Electric vehicles Canada

One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity under new regulations Environment Minister Steven ...

is leading the field in electric-vehicle sales, which account for almost 15 per cent of all new vehicles registered between January and June. Quebec is in second, at 11.4 per cent of registrations. "Long waiting lists are definitely discouraging consumers that are ready to make the switch," she said. For all of 2021, the share was 5.2 per cent. Under the draft regulations, to be formally published on Dec. The mandate fulfils a 2021 Liberal election promise.

CNW/ - Electric vehicles not only help keep our air clean, they can help families save money on monthly bills, too. Rising and unpredictable world oil ...

According to Statistics Canada, the share of new registration of light-duty ZEVs in Canada was 2.9 percent in 2019, 3.5 percent in 2020, and 5.2 percent in 2021, amounting to 85,000 vehicles. Advancing the uptake of zero-emission vehicles means lower emissions, cleaner air, and good jobs for Canada's auto workers. The regulations will require that at least 20 percent of new vehicles sold in Canada will be zero emission by 2026, at least 60 percent by 2030, and 100 percent by 2035. In the first half of 2022, 7.2 percent of new light-duty vehicles sold were ZEVs. This is in addition to charging stations supported by provincial governments and the private sector. The shift is good for our environment, keeping our air clean. These regulations will help to ensure Canada can meet its ambitious ZEV sales targets, reduce pollution on our roads, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050." With ZEVs, we can cut pollution, create jobs, and make life more affordable for families across the country." When Canadians go to buy a new car, the Government of Canada is taking action to put more ZEVs on the roads. Rising and unpredictable world oil prices and the growing desire by Canadians to lower their environmental footprint has more households and businesses looking to get off the gasoline and diesel roller-coaster by making the switch to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Over 180,000 individuals and businesses have taken advantage of this program to date. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada has published proposed regulations that set ZEV sales targets for manufacturers and importers of new passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup trucks.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced proposed federal government regulations that will require at least 20% of new passenger cars, SUVs, and pickup ...

[build 50 EV charging stations from Vancouver Island to Calgary](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/chevron-vancouver-calgary-electric-vehicle-charging-stations). [funding for battery-electric vehicles](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/integrated-marketplace-initiative-yvr-airport-electric-vehicles) at [YVR airport](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-airport-travel-delays-snow-mess). [EV sales](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/rbc-tech-for-nature-pembina-institute-ev-charging) to reach at least 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

By 2030, that figure will rise to 60 percent, and it will go fully electric by 2035.

But at least with the ability to enforce its mandates, it actually may stand a chance of getting there. Both Quebec and British Columbia already have mandates of their own, and according to the Canadian Climate Institute, that’s caused their EV adoption rates to outpace provinces that don’t have them in place. [According to](https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos/canada-moves-to-mandate-electric-vehicle-sales-starting-in-2026-1.6203478) CTV News, the draft legislation will be formally released on December 30, but as it stands now, starting in 2026, 20 percent of new vehicle sales will need to be EVs. As CTV News points out, only 5.2 percent of Canadian vehicle sales in 2021 were EVs or PHEVs, and data from the first half of 2022 showed that figure had only risen to 7.2 percent. The proposal also calls for the government to track vehicle sales by instituting a credit system. Currently, passenger vehicles reportedly cause about half of Canada’s road transportation emissions and about a tenth of its total emissions.