Research & Analysis
![Semitrucks and passenger vehicles on the highway in Canada](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/ambitious--staggered-sales-mandates-a-key-to-meeting-zero-emission-mhdv-targets.png?itok=McgRyNNu)
November 23, 2023
Op-ed
Ambitious, staggered sales mandates a key to meeting zero-emission MHDV targets
Recommendation tops a set of policies Canada needs to steer the MHDV transition![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
November 1, 2023
Media Release
Pembina Institute releases strategy to decarbonize Canada’s highest emitting vehicles
The relentless rise in truck and bus emissions makes it increasingly urgent to develop a national clean transportation plan![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
![Cover of Canada’s Pathway to Net-Zero for Trucks and Buses with truck on highway](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/canada---s-pathway-to-net-zero-for-medium--and-heavy-duty-trucks-and-buses.png?itok=2mtja-aM)
Transportation
November 1, 2023
Publication
Canada’s Pathway to Net-Zero for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses
The drive to clean transportation in 2040![Portrait of Carolyn Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/user_images/carolyn-kim.png?itok=p3bnCqit)
![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
![Portrait of Sarah McBain](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/sarahmcb-24.jpg?itok=nf3BIhSZ)
![Electric school bus at a school](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/turning-yellow-school-buses-green-could-be-the-kickstart-the-auto-industry-needs.png?itok=D3YkA9S9)
September 5, 2023
Op-ed
Turning yellow school buses green could be the kickstart the auto industry needs
Ontario can score a win for climate and the economy by using its automotive hub to drive growth in electric buses
August 28, 2023
Media Release
New report shows electric school buses could be a windfall for Ontario’s auto sector
Analysis from the Pembina Institute demonstrates how Ontario can capitalize on soaring demand by investing in zero-emission buses![Cover of Power Boost with electric school buses at chargers](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/power-boost.png?itok=UfNG_rui)
August 24, 2023
Publication
Power Boost
Electric school buses and the revitalization of small- and medium-size businesses in Ontario’s auto industry![](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/integrating-equity-is-critical-to-achieving-a-low-carbon-transportation-system.png?itok=IPsjBawc)
August 10, 2023
Article
Integrating equity is critical to achieving a low-carbon transportation system
Climate action in the heavy-duty vehicle industry will need to adopt a diversity, equity and inclusivity lens to be successful![Portrait of Sarah McBain](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/sarahmcb-24.jpg?itok=nf3BIhSZ)
![Cover of British Columbia’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero- Emission Vehicles](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/british-columbia---s-medium--and-heavy-duty-zero--emission-vehicles-2023-consultation-paper.png?itok=oVhSd96D)
August 8, 2023
Publication
British Columbia’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero- Emission Vehicles 2023 Consultation Paper
Pembina Institute comments and recommendations![Portrait of Sarah McBain](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/sarahmcb-24.jpg?itok=nf3BIhSZ)
![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
![Trinity Song at the University of Alberta’s Together | Ensemble conference](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/woman-entrepreneurs-are-in-the-driver---s-seat-for-climate.png?itok=gGmQGulD)
July 26, 2023
Article
Woman entrepreneurs are in the driver’s seat for climate
Transportation has the technology to decarbonize, but cities like Edmonton need to know how to support businesses make the transition to zero-emission vehicles![Portrait of Trinity Labarre-Song](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/trinity-24.jpg?itok=fq0dXa5R)
![Cover to Installing EV Infrastructure with electric vehicle charger and car](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/a-guide-to-installing-ev-infrastructure-in-alberta-s-multi-unit-residential-buildings.png?itok=e4ULgCIz)
July 25, 2023
Publication
A Guide to Installing EV Infrastructure in Alberta's Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
How to prepare for an electric vehicle future![Portrait of Jason Wang](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/jason-24.jpg?itok=wtMidJ1E)
![Electric car plugged into charger next to empty parking space](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/why-ditching-gas-cars-for-electric-ones-hinges-on-canada---s-ev-sales-standard.png?itok=PL070T04)
July 17, 2023
Op-ed
Why ditching gas cars for electric ones hinges on Canada’s EV sales standard
As the federal government finalizes regulations to speed up electric-car production, it would be sheer folly to get this piece of climate policy wrong![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
![Cover of ZEV awareness for MHDVs](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/zero-emission-vehicle-awareness---education.png?itok=G-ySb4fU)
June 16, 2023
Publication
Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness & Education
Towards inclusive and equitable outcomes in a decarbonized MHDV sector![Portrait of Sarah McBain](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/sarahmcb-24.jpg?itok=nf3BIhSZ)
![Fedex cargo e-bike in Toronto bike lane](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/carbon-free-and-cost-effective--fedex-express-e-bikes-deliver-the-goods.png?itok=49aYmkgO)
May 18, 2023
Article
Carbon-free and cost-effective, FedEx Express e-bikes deliver the goods
#ZEV-life: Stories from fleets making the switch![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)