Powering the Future:Why your next car might be electric

Josha MacNab, Associate Director, Sustainable Communities

The Pembina Institute

The Pembina Institute is an environmental nonprofit think tank with 55 staff in nine offices across Canada. We work to advance sustainable energy solutions through innovative research, education, consulting and advocacy.

Climate Scientists

46%

Other18%

MBAs5%

Engineers31%

Pembina’s Work with Communities

B.C.'s 2009 GHG Emissions

Light-duty vehicles

Heavy-duty vehicles

Off-road vehicles

Other transportation

Rest of B.C.'s Emissions

Bigger Picture

Electric VehiclesNot a silver bullet

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Powering the Future What’s in a name?

Hybrid Electric Vehicle

Battery Electric Vehicle

Powering the Future Environmental Benefits

9Top Five Reasons Why Electric Vehicles are Right for B.C.

1. An EV emits 80% less GHGs, relative to conventional car in BC

About 93% of electricity generated in BC comes from renewable sources

2. Drivers of electric vehicles will pay much less in carbon tax

3. 95% of all urban car trips are less than 30km

4. British Columbians are ready to adopt green technologies

Higher uptake of hybrids than national

5. Local governments are already showing leadership

Powering the Future Getting charged up

Powering the Future How much will it cost?

Powering the Future Seamless transition

Powering the FutureOutreach

Top Actions to Encourage EVs:

• Municipal Operations

• E.g. fleet purchases, charging at civic buildings

• In the Community

• E.g. parking by-laws, new construction zoning, targets

• Education

• E.g. outreach plan

Pembina is continuing to fundraise to work with local government EV leaders.

Powering the FutureIn British Columbia

• MetroVancouver

• Pembina Institute

• Community Energy Association

• Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association

• Electric Mobility Canada

• Provincial Government

• BC Hydro

• UBC

• BCIT

• Many local governments (Surrey, Vancouver, etc.)

• Others…

Many players are involved in advancing electric vehicles in BC:

Project Get ReadyVancouver

• Brian Beck, City of Vancouver

• Clay Howey, BCIT

• Pembina Institute

• Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association

• Electric Mobility Canada

• Rapid Electric Vehicles

• Big Green Island

Non-profit initiative led by the Rocky Mountain Institute to help North American cities prepare for the smooth introduction of electric vehicles. Vancouver and BCIT signed an MOU to start an official Project Get Ready-Vancouver steering committee to help Vancouver create short, medium and long-term plans to introduce electric vehicles in the city.

Thank you!

Josha MacNab

Associate Director, Sustainable Communities Group

josham@pembina.org

604-874-8558 x 224

www.pembina.org