Countering common myths about electric vehicles
Visit our new calculator to find out how much you can save. Myth: EVs have greater lifecycle emissions than gas carsFact: Gas cars emit up to three times more pollution than EVs Myth: EVs are more...
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Our response to the B.C. NDP energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the energy-related aspects of the B.C. NDP’s platform: “During his almost two...
Our response to the B.C. Greens’ energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the energy-related aspects of the Green Party of British Columbia’s 2024...
Our response to the B.C. Conservatives’ energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Conservative Party of British Columbia’s “Powering BC” energy plan. Clean...
B.C.’s first call for power in 15 years overdelivers, signals strong future for renewables
BC Hydro received proposals for three times more energy than it was...
In the debate over carbon pricing, we mustn’t lose sight of the big picture
VICTORIA —Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the announcement by Premier David Eby about changes to the provincial consumer...
Climate change is rapidly reshaping B.C.’s economy, a fact no party can ignore
Wine, forestry and tourism are feeling the...
Electric buses and trucks aren’t breaking through the EV noise
There has been much chatter about electric vehicles. Are sales going up or down? Should we put tariffs on imports? How much money do they save? But these conversations have an asterisk: they’re...
When it comes to EVs, Canada is overlooking its biggest vehicles: report
OTTAWA — While passenger EVs dominate headlines, bigger vehicles, like buses and trucks, are often left out of the conversation. A new Clean Energy Canada report, The Payload, dives into the status...
New PBO report underscores the importance of bringing competitively priced, affordable EVs to the Canadian market
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the PBO’s new analysis of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability...
In the battle over Chinese EVs, Canadian families are collateral damage
"The real Davids — Canadians like the family above — just want an affordable EV to make their life a little easier. A 100% tariff sends a clear message, indeed: we forgot about...
Canada’s approach to EV tariffs undermines affordability and our climate
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese-made...