Will GM's call inspire Canadian policymakers to put in strong ZEV policy north of the border? SFU_START Équiterre

New research from Jonn Axsen finds that up to 21% of new car buyers would choose a ZEV when prices are lower, and consumers gravitate towards PHEVs over BEVs and fuel cell vehicles

What is dissuading buyers from purchasing electric vehicles? Jonn Axsen, Director of SFU_START, says that only 18% of new car buyers in Canada knew of a nearby charging station and only 22% reported being familiar with how plug-in cars work 🍃🚗 pbs.org/newshour/scien…

Latest research from Mojtaba Lajevardi, PhD, Jonn Axsen & @currancrawford compares pathways to reduce freight emissions in BC - all electric drivetrains emit the fewest GHGs but plug-in drivetrains have lower abatement costs doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.…

Ambitious fuel economy standards like CAFE or the EU CO2 fleet targets require #ElectricVehicles . But how many? Here is our new paper for the EU targets: authors.elsevier.com/a/1Zphf14YGgbV… short answer: 30 - 40 % seem required in the EU in 2030.

Take a look at new research by Jonn Axsen on persisting consumer confusion and lack of awareness about #ElectricVehicle s in #Canada. Dealerships, #advocacy groups, PEV adoption modelers & researchers take note. ... bit.ly/2Pa1J7c

Reducing #FreightShipping emissions remain a challenge, new research from Jonn Axsen gives some policy insights: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Watch Jonn Axsen discuss the importance of ZEV mandates in boosting #EV adoption in Canada on CBC News: The National. Tune in around the 5 minute mark to see Jonn! youtube.com/watch?v=P63ZKV…

There are trade-offs among policy approaches to push ZEV sales: new open-access article from Jonn Axsen presents a framework that policymakers can use to identify such trade-offs and the policies most suitable in their jurisdictions. doi.org/10.1016/j.erss…

An Energy Group article by Benjamin Sovacool, @steve_r_sorrell and Jonn Axsen is the most cited article in Energy Research & Social Science. You can read it here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New research by Amy Miele & Jonn Axsen finds that EV charging infrastructure has little impact on uptake of EVs. Focus should be on home/workplace charging they find. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Jonn Axsen and Zoe Long co-authored a chapter in a new book on understanding consumer adoption and use of #EVs : link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9… Great work to the other authors Faigy Sprei Patrick Plötz Alan Jenn Scott Hardman and others!

A strong, national ZEV mandate can help Canada achieve its 2030 and 2040 #EV adoption targets - while also boosting Canada's ZEV production and economy to CAD $152 billion by 2040, finds a new report by Navius Research and Jonn Axsen Read the report: theicct.org/publications/z…

Newly published research from Jonn Axsen & Todd Brunner examines how and why Canadians in different regions support and oppose fossil fuel and energy projects. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.erss…

We need strong, sustained climate policies in the transport sector to meet our GHG reduction goals - Jonn Axsen and Zoe Long make the case. Thanks to @PICSCanada and SFU Faculty of Environment for the support. youtube.com/watch?v=nzlt_4…

How do we create a more sustainable transportation system? SFU professor Jonn Axsen and researcher Zoe Long say strong, sustained climate policies are key to meeting our #GHG reduction goals. youtu.be/nzlt_4DmP7I #SimonFraserU #SFUEnvironment SFU_START

Does social influence matter? New analysis finds that peer attitudes can increase consumer preferences for electric vehicles: doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.…

Why do citizens support climate policies? Our results find that those with stronger altruistic values and greater trust in their government are more likely to support effective climate policies. Article freely available at: doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.…

Check out Zoe Long talk about barriers to EV adoption and the need for a national ZEV Mandate.

.Jonn Axsen tells us all about simulating automaker responses to climate policy @ #TRBAM 👀Johnathan Vicente