TAF submitted the following joint letter, with Canada’s leading health, air quality, and climate experts, to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, urging the Government of Canada to include the monetized health benefits of reduced air pollution in the regulatory analysis statement for the upcoming tailpipe emission standards. We ask that the regulatory […]
Issue: Electric Vehicles
Modeling Potential Rate-Payer Benefits Associated with EV-Ready Retrofit Incentives
November 2025. This report assesses the benefits of a province or utility providing incentives to upgrade parking spaces for electric vehicles (EVs) in multi-family buildings. The study helps justify a proactive and coordinated approach to upgrading EV parking spaces over a piecemeal approach. By providing evidence of the costs and benefits of coordinated, utility-supported programs, […]
The Economic Health Benefits of the EV Availability Standard
October 2025. TAF submitted the following joint letter, with Canada’s leading health experts, to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, urging the Government of Canada to uphold a strong Electric Vehicle Availability Standard. The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS) is a pro-consumer regulation that delivers substantial public-health, climate, and economic benefits. Weakening EVAS beyond […]
2025 Budget Recommendations for the Government of Ontario
January 2025. Government of Ontario. TAF made the following recommendations for the 2025 budget. Recommendation 1: Expand the Electric Vehicle (EV) ChargeON program to an annual budget of $91 million each year for four years to accelerate the adoption of EVs and enhance EV readiness in Ontario. Recommendation 2: Support consumer choice with EV purchase […]
2023 Federal Budget Recommendations
February 2023. Government of Canada. TAF submitted recommendations urging the federal government to investment in three key areas with potential for dramatic reduction in carbon emissions: That the government allocate at least $2 billion over four years to implement a widely available incentive framework for heat pumps. That the government recapitalize the Smart Renewables and […]
2021 Federal Election Climate Policy Recommendations
August 2021. Government of Canada. TAF urges the federal parties of Canada to bring credible climate change plans before voters in the 2021 election. We present six key policy recommendations to tackle building and transportation emissions and accelerate a shift to a low-carbon economy. These actions are necessary to address the climate crisis, create new […]
Comments on Toronto’s Electric Vehicle Strategy
January 2020. City of Toronto. TAF commends the City of Toronto for its leadership in developing Toronto’s electric vehicle strategy. We strongly support the strategy, including the 10 broad actions which aim to accelerate the transition towards zero-emissions vehicles.
TAF Environmental Defence Response to Condominium Act Regulatory Proposals
January 2018. Government of Ontario. Considering this rapid rise in condominiums in Ontario, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in condominiums is essential to support consumer uptake of electric vehicles. The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS) proposes regulatory changes to the Condominium Act to support the retrofit of existing parking spaces for the inclusion […]
Plug’n Drive Report EV Survey
May 2017. To get a better understanding of the barriers to accelerated electric vehicle (EV) uptake in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Plug’n Drive commissioned a scientific survey of 1,000 gasoline-powered car owners and almost 200 EV owners in the region. The TAF-funded research found that most conventional car owners are not familiar with […]
TAF FleetWise EV300 Report
Janaury 2015. Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The final FleetWise report documents findings from the electric vehicle (EV) usage in sixteen fleets in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). TAF’s ground-breaking FleetWise EV300 Program was a comprehensive, incentivized program to help public and private organizations shift portions of their fleets to plug-in hybrids and […]
