BRP Inc., the parent company of Can-Am all-terrain and off-road vehicles, as well as many other energy sports products, has announced the start of construction on its first electric vehicle factory, marking the an important milestone in the company’s electric journey.
The announcement comes on the same day as the October 3 groundbreaking of the Can-Am electric two-wheeler production facility in Querétaro, Mexico, which will be located adjacent to the existing BRP campus in the city.
According to a media statement from BRP, production of the Can-Am Origin and Can-Am Pulse, the company’s first two electric motorcycle models launched at Club BRP recently, will begin in March 2024, It is expected to ship to consumers in the summer. Year 2024.
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Sandy Scullion, president of Powersports Group at BRP, said: “We have begun to revive our motorcycle legacy with the launch of a new line of electric two-wheelers and we are preparing to execute our plan. plan,” Sandy Scullion, president of the Powersports Group at BRP, said in the press release. “We are excited to begin construction of this new state-of-the-art EV production facility in Querétaro, Mexico, on the same site where we are manufacturing Rotax engines and our Sea-Doo personal watercraft. We aim to produce the first Can-Am electric motorcycles for the new generation of enthusiasts. “
New Can-Am factory will ‘lead the way’
BRP representatives said the electric motorcycle factory plans to initially create 500 new jobs in an inclusive work environment accessible to everyone, with interchangeable workstations be to suit different people.
In addition, the manufacturing plant is designed according to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) principles with sustainable materials in line with BRP’s Corporate Social Responsibility Plan to reduce carbon emissions. in its activities. Follow US Green Building Councilthe company has developed the principles, LEED-certified buildings “save money, improve efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and create healthier places for people” and are ranked in four Various items: certified, silver, gold or platinum.
BRP leaders were present at the October 3 groundbreaking ceremony, as were other special guests, including Graeme C. Clark, Canada’s ambassador to Mexico; Luis Nava, mayor of Querétaro; Íker Jiménez, general director of Global Economic Impulse; Tania Palacios, sustainability secretary of the City of Querétaro; and Marco del Prete, secretary for sustainable development.
For more information about BRP, visit The company’s web site.
