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Best Electric Vehicles Companies in Quebec, Canada

The 37 best Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Flo.

37companies tracked
$399Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
13have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · ELECTRIC VEHICLES × QUEBEC

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
147kcombined LinkedIn audience
82%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Flo
Platform providing electric-vehicle charging network and services
$149M27 mo agoSeries ELouis Tremblay
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
2009WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+44——
2The Lion Electric
Manufacturer of all-electric school buses and related electric vehicle services
$144M37 mo agoPublicMarc Bedard
Founder & CEO
2008WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21—1 partnership
3TM4
Drivetrains for electric and hybrid vehicles
$85M85 mo agoAcquired—1998—312 patents
Advanced power electronics: busbars, IGBT protection, high‑density inverters, machine cooling, topology design.
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4RVE
Provider of home charging solutions for electric vehicles
$6M34 mo agoSeries ADavid Corbeil
Co-Founder & President
2015———
5Dubuc Motors
Developer of electric sports car
$5M100 mo agoDeadpooledMike Kakogiannakis
Co-Founder & COO
2013———
6Vision Marine Technologies
Developer of electric boats
$4M32 mo agoPublicAlexandre Mongeon
CEO
1995WordPressTypeScriptPHP+3012 patents
Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics
1 partnership
7Mogile Technologies
Provider of EV charging location data and dealership education services for EVs
$2M84 mo agoFunding RaisedSimon Ouellette
Co-Founder & CEO
2013———
8Green 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
$2M35 mo agoSeedGillian Holcroft
Co-Founder & CEO
2021WordPressMySQLPHP+1211 patents
High-purity graphite production processes for lithium‑ion battery anode materials
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9Laflamme Aero
Developer of aerial systems and related technologies for various applications
$2M79 mo agoLate Stage—2014WordPressMySQLPHP+234 patents
Helicopter rotor hub design and integration for improved rotor system performance
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10Dana TM4
Manufacturer of electric and hybrid powertrain systems
$824K69 mo agoFunding Raised—2019Tailwind CSSAzureApache HTTP Server+599 patents
Advanced electric motor and power electronics components for automotive applications
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11Lito Motorcycles
Manufacturer of electric motorbikes
$425K124 mo agoDeadpooledJean Legris
Founder
2009———
12LTS Marine
Provider of comprehensive solutions for the marine industry and its clients
$150K116 mo agoSeedMr. Jean Lavigne
Co-Founder
2009———

Top 12 Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec

#1
Series E · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2009 · 600 employees
$148.8Mraised
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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 — 34.2% 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
#2
Public · Saint Jerome, Quebec · founded 2008 · 1350 employees
$143.6Mraised
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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 — 44.5% 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
#3
Public · Boisbriand, Quebec · founded 1995 · 38 employees
$4.3Mraised
▾

Developer of electric boats. It provides users with electric powertrains for boats. Its features include electric propulsion, fibreglass and hardwood construction, cruise electric motors, Li-ion batteries, outboard retractable motors, Bluetooth radio and chargers, carbon fibre poles, boat covers, and underwater and navigational lights.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 2 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. Nextfour Solutions Ltd.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Post IPO$2.9M
  • Jun 2021Grant (prize money)$1.4M
Founders & team
Alexandre MongeonCEO
Investors
Quebec, Invest Quebec
#4
Series A · Laval, Quebec · founded 2015
$5.9Mraised
▾

Provider of home charging solutions for electric vehicles. It offers DCC charge controllers, SMP smart control panels, HUB smart management solution, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2023Series A$4.4M
  • Nov 2023Grant (prize money)$1.5M
Founders & team
David CorbeilCo-Founder & President
Investors
Fondaction, Export Development Canada, Invest Quebec
#5
Seed · Montreal, Quebec · founded 2021 · 3 employees
$1.5Mraised
▾

Developer of graphite-based batteries for electric vehicles. It process includes conversion of natural flake to micronization, graphure purification, carbon coating, and more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 11how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 31%
Innovation
top 41%
Patents
top 42%
Talent
bottom 45%
Funding
bottom 37%
Global
bottom 31%
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
Patents: 11 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Commissioning & Operations Engineer
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Gillian HolcroftCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
BDC, Sustainable Chemistry Alliance
Tech stack
BluehostDiviEndurance Page CacheGoogle Font ApiJqueryJquery Migrate
#6
Acquired · Boucherville, Quebec · founded 1998 · 588 employees
$85Mraised
▾

TM4 manufactures direct drive electric drivetrains for electric and hybrid vehicles. The company also manufactures other power electronics such as inverters, power control systems and vehicle management units. The company SUMO series electric drivetrains are targeted towards the commercial vehicle market. The MOTIVE series is targeted towards light-duty vehicle applications.

Funding rounds
  • Jul 2019PE$85M
Investors
Hydro-Quebec
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpChart.JsBootstrapSvg Support
#7
Deadpooled · Quebec City, Quebec · founded 2013 · 2 employees
$5Mraised
▾

Developer of electric sports car. The company develops "Tomahawk" with features like 800 horsepower, Collison avoidance system, liquid-cooled electric motors. anti-theft system, keyless access, etc.

