Électrifier les parcs de véhicules moyens et lourds

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), on behalf of the 'Électrifier le Canada' working group, outlines strategies to accelerate the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) fleets in Canada to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

• Transport is the second largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada by economic sector, trailing only the oil and gas sector. To reach carbon neutrality by 2050, multiple studies indicate that electricity must transition from a minor role to the primary power source for most or all MHDVs on Canadian roads.
• The Canadian federal government has set specific targets for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales, aiming for 100% of light-duty vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2035. For MHDVs, the government intends to require ZEV sales to reach 35% by 2030 and 100% by 2040 for a specific sub-category of vehicles.
• Three primary barriers hinder the electrification of MHDV fleets: limited vehicle supply due to manufacturer capacity and a lack of options for specialized classes; charging constraints involving electrical capacity at facilities and uncertainty regarding public charging infrastructure; and operational implementation challenges, including high initial capital expenditures and a lack of internal planning expertise.
• The report proposes four active catalysts to accelerate electrification: companies creating short-term action plans and pilot projects; electricity distributors aligning their planning and investments with carbon neutrality trajectories to ensure sufficient clean energy; governments establishing ZEV mandates for MHDVs to provide market certainty; and the creation of innovative public-private-Indigenous financing initiatives to address high capital costs.
• Electrification of MHDVs offers three main benefits for Canadian business: significant GHG emission reductions, a lower total cost of ownership over the vehicle lifecycle due to reduced fuel and maintenance costs, and the opportunity to develop a domestic ZEV supply chain leveraging Canada's natural resources and clean energy.
• Several entities are already implementing electrification models in Canada. Purolator Canada deployed five 18-foot electric delivery vehicles in Vancouver in 2021. Ontario Power Generation's subsidiary, PowerON Energy Solutions, provides turnkey electrification services, including a 20-year agreement with the Toronto Transit Commission for electric bus infrastructure.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (2022). Électrifier les parcs de véhicules moyens et lourds. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-06/electrifying-medium-heavy-duty-fleets-fr.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. Électrifier les parcs de véhicules moyens et lourds. 2022. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-06/electrifying-medium-heavy-duty-fleets-fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopment2022lectrifier, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{Électrifier les parcs de véhicules moyens et lourds}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2022-06/electrifying-medium-heavy-duty-fleets-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }