
Segmented pulley transmission and actuator mechanisms for compact high‑torque robotics.
—
39Kiwi Charge
Platform offering a subscription model for electric vehicle charging
$500K4 mo ago—Abdel Ali
Founder
TurbopackNode.jsRadix UI+9——1 job opening
40Lito Motorcycles
Manufacturer of electric motorbikes
$425K121 mo ago5Jean Legris
Founder
————
41Renewz
Solar-powered carports for EV charging
$350K118 mo ago—Sass Peress
Founder & CEO
————
42Exro
Developer of power control system technologies for electric vehicles and storage
$313K17 mo ago125—WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+225 signals ▼83%
Leadership · Earnings
36 patents
Advanced multi‑phase generator designs with adaptive coil configurations for efficient power conversion
—
43Portable Electric
Provider of mobile power stations and electric equipment charging solutions
$250K66 mo ago56—WordPressMySQLPHP+15——1 launch
44Biktrix
Mid-drive electric fat bikes
$250K82 mo ago38Aathmeeya MK
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+44———
45Cheelcare
Manufacturer of smart power wheelchairs
$174K16 mo ago10Eugene Cherny
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+13——1 launch
46LTS Marine
Provider of comprehensive solutions for the marine industry and its clients
$150K113 mo ago—Mr. Jean Lavigne
Co-Founder
————
47Roll Scooter
App-based platform offering electric kick-scooter sharing services
$120K59 mo ago10Richard Cao
Founder & CEO
————
48Electra Meccanica
Manufacturer of electric cars
$109K84 mo ago161—Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+25———
49nectar
Provider of electric vehicle charging solutions
$100K37 mo ago5—————
50Concept GEEBEE
Developer of electric two-wheelers
$100K54 mo ago6Jean-Luc Le Nevannau
Founder
WordPressMySQLRedis+18———

Top 12 Electric Vehicles companies in Canada

#1
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2010 · 40 employees
$33.2Mraised
▾

Manufacture of multiple categories of electric commercial vehicles. The company develops vehicles with features that includes lithium-ion batteries, speed charging, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Post IPO$879.7K
  • Nov 2025Post IPO$18M
  • May 2019Post IPO$4M
  • Oct 2017Post IPO$2.2M
Founders & team
Fraser AtkinsonCEO
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookie NoticeCore-JsElementorGodaddy
#2
Series C · Montreal, Montreal · founded 2015 · 70 employees
$97.5Mraised
▾

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LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series C—
  • Mar 2025Series C$55M
  • Aug 2023Series B$50M
  • May 2023Series B—
Founders & team
Ronald DenomCo-Founder & COOMarc ForgetCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Real Ventures, Narrative Fund, Coatue, Volvo Cars, SVB, Idealist Capital
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAosApache Http ServerApple Icloud Mail
#3
Series C · Mount Pearl, Newfoundland And Labrador · founded 2007 · 43 employees
$9.5Mraised
▾

Offering wireless charging infrastructure using Resonant Capacitive coupling. It is developing a wireless charging technology using resonant capacitive coupling to charge mobile devices such as cell phones, tablets, drones as well as various military and industrial applications. The technology is helpful in charging as compare to other forms such as inductive since there is no requirement to keep the charging device in any particular position which allows complete spatial freedom and misalignment of devices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series C$10.3M
  • Dec 2023Series B$7.1M
  • Jul 2019Series A$60K
  • Jun 2017Series A$2.3M
Founders & team
Neil ChaulkChief Executive Officer
Investors
Lockheed Martin, rdc.org, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Boeing
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#4
Series A · Hamilton, Ontario · founded 2010 · 36 employees
$15Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of electric motors for multiple categories of vehicles. The platform offers users electric motors, power turbines, generators, and more. They provide their services for commercial buildings, data centers, defense, greenhouses, healthcare, marine, mining, and more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 26%
Moat
top 32%
Funding
top 33%
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 44%
Patents: 39 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 27 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 39 patents · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Funding: Raised $15.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series A—
  • Feb 2022Grant (prize money)$2.4M
  • Jun 2021Series A$15M
Founders & team
Randy ReisingerCo-FounderBerker BilginCo-Founder and VP of Engineering
Investors
Napino, Pathfinder, TRIO, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Honda, Precog Innovation
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContact Form 7FancyboxFlickity
#5
Series B · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2018 · 76 employees
$38Mraised
▾

