With gas prices topping $2L in many provinces, Canadians are switching to EVs in record numbers to save money on fuel. But just how affordable and available are electric cars?
Register to hear from Daniel Breton, President of Electric Mobility Canada and Joanna Kyriazis, Program Manager at Clean Energy Canada.
Joanna and Daniel will walk us through the true costs of owning an EV, how Canadians can save tens of thousands of dollars by going electric, and why we need a national ZEV mandate to ensure EV supply can keep up with demand and ensure that Canadians across the country can access a broad range of electric makes and models.
Speakers
Tim Burrows - Producer, Canada Talks Electric Cars Webinar @Electric Vehicle Society
Tim is a retired Vice President of Forty Creek Distillery and graduate of the University of Toronto. He has owned and driven battery-electric cars since 2013 and has logged over 300,000 kilometres without the need for gasoline or diesel fuel. He regularly donates his time to speak for schools, businesses and social clubs where he shares his EV experience and breaks down many myths and misconceptions about electric vehicle ownership. Tim sits on the board at EV Society, is producer of the Canada Talks Webinar and chairs the EV Society’s Mississauga Chapter.
Joanna Kyriazis - Program Manager @Clean Energy Canada
Joanna works to develop and advance policy solutions that address climate change while promoting clean growth, with a specific focus on clean transportation. Based in Ottawa, she regularly connects with thought leaders, industry stakeholders, and policymakers at the federal level. Before joining Clean Energy Canada, Joanna worked as a management consultant helping businesses identify and manage climate change risks and opportunities. She also practiced as a lawyer advising governments and industry on climate change and energy law
Daniel Breton - President and CEO @Electric Mobility Canada
Daniel Breton is President and CEO of Electric Mobility Canada, one of the oldest associations dedicated to the electrification of transportation in the world. This organization has more than 150 members, including electricity suppliers, light, medium, heavy-duty and off-road vehicle manufacturers, utilities, cities, universities, unions, technology companies, mining companies, research centers, government departments, environmental NGOs, electric vehicle owners' associations, fleet managers, etc. A former Quebec Minister of the Environment, Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Parks, he was the first elected official in charge of a government strategy for the electrification of transportation in Canada in 2012. He graduated in sustainable carbon management and has written several books on the subject of transportation electrification, climate change, air pollution and energy transition since 2009