Funding rounds
  • May 2018Series A$30K
  • May 2016Series A$5M
Founders & team
Mike KakogiannakisCo-Founder & COO
Investors
Energia Ventures
Tech stack
Apache Http Server
#8
Funding Raised · Pointe Claire, Quebec · founded 2013
$2Mraised
▾

Mogile Technologies is focused on providing electric vehicle charging data and dealership education services for EVs. Its flagship product 'ChargeHub' platform provides an up-to-date electric vehicle charging infrastructure data. ChargeHub is a cloud platform with mobile and web interfaces that aggregates the information for EV charging stations in the United States and Canada. The app is available for both Android & iOS devices.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2019Grant (prize money)$2M
Founders & team
Simon OuelletteCo-Founder & CEOOlivier ProulxCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Natural Resources Canada, Cycle Momentum
Tech stack
Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceHsts
#9
Funding Raised · Boucherville, Quebec · founded 2019 · 270 employees
$823.8Kraised
▾

Manufacturer of electric and hybrid powertrain systems. It develops high-speed electric powertrain, direct-drive electric powertrain, power electronics & vehicle management unit. The company manufactures products for light vehicles, off-highway & commercial vehicles.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$823.8K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAzureGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHstsOnetrust
#10
Late Stage · Saint Joseph de Beauce, Quebec · founded 2014 · 17 employees
$1.5Mraised
▾

Developer of aerial systems and related technologies for various applications. The company focuses on designing and producing unmanned and manned aircraft. These systems serve diverse sectors, offering solutions for inspection, surveillance, and transportation. The company provides engineering services, prototyping, and testing.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2020PE$1.5M
Investors
Invest Quebec, Anges Quebec
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerComplianzContact Form 7Google AnalyticsGsapHsts
#11
Deadpooled · Longueuil, Quebec · founded 2009 · 5 employees
$425Kraised
▾

Lito Motorcycles designs & develops high-performance electric motorbikes. Its flagship vehicle 'Lito Sora' is an all-electric superbike capable of accelerating 0-60 mph in 3 seconds. The bike is powered by a liquid-cooled, three-phase AC motor coupled with an 18 kWh battery pack that can offer a range in excess of 180-miles per charge.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2016Seed$425K
Founders & team
Jean LegrisFounder
Investors
Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency, Ecofuel Accelerator
#12
Seed · Sainte Catherine, Quebec · founded 2009
$149.7Kraised
▾

Provider of comprehensive solutions for the marine industry and its clients. It delivers services encompassing vessel management, technical support, and crew solutions. The company focuses on ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance for maritime assets. Its offerings are designed to meet the diverse needs of ship owners and operators.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2016Seed$149.7K
Founders & team
Mr. Jean LavigneCo-FounderBruno TellierCo-Founder
Investors
Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency

Funding & investor landscape

$399Mtotal disclosed funding
12companies funded
18disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency5 rounds
Invest Quebec5 rounds
BDC2 rounds
Export Development Canada2 rounds
Fondaction2 rounds
ACET1 rounds
Anges Quebec1 rounds
CDPQ1 rounds
Canada Economic Development1 rounds
Cycle Momentum1 rounds

Notable founders

Louis Tremblay
Founder & Chief Executive Officer · Flo
Marc Bedard
Founder & CEO · The Lion Electric
Alexandre Mongeon
CEO · Vision Marine Technologies
David Corbeil
Co-Founder & President · RVE
Gillian Holcroft
Co-Founder & CEO · Green Graphite Technologies
Mike Kakogiannakis
Co-Founder & COO · Dubuc Motors
Simon Ouellette
Co-Founder & CEO · Mogile Technologies
Olivier Proulx
Co-Founder & CTO · Mogile Technologies
Jean Legris
Founder · Lito Motorcycles
Mr. Jean Lavigne
Co-Founder · LTS Marine
Bruno Tellier
Co-Founder · LTS Marine
Cedric Hamel-Bruneau
Co-Founder / Head of Partnerships & Product Owner · AWL-Electricity
Prism market signals · Canada · country-scoped Prism corpus, 75,661 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Electric Vehicles coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

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
Breakthroughs are rising (23%→24% of field), led by Battery (electricity).
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
Advancements are cooling (62%→54% of field), led by Automotive engineering.
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
Concerns are rising (7%→15% of field), led by Electrification.
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 Quebec1194
  • Ballard Power Systems567
  • Litens Automotive386
  • Hydrogenics385
  • Research IN Motion368
  • Bombardier Recreational Products351
  • Magna INT302
  • DANA Canada295

Common questions

How many Electric Vehicles companies are there in Quebec, Canada?
Radar tracks 37 indexable Electric Vehicles companies headquartered in Quebec, Canada that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec, Canada?
The Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec, Canada on this list have raised a combined $399M in disclosed equity funding across 12 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Electric Vehicles company in Quebec, Canada?
Flo is the highest-funded Electric Vehicles company in Quebec, Canada, with $148.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec, Canada are funded?
12 of the 37 Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec, Canada on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Electric Vehicles unicorns are there in Quebec, Canada?
None of the Electric Vehicles companies in Quebec, Canada on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Quebec, Canada Electric Vehicles companies?
The most active investors in Quebec, Canada Electric Vehicles companies on this list include Center of Excellence in Energy Efficiency, Invest Quebec, BDC, Export Development Canada, Fondaction.
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