EMC Publications
Publications Results
EMC’s 2025 Pre-budget recommendations for Canada
EMC's priority policy recommendations for the advancement of transportation electrification in Canada submitted to the federal Standing Committee on Finance for the 2025 pre-budget consultations.
Official EMC recommendations on Chinese built vehicles
EMC policy recommendations aimed at balancing the protection of Canadian workers and our local EV supply chain investments with Canadian consumer access to affordable light, medium and heavy-duty EVs.
Accelerating ZE MHDV Adoption in Canada: Key barriers and priority recommendations
Keybarriers and priority recommendations from EMC's MHDV Working Group to accelerate ZE MHDV adoption in Canada
EV Knowledge and Perceptions Survey
Highlights from EMC's latest national survey centered around EV perceptions and driving habits.
National Electric Mobility Strategy
By implementing the additional supportive policies outlined in this National Electric Mobility Strategy—that is, by maintaining and enhancing EV regulations (sales mandates), investing in infrastructure, fostering collaboration between industry, governments, and consumers, and continually tracking progress—Canada can become a global leader in electric mobility, contributing to a sustainable, low-carbon transportation system at home and abroad
Large Batteries Extended Producer Responsibility
Regulatory recommendations submitted by EMC's Battery Working Group
In response to C.D. Howe’s analysis of Canada’s electric vehicle availability standard
On January 25th, 2024, Mr. Brian Livingston, from the C.D. Howe Institute, published a 19-page document expressing his analysis, opinions, and recommendations for what he calls a “Federal Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate”. Read EMC's response.
EV Growth: With the right support, Canada’s electricity grid can handle it
Canada’s electric utilities are broadly prepared to support growing EV adoption in the near term, but achieving a fully electrified transportation system will require coordinated planning, regulatory innovation, and investments across generation, transmission, and distribution, with collaboration between federal, provincial, and local stakeholders.
EMC Survey on Perceptions of Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Abacus Data conducted a survey for EMC about Canadians’ knowledge on EVs. Only 2% of Canadians drive ZEVs, so most Canadians are unable to differentiate fact vs. fiction when it comes to EVs. The results found that once Canadians were fed accurate information about EVs, they were more inclined to purchase an EV as their next vehicle.
Briefing Note on PBO’s Report on VW and Stellantis Battery Plants : Calculations Incomplete and Deceptive
Electric Mobility Canada (EMC) reacts to the PBO Break-even Analysis of Production Subsidies for Stellantis-LGES and Volkswagen.