Developing transportation solutions that reduce air pollution and help achieve Canada’s net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target.
Pollution Probe is conducting a comprehensive survey of electric vehicle owners across Canada. The aim of the survey is to gather data on the charging experience of electric vehicle owners, as well as to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian public charging infrastructure.
The outlook of the electric vehicle (EV) market in Canada is positive and trending in the right direction, according to the 2023 Canadian Electric Vehicle Owner Charging Experience Survey results.
Pollution Probe commends the leadership of the Government of Canada at the United Nation’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) last week in London, UK. The IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee agreed on July 7, 2023 to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by mid-century. The IMO Committee also agreed to reduce GHG emissions by at least 20% by 2030 and reductions of 70% by 2040.
Pollution Probe has launched its innovative Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative project. As part of the project, annual surveys will be conducted in 2023 and 2024 to assess the strengths and weaknesses of Canada’s public EV charging network. These surveys will help inform public policies and priority-setting.
There is an important opportunity for the Government of Ontario to transition to an electric school bus fleet across the province, and to stop the use of diesel-fueled buses. School bus electrification would help to combat climate change while protecting the health of Ontario’s children and other vulnerable residents by improving air quality. It also promises to generate substantial economic development opportunities for Ontario’s manufacturing and electricity sectors.
Pollution Probe’s CHARGED program (formerly the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Support Program) is supporting the Government of Canada’s commitment to having Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) comprise 50% of new passenger vehicle sales by 2030, and 100% by 2035. Accessible and abundant electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are vital for increasing EV ownership. To realize Canada’s targets, Canadians will need access to significantly more EV charging options than are currently available.
The goals of the Municipal ZEV Engagement Platform are to engage municipal governments and their collaborators, socialize the range of solutions which are presented in internal and external resources, and establish an ongoing dialogue surrounding Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs). The Platform will provide an opportunity for knowledge-sharing across municipalities and access to subject-matter experts and relevant stakeholders, contributing to the deepening of knowledge and expertise of those with common ZEV-related challenges and opportunities.
What is transportation and why is it central to our lives, our economy and the climate? What are the key elements of this complex system and what factors determine how different transportation systems take shape in different parts of the world? What modes, fuels and technologies could change the way we move around in the future?
Get the answers in this short video and also find out how you can lower your environmental impact through transportation choices.
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