Quebec’s Électrocamion Advances Hybrid Truck Technology

Quebec company Électrocamion is taking its hybrid truck technology beyond forestry applications with its first vehicle developed for road use.

According to November 10 reporting by Transport Routier, the diesel-electric truck was presented at the Institut du véhicule innovant (IVI). Built on a Kenworth T880, it is awaiting final approvals from the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec before beginning road trials.

The project follows two earlier off-road hybrid trucks and opens another potential market for the Quebec developer.

Innovation rooted in trucking experience

Based in Girardville, Électrocamion grew from Larry Bolduc’s experience as a truck driver and trucking business owner. His work initially focused on the demands of forestry and mining operations.

The company’s original approach involves adding an electrification system to new or existing diesel trucks. Its off-road technology uses an electric motor to recover energy during braking and return that energy to help propel the vehicle.

That approach targets several expenses familiar to truck owners: fuel consumption, braking demands and wear on major components. The company identifies these as potential benefits of its off-road system.

Bringing the concept to road transportation introduces a different operating environment—and a new set of questions to answer.

Road testing will establish the results

The new vehicle combines diesel power with a Dana TM4 electric motor. Its planned trials will assess fuel consumption, energy recovery and overall performance while carrying a load.

Results from forestry applications cannot simply be transferred to highway work. Routes, loads and opportunities to recover energy differ, making testing essential before drawing conclusions about savings.

For carriers, the practical questions will extend beyond whether the system works. Reliability, maintenance requirements and performance on their own routes will help determine whether a conversion could fit their operations.

A Quebec development to follow

The project remains at the approval and testing stage. Commercialization could follow if the results are successful, but fuel savings for this road-going truck have not yet been established.

For now, Électrocamion’s latest development offers a Quebec example of how trucking experience can guide new technology—and why real operating data will matter as that technology moves toward potential fleet use.

Sources: Transport Routier — November 10, 2026 and Électrocamion — company background and hybrid technology.