Energy system

Reduce final energy demand.

Increase total electricity consumption.

Reduce total diesel / gasoline consumption.

Likely to increase the share of renewable energy sources in the energy mix.

Likely to raise pressure on the grid by increasing daily peak electricity demand.

Likely to increase energy independence and energy security.

Environment & Climate

Very likely to reduce global CO2 emissions.

Avoids emissions of harmful pollutants, especially in urban areas.

Reduces noise pollution.

Likely to increase deposited waste and environmental impacts related to mining and end of life treatment of batteries.

Society & Economy

Likely to have limited impact on the cost of the energy transition.

May reduce total cost of ownership of vehicles.

May improve balance of payments by substituting oil imports by domestic electricity.

Reduces Confederation income from the tax on mineral oil under the current taxation system.