Research & Analysis

Featured All Research & Analysis Publications Articles Media Releases
2010-2023
Transportation
April 25, 2024
Media Release

New report analyzes the effectiveness of clean fuels in lowering emissions

Research from the Pembina Institute explores the best use of alternative fuels in reducing the carbon footprint of road freight
various old Pembina Institute logos
A large truck on a highway passing through farmland
Transportation
April 25, 2024
Publication

Fuelling the Transition

Low-carbon fuel choices for road freight
various old Pembina Institute logos
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
various old Pembina Institute logos
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
Monica Curtis, Pembina Institute
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
February 8, 2024
Article

Interview with Monica Curtis

A vision for buildings and transportation systems becoming increasingly integrated thanks to a highly skilled workforce
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semitruck on highway
Transportation
February 7, 2024
Article

The road to clean fuel

Leads to a smaller carbon footprint but not necessarily a net-zero transportation system
various old Pembina Institute logos
Woman plugs in her electric vehicle.
Transportation
December 20, 2023
Article

Fast and furious

Turns out electric vehicle sales remained strong throughout 2023
Adam Thorn
Transportation
December 19, 2023
Media Release

Federal government’s new EV regulations will boost sales and lower prices

Pembina Institute available for comment
Adam Thorn
New cars in lot
Transportation
December 7, 2023
Op-ed

Canada can’t hit its net-zero goals without phasing out gas-guzzling vehicles

Why did our delegates show up at COP28 without a final plan for getting us off fossil fuel-burning cars?
Adam Thorn
Semitrucks and passenger vehicles on the highway in Canada
Transportation
November 23, 2023
Op-ed

Ambitious, staggered sales mandates a key to meeting zero-emission MHDV targets

Recommendation tops a set of policies Canada needs to steer the MHDV transition
Adam Thorn
Transportation
November 1, 2023
Media Release

Pembina Institute releases strategy to decarbonize Canada’s highest emitting vehicles

The relentless rise in truck and bus emissions makes it increasingly urgent to develop a national clean transportation plan
Adam Thorn
Cover of Canada’s Pathway to Net-Zero for Trucks and Buses with truck on highway
Transportation
November 1, 2023
Publication

Canada’s Pathway to Net-Zero for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses

The drive to clean transportation in 2040
various old Pembina Institute logos Adam Thorn Chandan Bhardwaj various old Pembina Institute logos
Electric school bus at a school
Transportation
September 5, 2023
Op-ed

Turning yellow school buses green could be the kickstart the auto industry needs

Ontario can score a win for climate and the economy by using its automotive hub to drive growth in electric buses
Chandan Bhardwaj