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ZEVs and active transit are cornerstones of government’s plan to exceed 2030 climate goal

ZEVs and active transit are cornerstones of government’s plan to exceed 2030 climate goal

by Brian | Sep 24, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation

Speech from the Throne prioritizes pandemic response and signals forthcoming measures to advance the clean transportation economy THE COUNTRY’S ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMMUNITY is feeling buoyant in the wake of Wednesday’s Speech from the Throne by the federal...
Updated: Ford and Unifor agree on $2-billion plan to build five EV models in Oakville

Updated: Ford and Unifor agree on $2-billion plan to build five EV models in Oakville

by Brian | Sep 21, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation

Ottawa is also providing $500 million for plant upgrades; retooling is scheduled for 2024, EV production to start in 2025 Editor’s Note: Our original story below was published hours before news of a deal on a three-year contract between Ford Canada and Unifor, the...
How vehicle-to-building charging can save costs, reduce GHGs and help balance the grid: study

How vehicle-to-building charging can save costs, reduce GHGs and help balance the grid: study

by Brian | Jul 22, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation

Analysis shows how electric vehicles in Ontario can help their owners, utilities and building owners reduce peak energy demand THE PAYBACK THAT USUALLY comes to mind when people buy an electric vehicle is to drive an emissions-free, low-maintenance, better-performing...
Canada needs stronger EV manufacturing policies to retain its place in evolving automotive sector: report

Canada needs stronger EV manufacturing policies to retain its place in evolving automotive sector: report

by Brian | Apr 2, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation

The future of automotive manufacturing is electric, yet Canada’s share of current production is lagging. A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation and the Pembina Institute offers a roadmap on how to reverse this trend IF CANADA DOES NOT FIND...
View from the centre: an expert’s perspective on Canada’s path to electrification

View from the centre: an expert’s perspective on Canada’s path to electrification

by Brian | Jan 9, 2020 | Zero Emission Transportation

In-demand industry consultant Philippe Dunsky shares his thoughts on why the current investment cycle in EVs means policy makers and utilities need to move faster on electrification, why ZEV mandates matter and more CHECK THE FINE PRINT supporting almost any...
Lesson in low emissions transportation

Lesson in low emissions transportation

by Brian | Dec 31, 2017 | Climate, Energy Exchange - Pollution Probe, Zero Emission Transportation

What Canada can learn about reducing GHG emissions from 8 unexpected places CANADA’S TRANSPORTATION SECTOR is second only to the oil and gas industry in its relative contribution to this country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Quite simply, whether it’s passenger or...
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