The AJAC EcoRun

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada is gearing up for its 12th running of EcoRun. This year’s event will see over a dozen of the latest and greatest environmentally friendly vehicles descend upon Greater Montreal, Centre-du-Quebec and the Eastern Townships June 3–6, with Canadian journalists from across the country getting behind the wheel.

This year’s event sees a new format to better address Canadian drivers. Our headline road trip will continue journalists will tackle multiple driving legs in a single day, swapping between vehicles to score the best efficiency ratings they can to earn the coveted Green Jersey. Our drive route will tackle hundreds of kilometers and take in unique Belle Province spots, including the most important EV fast-charging station in Quebec. Located between Montreal and Quebec City, it can now host up to 44 EVs at the same time.

New this year, EcoRun will play host to numerous additional activities, some of which will count towards the Green Jersey tally. Journalists will be able to take part in short, educational challenges, such as an EV-mode acceleration test for hybrids, an EV “relay race” including a mandatory public charging stop, and a little something called “Accessory Overload.”

This change in event structure aims at increasing potential coverage while also offering more teachable moments to readers and viewers.

EcoRun 2024 will play host to vehicles from across the spectrum, giving Canadians a plenty of information about eco-friendly vehicles.

Participating Vehicles

• 2024 Genesis Electrified G80
• 2024 Genesis Electrified GV70
• 2024 Genesis GV60
• 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 6
• 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric
• 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
• 2024 Lexus RX 450h+
• 2024 Lucid Pure Air
• 2024 Nissan Ariya e4orce
• 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid
• 2025 Lexus UX 300h
• 2025 Mazda CX-70 PHEV
• 2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid AWD
• 2025 Toyota Crown Signia

Attending AJAC Journalists

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  Thomas Hundal

  The Autopian

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  Evan Williams

  AutoGuide.com
  autoTRADER.ca
  HybridCars.com
  News 95.7
  wheels.ca
  Wheelscene

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  Michael Bettencourt

  Globe and Mail
  Toronto Star Wheels

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  Malcolm Gunn

  Times Colonist

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  Nile Livesey

  PRN_TestDrive

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  Eric Descarries

  360Nitro (web TV)
  Adrenaline Auto Guides:
  Auto123.com
  Automotive Innovation Magazine
  L'Automobile

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  Isabelle Havasy

  Auto123.com
  Autosphere
  L'Annuel de l'automobile
  RPM+

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  Steven Bochenek

  autoTRADER.ca
  driving.ca
  Vicarious

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  Andrew McCredie

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  Matthew Guy

  autoTRADER.ca
  driving.ca
  EastCoastTester
  The Truth About Cars
  Vicarious

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  Dominic Boucher

  Le Guide de l'Auto

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  Kyle Patrick

  AutoGuide.com

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  Dale Edward Johnson

  CBC Radio
  Collectible Automobile
  Old Autos
  Troy Media

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  Jesse Caron

  CAA-Quebec Touring Magazine
  CAA-Quebec's website