Another election, another clear climate mandate
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the results of the federal election: “While the political scorecard may look...
Tag: electric vehicles
Ontario is undermining its vision of being an electric vehicle manufacturing centre
When it comes to cars, Ontario knows a thing or two. After all, the province ranks second only to Michigan for North American vehicle production. Ontarians will also know that the auto world is...
Canada cannot wait on Washington to meet its electric vehicle target
OTTAWA— Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the new proposed U.S. tailpipe standards: “The Biden administration’s...
Vancouver is leading the charge as Canada switches to electric vehicles by 2035
If you live in Vancouver, you are used to seeing a few things you don’t see in other big Canadian cities. Over 1,000 millimetres of rainfall per year is one thing. Teslas everywhere is another. The...
Poll: Canadians see risk but more opportunity in transition; broad support for policies designed to help an energy shift along
In the latest round of survey work by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, we found three out of four Canadians believe countries that set higher emissions reduction ambitions will be more successful...
To become a major player on the global battery stage, Canada must act fast
As our largest trading partners rapidly reimagine their economies, one thing is clear: Batteries will be the literal engines of the modern world—powering our cars, our trucks, our ferries, our...
Webinar: Fixing Canada’s Car Conundrum
Join a new Clean Energy Canada webinar: Fixing Canada’s car conundrum. The webinar will feature Bloomberg New Energy Finance Head of Advanced Transport Colin McKerracher, Automotive...
Poll: Most British Columbians are interested in buying an electric vehicle
Most British Columbians (60%) are interested in buying an electric vehicle or already own one, according to a new survey from Stratcom and Clean Energy Canada. More than a quarter (26%) are very...
Poll: Electric vehicles are picking up speed in public support
This survey is part of a four-part series. View the other three posts here, here and here. In the latest round of survey work by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, two out of three people in...
How Canada can cut carbon pollution and revitalize its auto sector: report
VANCOUVER — Canada has a car conundrum. Canadians drive the most polluting cars in the world due in part to a growing appetite for SUVs and trucks, and over the past 20 years, domestic carbon...
Quebec’s gas car ban spotlights need for Canada-wide approach
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to Quebec’s decision to phase out the sale of gas cars as part of...
It’s time Canada caught the electric bus
First, the good news. Globally, electric buses displaced an estimated 270,000 barrels of diesel per day last year, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance study. That’s a real—and...