Research & Analysis

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2010-2023
A white box truck drives down a road lined with businesses in the background
Transportation
March 12, 2025
Op-ed

Lower costs, competitive businesses — how small fleets can benefit from going electric

New resource can help small fleet owners make informed decisions
Adam Thorn
Transportation
January 14, 2025
Media Release

Small fleet operators face barriers in Canada’s electric vehicle transition 

New resource empowers fleet owners and operators to overcome challenges and seize opportunities
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Moving to Electric cover with women in front of truck
Transportation
January 14, 2025
Publication

Moving to Electric

A guide to your electric vehicle journey
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Cover of Charging an electric medium- or heavy-duty vehicle fact sheet
Transportation
January 14, 2025
Publication

Charging electric trucks and vans

Fact sheet
various old Pembina Institute logos Chandan Bhardwaj
White electric vehicle charging with a road, forest and mountain visible in the foreground
Transportation
December 12, 2024
Article

Accelerating Canada’s EV Future

2024: A year of progress and opportunity
Adam Thorn Portrait of Lejla Latifović
Helping Fleets Charge report cover
Transportation
November 12, 2024
Publication

Helping Fleets Charge

Barriers and solutions to charging electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in Ontario
Chandan Bhardwaj
Cover of Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative 2023 year in review
Transportation
September 4, 2024
Publication

Urban Delivery Solutions Initiative Impact Report

2023: A Year in Review
Adam Thorn
Purolator cargo bike in front of mini hub service window for last-mile parcel deliveries
Transportation
August 21, 2024
Article

The sustainable city

#ZEV-life: Canada’s largest municipality leans into e-mobility
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A shipping container truck transporting a CP container
Transportation
August 14, 2024
Op-ed

The problem with low-carbon fuels for road freight

Alternative fuels may diminish the climate impact of Canada’s cargo trucks and vans, but they won’t get us to net zero.
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man using cargo van to deliver package
Transportation
July 24, 2024
Article

Going the distance

New project highlights the importance of an equitable transition to fleet electrification
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electric trucks lined up at a charging station
Transportation
July 18, 2024
Article

Charging solutions for electric fleets

Experts offer key insights on navigating the roadblocks to infrastructure
Chandan Bhardwaj
Electric truck charging station
Transportation
April 17, 2024
Article

6 key factors holding back charging infrastructure for fleets

Electric road freight depends on a grid-ready charging network, yet deployment has been sluggish
Chandan Bhardwaj
Transportation
March 26, 2024
Media Release

FedEx supports new project mapping charging needs and grid readiness in the GTHA

The Pembina Institute launches initiative to help accelerate fleet electrification
Adam Thorn
Trucking employees consulting on logistics
Transportation
March 20, 2024
Article

A clean transportation future hinges on inclusivity

Pembina Institute’s new initiative will help reduce inequities among fleet operators
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Exhaust from diesel-fuelled heavy-duty truck
Transportation
March 20, 2024
Op-ed

The true cost of diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

MHDVs are a disproportionately large contributor to traffic-related air pollution
Adam Thorn