InSeptember 2022, Electric Autonomy Canada hosted a three-part panel discussion series with leaders from the fuels industry, the automotive sector, and research groups to explore the potential to develop Canada’s use of alternative fuels.
Even if we achieve the Canadian federal government’s zero-emission vehicle sales targets by 2035, 65 per cent of vehicles on the road at that point will still have combustion engines. We need to ensure these vehicles will be running on the cleanest fuels possible.
Alternative fuels are a branch of low-emission solids, liquids and gasses that can and are being used to power vehicles. Examples include renewable diesel, hydrogen and more. Transitioning the existing and remaining combustion fleet —particularly in the medium- and heavy-duty long-haul sector— to lower-emitting fuel sources as quickly as possible is going to be a key part of Canada being able to meet its climate targets.
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations are set to go into effect in 2023. It is widely expected that they will act as a catalyst for the scaled adoption of “clean,” or, alternative fuels.
This discussion series covers the basics about these technologies, framing the need for this transition with appropriate context, and showcasing the exceptional Canadian talent and innovation in clean fuels.
We’re pleased to welcome the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Julie Dabrusin, to deliver the keynote address in the inaugural episode.
Watch the discussions among the three separate panels by clicking the links below
Part 1: On the road (on rails and in the sky) with alternative fuels – how can we harness these technologies to be the most beneficial to Canada?
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 1PM EDT / 10AM PDT
You can change your fuel type today. What are the hydrogen, biofuel and compressed natural gas vehicles available in Canada right now? Who is making the alternative fuels, how clean is the supply chain and where is the alternative fuel sector going? How is the Clean Fuel Standard going to drive this movement forward?
- Dave Fath, General Manager Brand Marketing, Suncor Energy | Petro-Canada
- Josipa Petrunic, President & CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)
- Bora Plumptre, Research Director, Electric Mobility Canada (EMC)
- Ryan Krogmeier, Senior Vice President – Refining, Supply, Trading, Parkland Corporation
- Emma Jarratt, Managing Editor, Electric Autonomy (Moderator)
Part 2: The ecosystem (infrastructure, technology, vehicles) to support the use of alternative fuels – how big is the gap between what we have and what we need, what are the biggest challenges to building out infrastructure?
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 1PM EDT / 10AM PDT
Is there a way to bring efficiencies between the infrastructure needed for alternative fuel distribution/refuelling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure? If not, can both actually be financed to the scale they need to be in order to service demand?
- Ben Nyland, President & CEO, Loop Energy
- Ian Thomson, President, Advanced Biofuels Canada
- Dinara Millington, Western Network Lead, The Transition Accelerator
- Stephen Beatty, Vice President – Corporate, Toyota Canada
- Emma Jarratt, Managing Editor, Electric Autonomy Canada (Moderator)
Part 3: Looking into the future – where do we go from here?
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 1PM EDT / 10AM PDT
Where is the place and best-use case for alternative fuels in the transportation industry, what are the barriers to adoption and what is the timeline we need to scale at in order to be domestically useful and internationally competitive?
- Shannon Wing, Senior Director Strategy & Development, Suncor Energy | Petro-Canada
- Jordan Lypchuk, Director of Clean Energy Solutions, Ziing Delivery Solutions
- Devin O’Grady, Director of Fuels, Canadian Fuels Association
- Rahul Gangal, Partner & Leader of Automotive and Industrials, Roland Berger
- Emma Jarratt, Managing Editor, Electric Autonomy Canada (Moderator)
