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Canada's historic move to require all new automobiles to have zero emissions by 2035 is a significant step toward the country's goal of lowering its dependency on fossil fuels. Steven Guilbeault, the nation's minister of the environment, revealed key information about the comprehensive plan, indicating a move toward environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation methods.
Key Takeaways
What is the goal established by Canada's Electric Vehicle Availability Standard?
For what reason is Canada's auto industry opposed to the new mandate?
An ambitious goal has been set by Canada's Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, which states that 20% of all new cars sold in 2026, 60% in 2030, and 100% in 2035 must be emission-free. Not for emergency vehicles, though. Automobile manufacturers who fall short of these goals may buy credits from other manufacturers who have surpassed their goals. Each credit is available for purchase for C$20,000.

The Canadian auto industry opposes the new regulations because it believes the stated objectives are unachievable. They believe that the cost of electric vehicles is high and that charging stations aren't readily available.
Concisely speaking, "zero-emission" vehicles are those that can run on electricity for at least 80 kilometers before requiring gas. Though only around one in ten new cars sold in Canada are electric, the government is working hard to catch up to the US and Europe in terms of EV sales. This amount falls well short of the target that the government hopes to meet by 2026.
Sales of electric vehicles have surpassed goals in areas like British Columbia and Quebec which have laws comparable to those in the federal government. These two provinces, which set a legal goal of having zero-emission cars by 2020, have achieved a 25% and 20% sales advance for electric cars, respectively.
Ontario removed its incentives in 2018, and Canada just announced new battery production subsidies. By 2033, it is projected that incentives for plants like Northvolt, Volkswagen, and Stellantis will total C$43.6 billion.
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