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Opinions from thought leaders and experts in the fields of electric and autonomous vehicles, on-demand mobility and the future of transportation.

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ZEV sales regulation needed because the market failed

On March 16 the consultation period for Canada’s ZEV sales regulation closes. It’s a policy lever that is a necessity if Canada wants to successfully transition to non-emitting vehicles, writes Electric Mobility Canada’s Daniel Breton and Clean Energy Canada’s Mark Zacharias

Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding

Daniel BretonandMark Zacharias
March 7, 2023
4 minute read

The transition to net-zero requires rapidly upskilling Canada’s workforce

Canada will need an evenly distributed workforce to match its net-zero goals — and soon, explains Accelerate Alliance’s Matthew Fortier

Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Battery Supply Chain, Workforce Skills and Training

Matthew Fortier
February 14, 2023
3 minute read

CES 2023 report: a pivotal event for zero-emission and autonomous mobility technology

To see the latest in automotive and mobility tech, there’s only one place to be: the Consumer Electronics Show. Vision Mobility’s James Carter saw firsthand Canadian highlights like Project Arrow and how battery electric and autonomous technology dominated this year’s event

Autonomous vehicle readiness, Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Canada, Research & Development

James Carter
January 16, 2023
6 minute read

Zero emissions bus in motion on background nature

Wanted: a federal strategy for zero-emission transit, coach, rail

Canada needs an industrial strategy and a new federal-provincial policy implementation process to accelerate the transition to zero-emission passenger transit, writes CUTRIC’s Josipa Petrunic

Commercial Electric and Zero Emission Vehicles, Hydrogen & Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Rail

Josipa Petrunic
January 6, 2023
5 minute read

EV charging and carbon credits: How B.C. got it right and the federal government got it wrong

EV charging carbon credit programs offered by the federal and B.C. governments in their clean fuel regulations may look similar, but there are crucial success-defining differences that Canadians should be aware of, writes Maxime Charron

British Columbia B.C., Carbon credits, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada

Maxime Charron
November 14, 2022
5 minute read

Front view of a yellow school bus parked in front of a hydro sub-station

V2G from commercial fleet vehicles can drive Canada to a green future and the time to act is now

Canada needs a stable supply of electricity to ensure that electrification — a critical component of Canada’s net-zero strategy — can proceed. We should be going all-in on V2G

Alberta, British Columbia B.C., Electric school buses, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

Christopher Ralph
November 8, 2022
4 minute read

Protecting your competitive advantage with high-value carbon credits from EV charging

Canada’s new carbon credits program has created a lucrative revenue stream for businesses and fleet owners across the country, but now is the time for companies to start acting on it, writes Radicle’s Kevin Heal

decarbonization, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada

Kevin Heal
October 26, 2022
5 minute read

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Eligibility for Canada’s EV incentives should be income-based

Tiering EV incentives based on income — like British Columbia has done — will help ensure tax dollars reach consumers that need it most, says Pembina Institute’s director of transportation policy, Adam Thorn

British Columbia B.C., Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, EV Rebates, EV Rebates, Incentives & Funding

Adam Thorn
August 26, 2022
4 minute read

plug and charge electric vehicle charging station in Oslo Norway

Plug and Charge, the best medicine for EV charging headaches — in Norway and North America

EV Society’s Stephen Bieda took a spin around Norway in a rental EV while at EVS35. Turns out even the world’s leading country in EV adoption struggles with a fragmented public charging network, Bieda tells Electric Autonomy Canada

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, Electric Vehicles Canada, Plug and Charge

Stephen Bieda
June 20, 2022
4 minute read

person holding in driver seat showing a rideshare app

How helping ridesharing drivers to go electric can yield outsized returns

The ridesharing industry has a key role to play in lowering emissions across Canada’s transportation sector, but realizing its full potential requires targeted policies and government support for high-mileage drivers

Electric Vehicle Policies Canada, Electric Vehicles Canada, Ridehailing Services

Cara ClairmanandLaura Miller
May 3, 2022
4 minute read