Provider of EV charging management systems. Its features include an EV charging platform that optimises charging and revenue management for property owners. It networks chargers with the internet to enable remote monitoring, access control, energy metering, billing and payments. Its app enables the monitoring and management of charging. It is available across both Android and iOS platforms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 44k LinkedIn followers — 15.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Parking BossTM (Community BossTM)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2025Series B$4M
  • Apr 2024Series B$27.2M
  • Apr 2022Series A$10M
  • Apr 2022Conventional Debt$3M
Founders & team
Carter LiCEO
Investors
IBI Group, Active Impact Investments, Cogito Capital, Export Development Canada, Ontario Centre of Innovation, Blue Earth Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerBootstrapCart Functionality
#6
Public · North Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2021 · 17 employees
$9Mraised
▾

Online platform offering charging solutions

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers · 46 engagements/post (1.6× cohort median)
Activity: 1 awards · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Post IPO$2.7M
  • Apr 2025Post IPO$608.8K
  • Mar 2025Post IPO$727.9K
  • Apr 2023Post IPO$5M
Founders & team
David BibbyCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Tech stack
Backbone.JsCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDivi
#7
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2020 · 34 employees
$28Mraised
▾

Provider of end-to-end fleet electrification solutions. The company develops charging infrastructure and vehicle leasing projects that enable commercial fleet managers to convert to electric vehicles. It also works with fleet operations to implement EV deployments by bridging the gaps between investors, owners, operators, charger manufacturers, and policy makers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Conventional Debt$34.7M
  • Jul 2022Series A$8M
  • 2021Series A$20M
Founders & team
Mark BayleyCo-Founder & Vice President; Finance & RiskFrans TjallingiiCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Siemens Financial Services, Spring Lane Capital, Zenobe
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle WorkspaceHsts
#8
Series E · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2009 · 600 employees
$148.8Mraised
▾

Platform providing electric-vehicle charging network and services. It operates a widespread network of public, residential, and commercial EV charging stations across North America. The platform offers both home and public charging solutions, including fast chargers, and supports drivers with tools to locate stations and manage charging sessions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 50k LinkedIn followers — 17.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. SWTCH) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Series E$98.8M
  • Apr 2016Series A$12.8M
Founders & team
Louis TremblayFounder & Chief Executive Officer
Investors
CDPQ, Invest Quebec, Export Development Canada, BDC, Energy Impact Partners, MacKinnon, Bennett & Company
Tech stack
Amazon AdvertisingAmazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressAosApple Icloud MailApple Pay
#9
Seed · Toronto, Ontario · founded 2023
$500Kraised
▾

Platform offering a subscription model for electric vehicle charging. It provides portable chargers delivered to customers. It offers Charging-as-a-Service for EV owners in existing buildings that lack the charging infrastructure due to retrofit costs and EV adoption.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -1 · hiring: Mechanical Engineer, Lead Software Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Seed$500K
Founders & team
Abdel AliFounder
Investors
Ovinhub
Tech stack
Google WorkspaceHstsNext.JsNext.Js App RouterNode.JsPriority Hints
#10
Public · Bedford, Nova Scotia · founded 2013 · 210 employees
$250.4Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of synthetic graphite, cathode materials, and cell testing equipment. The company provides materials designed for lithium-ion batteries. It offers cell testing equipment for evaluating battery performance. The company also provides research and development services for battery innovation, including prototyping.

Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$100M
  • Aug 2021Post IPO$150M
  • Aug 2017Grant (prize money)$399.9K
Founders & team
Chris BurnsCEOChris BurnsCEO
Investors
DOE, Canadian Space Agency, Phillips 66, Argo Investments, St Baker Energy Innovation Fund
Tech stack
AccessibeAcquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform Launch
#11
Seed · Victoria, British Columbia · founded 2018 · 34 employees
$6Mraised
▾

Developer of autonomous uncrewed surface vehicles for maritime security and data. These solar-powered vehicles are designed for persistent operation in challenging waters. They provide real-time awareness and data collection for environmental monitoring and maritime security applications. The vehicles use edge artificial intelligence for vision and acoustic intelligence. They offer solutions for defense, research, offshore industries, and port monitoring.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 13k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2024Seed$2M
  • Jan 2022Seed$1.2M
  • Dec 2021Seed$2.8M
  • Jun 2019Grant (prize money)$100K
Founders & team
Julie AngusCo-Founder & CEOColin AngusCo-Founder
Investors
Spring, Antares Ventures, Spring Impact Capital, Katapult, Alacrity, DTN Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Cloud
#12
Public · Saint Jerome, Quebec · founded 2008 · 1350 employees
$143.6Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of all-electric school buses and related electric vehicle services. The company provides electric vehicle services dedicated to fleet success. These services include energy consulting, charging solutions, and grant assistance. It also offers technical support, vehicle assistance, parts, training, software, maintenance, and warranty services.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 65k LinkedIn followers — 22.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. animation au tournoi de golf de la Fédération des transporteurs par autobus) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2023Post IPO$142M
  • Apr 2015PE—
  • Nov 2013Grant (prize money)$675K
  • Mar 2011Grant (prize money)$915K
Founders & team
Marc BedardFounder & CEO
Investors
Gouv Qc, Canada Economic Development, XPND Capital, Invest Quebec, Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Fondaction
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCookieyesCore-JsElementor

Funding & investor landscape

$1.1Btotal disclosed funding
57companies funded
146disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Sustainable Development Technology Canada10 rounds
Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency9 rounds
Invest Quebec7 rounds
Cycle Momentum6 rounds
Accelerator Centre5 rounds
BDC5 rounds
Foresight4 rounds
MaRS Discovery District4 rounds
Plug and Play Tech Center4 rounds
Canadian Space Agency3 rounds

Notable founders

Fraser Atkinson
CEO · GreenPower
Ronald Denom
Co-Founder & COO · dcbel
Marc Forget
Co-Founder & CEO · dcbel
Neil Chaulk
Chief Executive Officer · Solace Power
Randy Reisinger
Co-Founder · Enedym
Berker Bilgin
Co-Founder and VP of Engineering · Enedym
Carter Li
CEO · SWTCH
David Bibby
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Hypercharge
Mark Bayley
Co-Founder & Vice President; Finance & Risk · 7Gen
Frans Tjallingii
Co-Founder & CEO · 7Gen
Louis Tremblay
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Flo
Abdel Ali
Founder · Kiwi Charge
RESEARCH SIGNALS · Canada

