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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 of background document on Canada's vehicle emissions standard
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
Pembina Strategic Plan 2026-2030 cover with solar and wind
Buildings, Carbon Removal, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
February 9, 2026
Publication

Strategic Plan 2026-2030

Pembina Institute's plan to advance Canada’s clean energy transformation
Pembina Institute
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
EV engineer working with car battery module in workshop
Transportation
February 4, 2026
Article

Diversified EV sector best way to protect Canadian workers

Why protecting Canadian auto workers means building EV demand, diversifying beyond the U.S. and engaging strategically with global markets
Taylor Walker
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Transportation
January 26, 2026
Media Release

Electric trucks put less strain on the grid than expected

Smart planning could cut electric truck charging costs by up to 75%, new analysis finds
Chandan Bhardwaj
Cover of the report Planning to Charge: Electric truck charging infrastructure and electricity demand in the GTHA
Transportation
January 26, 2026
Publication

Planning to Charge

Electric truck charging infrastructure and electricity demand in the GTHA
Chandan Bhardwaj
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
Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Transportation
November 26, 2025
Media Release

CleanBC review shows plan is working, clean energy is path to strong economy

Growing supply of clean electricity remains biggest opportunity for affordability, jobs, energy security, climate
Portrait of Jessica McIlroy
Family leaving home using smart home automation
Buildings, Sustainable Workforce, Transportation
November 20, 2025
Article

Climate as a lever to deliver on emerging Canadian priorities

Climate action is the answer to Canadians’ most pressing concerns
Laura headshot Portrait of Sarah Snowdon
Buildings, Electricity, Sustainable Workforce, Oil & Gas, Remote Communities, Transportation
November 13, 2025
Media Release

New major projects have potential to be “climate competitive”

Federal policy consistency key to achieving economic, climate goals
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker