Fall is a season of change. The air gets cooler, routines shift, and it’s a natural time to consider new choices. If you’re thinking about a new vehicle, this is the right moment to explore alternative fuel options. Electric vehicles and hybrids are more available than ever in Atlantic Canada. In 2024, EV sales in Canada grew by over 40 percent, and that growth is expected to continue. EVs cut fuel costs, reduce maintenance, and lower emissions every time you drive. Hybrids give you flexibility if charging access is limited or if you do more long-distance travel. Both options reduce your reliance on gas and help move the region toward cleaner air. Breathing polluted air raises the risk of asthma, heart disease, stroke, and other conditions. These impacts are felt most by children, seniors, and people with existing health issues.
Active transportation matters too. Walking, cycling, and e-biking create zero emissions, improve health, and ease congestion. Halifax and Moncton have invested in safer bike routes, and other communities are building more infrastructure each year. Choosing to travel this way saves you money on fuel, insurance, and parking. It also supports healthier communities by improving local air quality. Even one or two trips each week by bike or on foot add up over time.
Public transit also plays a key role. Buses, ferries, and regional routes give people affordable mobility and reduce the need for more cars on the road. A single full bus can replace dozens of vehicles, easing traffic and cutting emissions immediately. Transit investment saves municipalities money by delaying the need for costly new roads and bridges. When you ride, you strengthen the system, making it more reliable and frequent for everyone. Using transit even part of the time helps keep services running and growing.
Go to NBlung.ca to get the facts on EVs. Learn how charging works, what rebates are available, and what’s true versus myth about battery life and winter driving in Atlantic Canada. You can also learn about how poor air quality impacts your health. Take action now by choosing cleaner transportation—or lend your voice to encourage Provincial Governments to support healthier choices. Protect your health, cut emissions, and save money at the same time.