Research & Analysis
Transportation
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)
Transportation
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)
Transportation
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)
Transportation
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)
Equitable Transition, Transportation
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![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![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)
Buildings, Electricity, Transportation
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)
Transportation
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)
Transportation
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)
Transportation
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)
![Cover of Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations submission](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/canada---s-clean-fuel-regulations.png?itok=Hr7j9mEY)
Transportation
May 17, 2023
Publication
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations
Submission to the Senate of Canada’s Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources![various old Pembina Institute logos](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/alumni-bio.jpg?itok=CV_sBscF)
![Electric transit bus in Edmonton](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/why-canada-needs-to-put-the-pedal-to-the-metal-on-the-greening-of-trucks-and-buses.png?itok=dk0_QWbd)
Transportation
May 15, 2023
Op-ed
Why Canada needs to put the pedal to the metal on the greening of trucks and buses
A single long-haul truck emits 17 times as much emission than a passenger car - which is why we need to focus on highway’s big dogs to win the high-carbon fight![Adam Thorn](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/adam-24.jpg?itok=0EH5Jq1F)
![Flags of Canada's provinces and territories](/sites/default/files/styles/sm_md/public/node_images/national-inventory-report-suggests-canada---s-climate-policies-are-starting-to-work.png?itok=Jxl79JUY)
Buildings, Electricity, Oil & Gas, Transportation
April 25, 2023
Article
National Inventory Report suggests Canada’s climate policies are starting to work
Emissions are declining but Canada needs to pick up the pace to achieve 2030 climate targets![Portrait of Courtney Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024-05/courtney-24.jpg?itok=lTQgUifj)