Louélec receives $3M from Desjardins to bring its electric carsharing fleets to businesses
Summary
"Our mission is to cut big cities carbon footprint while promoting sustainable driving, by making the energy transition easier for professional drivers and business fleets," says L\xe9o Bouisson, Co-Founder and CEO of Lou\xe9lec. "With 400 more vehicles, we can help dozens of companies turn to electric fleets, lowering carbon emissions by more than 3,000 metric tons in 1 year. ""This funding aligns with Desjardinss extensive efforts to support the energy transition and sustainable mobility," explains Jean-Yves Bourgeois, Executive Vice-President of Business Services at Desjardins Group. "Desjardins Group has installed nearly 300 charging stations in the parking lots of caisses, credit union branches and office buildings in Quebec and Ontario.Lou\xe9lec is staying at the vanguard of the energy transition by investing in research and development for innovative solutions such as vehicle sharing by several drivers or users at multi-unit housing, universities and hotels, the use of artificial intelligence to optimize equipment maintenance, and the rollout of smart charging solutions. The goal is to optimize routes and charging cycles, reduce energy consumption and comply with stricter environmental standards.Lou\xe9lec aspires to contribute to a better tomorrow by paving the way for cleaner, more efficient mobility.