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2010-2023
Transportation
August 14, 2026
Media Release

EV policy repeal puts affordable vehicles further out of reach for Canadians

Repealing the federal EV availability standard limits Canadians' access to affordable EVs and puts Canada's 75% EV sales target out of reach
Adam Thorn
Transportation
July 22, 2026
Media Release

New U.S. tariffs prove Canada needs a strong vehicle emissions strategy

Ambitious, predictable vehicle emissions standard key to protecting Canada’s auto sector, consumer choice
Adam Thorn
Woman walking around a car at a dealership, looking closely at its features
Transportation
April 15, 2026
Op-ed

Road map

Letter to the Editor, The Globe and Mail
Adam Thorn
Transportation
April 1, 2026
Media Release

B.C. aims to stay a leader in the global EV race

EV sales targets expand consumer choice, create jobs, and give industry clear direction
Adam Thorn
Aerial view of British Columbia's Sea to Sky Highway
Transportation
March 26, 2026
Article

Strong EV targets mean cleaner air, lower costs and jobs for British Columbians

 Adam Thorn Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
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Transportation
March 12, 2026
Media Release

Strong vehicle emissions limits critical to Canada’s climate competitiveness

Emissions limit of 40 g C02/mi needed to reach 75% EV sales by 2035
Adam Thorn
Cover: Getting the Vehicle Emissions Standard Right Revised June 2026
Transportation
March 12, 2026
Publication

Getting the Vehicle Emissions Standard Right

How Canada can meet its climate and EV adoption goals
Chandan Bhardwaj Adam Thorn
Transportation
February 5, 2026
Media Release

Canada’s EV strategy shows progress; need for faster, stronger regulation persists

Return of $5,000 EV incentives and new measures set Canada on path to 75% EV sales by 2035, 90% by 2040
Adam Thorn
Transportation
January 16, 2026
Media Release

Canada takes step to grow EV market and strengthen auto sector

New tariff-quota deal will increase access to affordable EVs and reduce emissions
Adam Thorn
Front cover of Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, Pembina Institute submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Transportation
December 9, 2025
Publication

Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Pembina Institute submission to Environment and Climate Change Canada
Adam Thorn Chandan Bhardwaj
An electric vehicle technician servicing a battery with two EVs parked behind him
Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
November 26, 2025
Op-ed

Canada needs a strong EV market to secure future jobs

Electric vehicles draw on the sectors where Canada already has natural advantages: critical minerals, battery components, vehicle assembly, and maintenance.
Adam Thorn Portrait of Megan Gordon
Woman plugging an EV into a charger while her family walks through the front door in the background
Transportation
October 31, 2025
Op-ed

Who’s killing Canada’s EV dreams? It’s not just Trump and his tariffs

Our own half-measured approach may be the bigger issue
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Adam Thorn
Transportation
October 17, 2025
Media Release

EVs position Canada to lead in low-carbon industries

From affordability to industrial growth, accelerating EV adoption creates jobs, attracts investment and strengthens competitiveness in the low-carbon economy
Adam Thorn