Already, wheels have been set in motion in British Columbia. On September 30, Vancouver's municipal council approved a bylaw authorizing the use of LSVs on arteries with a 50 km/h speed limit or less.
Furthermore, over a year ago the prime minister of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, stated that his administration was considering modifying provincial legislation to allow the use of LSVs. This led to the creation of a study group on the topic in July. For now, the use of these vehicles is limited to Ontario's provincial parks and their employees.
Quebec today, Canada tomorrow!
ZMC has assembled over 500 ZENNs over the past year; they've all been sold in the United States by a group of 40 dealers spanning 20 States. Florida and California, where half of the brand's American dealers are currently located, were responsible for nearly 65% of sales.
ZENN management is currently studying the possibility of broadening its American network to include superstores. "This measure could prove more efficient in certain States," explained Allard.
Meanwhile, in Canada, Quebec is the first province to see the commercialization of the ZENN. ZMC obtained its retailers license, authorizing the sale of its vehicles to consumers directly from its plant in Saint-Jérôme. Gilles Allard confirmed that a showroom will be built on the premises over the next few months.
With the opening of the Canadian market, ZMC management is considering increasing production. "For now, we have about 20 solid orders," says Allard. A Montreal borough has reportedly purchased a unit, and the city of Saint-Jérôme, two. Other Montreal boroughs are negotiating with ZMC, as are the Montreal and Trois-Rivières police services.
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| Sébastien Plante (l) and Stéphane Dussault (r) of the group « Les Respectables » attented the ceremony. |
Furthermore, over a year ago the prime minister of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, stated that his administration was considering modifying provincial legislation to allow the use of LSVs. This led to the creation of a study group on the topic in July. For now, the use of these vehicles is limited to Ontario's provincial parks and their employees.
Quebec today, Canada tomorrow!
ZMC has assembled over 500 ZENNs over the past year; they've all been sold in the United States by a group of 40 dealers spanning 20 States. Florida and California, where half of the brand's American dealers are currently located, were responsible for nearly 65% of sales.
ZENN management is currently studying the possibility of broadening its American network to include superstores. "This measure could prove more efficient in certain States," explained Allard.
Meanwhile, in Canada, Quebec is the first province to see the commercialization of the ZENN. ZMC obtained its retailers license, authorizing the sale of its vehicles to consumers directly from its plant in Saint-Jérôme. Gilles Allard confirmed that a showroom will be built on the premises over the next few months.
With the opening of the Canadian market, ZMC management is considering increasing production. "For now, we have about 20 solid orders," says Allard. A Montreal borough has reportedly purchased a unit, and the city of Saint-Jérôme, two. Other Montreal boroughs are negotiating with ZMC, as are the Montreal and Trois-Rivières police services.
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| Several hundred curious consumers visited the ZENN plant. |