How research on Electric Vehicles is moving in Canada

A read on the academic research around Electric Vehicles — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 1,316 Canada-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
200920182026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 41% → 51% across 2009–2026.
top research entities
  • McMaster University151
  • University of Waterloo135
  • Concordia University67
  • Université de Sherbrooke65
  • University of Toronto59
leading researchers
Ali Emadi · João Pedro F. Trovão · Sheldon S. Williamson · Jennifer Bauman · Loïc Boulon · Minh C. Ta · Bảo‐Huy Nguyễn · Wahiba Yaïci
▲ Breakthroughs295 · 22%
▲ 23%→24% share
▲1.0× share momentum5 median citations59% since 2021mostly methods-led
Wireless power transfer is newly emerging in Canadian EV breakthroughs, alongside reinforcement learning and photovoltaic systems debuting with 7–9 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Battery (electricity)13→42
  • Automotive engineering22→49
  • Electrical engineering6→27
  • Power (physics)5→17
  • Renewable energy4→15
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→9 · Photovoltaic system 0→9 · Wireless power transfer 0→7
Landmark A New Battery/UltraCapacitor Hybrid Energy Storage System for Electric, Hybrid, and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles · 1,160 cites
◆ Advancements778 · 59%
▼ 62%→54% share
▼0.9× share momentum7 median citations51% since 2021mostly methods-led
Energy consumption research intensified sharply — papers rose from 2 to 25 in Canadian EV advancements segment.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Automotive engineering88→158
  • Power (physics)10→50
  • Battery (electricity)50→89
  • Energy consumption2→25
  • Electrical engineering17→34
Newly emergingReinforcement learning 0→10 · Vehicle routing problem 0→9 · Dual (grammatical number) 0→9
Landmark Optimal Scheduling for Charging and Discharging of Electric Vehicles · 769 cites
▼ Concerns145 · 11%
▲ 7%→15% share
▲2.1× share momentum2 median citations75% since 2021mostly empirical
Electrification concern papers surged 1 to 14; electricity, incentives, and power newly emerged, signalling rising policy and grid anxiety.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Electrification1→14
  • Automotive engineering12→23
  • Electrical engineering2→12
  • Battery (electricity)5→14
  • Transport engineering1→8
Newly emergingElectricity 0→15 · Incentive 0→13 · Power (physics) 0→13
Landmark 800-V Electric Vehicle Powertrains: Review and Analysis of Benefits, Challenges, and Future Trends · 376 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Canada

Where electric vehicles is researched across Canada

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Waterloo/Hamilton285 · +0.52
Hot · PowertrainAdvancing · Battery (electricity)Opportunity · ReinforcementConcern · Traction motor
Toronto105 · +0.53
Hot · Single-phase electric powerAdvancing · Electricity generationOpportunity · Environmental economicsConcern · Greenhouse gas
Montreal101 · +0.48
Hot · Vehicle routing problemAdvancing · HeuristicOpportunity · IncentiveConcern · Subsidy
Edmonton/Calgary59 · +0.39
Hot · Demand responseAdvancing · GridOpportunity · Photovoltaic systemConcern · Electrification
Vancouver56 · +0.47
Hot · Greenhouse gasAdvancing · Power factorOpportunity · ElectrificationConcern · Environmental economics
Ottawa/Kingston44 · +0.51
Hot · Software deploymentAdvancing · ScheduleOpportunity · Energy management
PATENT SIGNAL · Canada

Who's filing electric vehicles patents in Canada

Canada electric vehicles patent filing is accelerating — 8,519 filings from 4,136 assignees (2016–2025), led by Hydro Quebec, Ballard Power Systems, Litens Automotive; annual filings 574→919.

8,519 filings4,136 assigneespeak 1080/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
  • Hydro Quebec1195
  • Ballard Power Systems569
  • Litens Automotive386
  • Hydrogenics385
  • Research IN Motion369
  • Bombardier Recreational Products351
  • Magna INT302
  • DANA Canada295

Common questions

How many Electric Vehicles companies are there in Canada?
Radar tracks 226 indexable Electric Vehicles companies headquartered in Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Electric Vehicles companies in Canada?
The Electric Vehicles companies in Canada on this list have raised a combined $1.1B in disclosed equity funding across 57 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Electric Vehicles company in Canada?
Novonix is the highest-funded Electric Vehicles company in Canada, with $250.4M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Electric Vehicles companies in Canada are funded?
57 of the 226 Electric Vehicles companies in Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Electric Vehicles unicorns are there in Canada?
None of the Electric Vehicles companies in Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Canada Electric Vehicles companies?
The most active investors in Canada Electric Vehicles companies on this list include Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency, Invest Quebec, Cycle Momentum, Accelerator Centre.
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