Canadian Clean Fleet Awards

Canadian Clean Fleet Awards is sponsored by Electric Autonomy Canada. Recognizes Canada-based fleet operators for their progress in electrifying their fleets.

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The first independent, national program recognizing commercial fleets going electric — and the partners who got them there. What Winning Means Not Just a Certificate. Winners are celebrated in person at our annual fall awards event and featured across Electric Autonomy 's national platform — promoted through our channels and those of our partners.

No pay-to-play. Your recognition means something for RFPs, investors, boards, clients and customers. Every supplier, installer and partner named in an application is credited alongside the winning fleet.

The whole team gets the recognition it deserves. Winning fleets and their partners will be able to license a winner's seal to use on their vehicles, website, social and more. Selection Process How Winners Are Chosen Every application is scored independently by the Pembina Institute using a structured framework, normalized for fleet size and the real-world difficulty of electrifying different vehicle classes.

EV Adoption & Usage Highest weight Proportion of fleet electrified, vehicle classes deployed, mileage, and depth of daily EV use Energy Management Significant Smart charging, load management, grid integration, and depot charging infrastructure Novel operational approaches and solutions that move the industry forward Leadership & Engagement Meaningful Advocacy, working groups, conferences, media, and community contributions For EV Sector Partners Help a Fleet Win.

Get Recognized With Them. You're publicly credited alongside them across Electric Autonomy 's coverage. Charging infrastructure Charging installers OEM representatives Fleet management Charging software Engineering consultants Utilities 3PLs Choose a client fleet that has taken real steps toward electrification.

You can nominate more than one — there's no limit. Get the fleet's consent. They share in the recognition — you're credited alongside them as a named partner.

Complete the application together, making sure your organization's name and role are included. Submit and pay the entry fee. To receive recognition as a partner of a winning fleet, your organization must be explicitly named in the submitted application.

Who It's For All Sizes. All Sectors. Private-sector Canadian fleet operators — from a single electric van to national logistics networks.

Fleet size is never a barrier; all submissions are scored on a normalized basis.

✓ Canadian-based fleet operators, any size ✓ Any sector — logistics, delivery, construction, utilities, healthcare, and more ✓ Light, medium, heavy-duty, and specialized vehicles ✓ Battery electric (BEV) and hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV) ✓ Non-road EVs: terminal tractors, mining trucks, construction equipment ✓ EV sector partners applying on behalf of client fleets BEV and FCEV only.

Plug-in hybrids and alt-fuel vehicles don't count as zero-emission for this program. ✗ Public transit authorities ✗ Municipal and government fleets (2027 program planned) ✗ Pure 3PLs with no owned or leased vehicles (apply as a supporting partner instead) ✗ Forklifts and warehouse handling equipment What is the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards? Canada's first independent, national recognition program for commercial fleet electrification.

It celebrates private-sector fleet operators of every size making real, measurable progress toward zero-emission transportation — and the EV sector partners who enabled their transition. Presented by Electric Autonomy Canada and evaluated independently by the Pembina Institute. Winners are celebrated at our annual fall awards event and featured across Electric Autonomy 's national platform.

Who is behind this — and why does that matter? Electric Autonomy Canada is the country's leading independent media organization covering EV and fleet electrification — a national platform with a real audience of fleet operators, policymakers, and industry professionals. They present the awards, host the annual event, and amplify the stories of winning fleets.

The Pembina Institute is one of Canada's most respected clean energy think-tanks. Pembina independently evaluates every application using a structured, data-driven scorecard with no editorial or commercial influence on who wins. That's what makes the recognition credible: it's earned, not granted.

How are winners chosen? The Pembina Institute applies the same structured scorecard to every submission. The greatest weight is given to EV Adoption & Usage — how much of your fleet is electrified, across which vehicle classes, and how deeply those vehicles are used.

Additional criteria cover Energy Management (smart charging, load management), Innovation , and Leadership & Engagement . All scores are normalized for fleet size and vehicle class difficulty. Why does it cost money to apply?

The entry fee covers program administration. It also ensures applicants are genuinely committed. The fees are intentionally low — significantly below comparable industry award programs — to keep the program accessible to fleets of every size, including owner-operators.

Can a supplier or partner apply on behalf of a fleet? Yes. Charging infrastructure providers, installers, OEM representatives, fleet management companies, engineering consultants, charging software providers, utilities, and other industry partners can all apply on behalf of client fleets — with the fleet's consent.

There's no limit on the number of fleets a single partner can nominate. To receive recognition as a partner of a winning fleet, your organization must be explicitly named in the submitted application. What if our fleet includes sub-contractors?

You can include both your company fleet and sub-contractors, as long as you own or lease a minimum of 5 electric vehicles yourself. A delivery company with owned EVs and sub-contractors running EV routes can include both in their totals. Note the mix in your application answers.

A pure 3PL with no owned vehicles would not qualify, but can nominate its key sub-contractors as a supporting partner. Do non-road or off-road fleets qualify? Yes — terminal tractors, mining trucks, construction equipment, and low-mileage transport vehicles all qualify.

Forklifts and warehouse material-handling equipment do not. Are government or public sector fleets eligible? Not in 2026 — this year's program covers private-sector fleets only.

A dedicated program for public sector and government fleets is anticipated for 2027. Public transit authorities and municipal fleets are not eligible this cycle. Private sector fleets serving municipalities do qualify in 2026.

When and where is the awards event? Winners will be recognized at our annual fall awards event in 2026. Details on timing and location will be announced once applications close.

Still have questions? Email us at [email protected] . Applications are now closed.

Winners will be recognized at our fall event.