California-based Harbinger has expanded its medium-duty hybrid and battery-electric vehicle lineup to the Great White North and is already accepting orders.
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"The industry reception to Harbinger vehicles to date demonstrates a strong appetite for durable, affordable and environmentally friendly alternatives to supplement gas and diesel fleets," said CEO John Harris. "The need for EV options is amplified in Canada, where federal EV mandates are more aggressive. Our vehicles not only help Canadian companies meet these mandates, but they are also best-in-class medium-duty vehicles."
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Last September, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney paused the light-duty vehicle (LDV) EV sales mandate policy enacted in 2023 by his immediate predecessor, Justin Trudeau. The older policy was placed under a 60-day review.
However, the country has made a commitment, rather than an official mandate, for zero-emission vehicles to make up at least 35% of total medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales by 2030. This could increase to 100% of total sales by 2040. Mandate or not, Harbinger is staying ahead of the game.
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The province of Quebec, meanwhile, is leading the Canadian market in EV adoption. In 2022, a total of 36.7% of all new vehicle registrations were EVs. The country also has its own EV incentive program, called iMHZEV, which offers $75,000 CAD worth of incentives per Class 4 and 5 vehicle, and $100,000 CAD for Class 6. Additionally, there's a 50% funding option for extended range hybrid vehicles.
Quebec, along with British Columbia, each offer additional funding programs on top of the Canadian federal government's offerings.
Clean Trucking had the opportunity to drive the Harbinger all-electric step van at ACT 2025. The four-pack battery system variant we tested has maximum range of 140 miles on a single charge and produces a total of 13,700 lb-ft of torque, making it a solid daily delivery vehicle.
The company also revealed at the show its plug-in hybrid variant with up to 500 miles of range.
Harbinger estimates that fully electric vehicles are a practical fit for roughly 80% of today's medium-duty use cases, particularly in last-mile delivery operations. These applications typically involve vehicles running single shifts on predictable routes, allowing them to return to base each night for Level 2 charging.
