Canada's Award
for Fleet Electrification.

Canada's first independent, national recognition program for commercial fleet electrification. It celebrates private-sector fleet operators of every size making real, measurable progress toward zero-emission transportation — and the EV sector partners who enabled their transition. Presented by Electric Autonomy Canada and evaluated independently by the Pembina Institute. Winners are celebrated at our annual fall awards event and featured across Electric Autonomy's national platform.

Electric Autonomy Canada is the country's leading independent media organization covering EV and fleet electrification — a national platform with a real audience of fleet operators, policymakers, and industry professionals. They present the awards, host the annual event, and amplify the stories of winning fleets.

The Pembina Institute is one of Canada's most respected clean energy think-tanks. Pembina independently evaluates every application using a structured, data-driven scorecard with no editorial or commercial influence on who wins. That's what makes the recognition credible: it's earned, not granted.

The Pembina Institute applies the same structured scorecard to every submission. The greatest weight is given to EV Adoption & Usage — how much of your fleet is electrified, across which vehicle classes, and how deeply those vehicles are used. Additional criteria cover Energy Management (smart charging, load management), Innovation, and Leadership & Engagement.

All scores are normalized for fleet size and vehicle class difficulty.

The entry fee covers program administration. It also ensures applicants are genuinely committed. The fees are intentionally low — significantly below comparable industry award programs — to keep the program accessible to fleets of every size, including owner-operators.

Yes. Charging infrastructure providers, installers, OEM representatives, fleet management companies, engineering consultants, charging software providers, utilities, and other industry partners can all apply on behalf of client fleets — with the fleet's consent. There's no limit on the number of fleets a single partner can nominate. To receive recognition as a partner of a winning fleet, your organization must be explicitly named in the submitted application.

You can include both your company fleet and sub-contractors, as long as you own or lease a minimum of 5 electric vehicles yourself. A delivery company with owned EVs and sub-contractors running EV routes can include both in their totals. Note the mix in your application answers. A pure 3PL with no owned vehicles would not qualify, but can nominate its key sub-contractors as a supporting partner.

Yes — terminal tractors, mining trucks, construction equipment, and low-mileage transport vehicles all qualify. Forklifts and warehouse material-handling equipment do not.

Not in 2026 — this year's program covers private-sector fleets only. A dedicated program for public sector and government fleets is anticipated for 2027. Public transit authorities and municipal fleets are not eligible this cycle. Private sector fleets serving municipalities do qualify in 2026.

Winners will be recognized at our annual fall awards event in 2026. Details on timing and location will be announced once applications close.

Email us at [email protected] and we'll get back to you before the June 30 deadline.