According to press reports, the Canadian government is planning to introduce legislation requiring all new vehicles sold in the country to have zero-emissions by 2035.
According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Toronto Star, both citing an unnamed senior government official, the federal government will announce the regulation, known as the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, in the coming days, with the goal of phasing out the sale of new combustion vehicles.
According to the reports, the new laws will mandate zero-emissions vehicles, which include battery electric, hydrogen, and plug-in electric vehicles, to account for 20% of all new car sales in 2026, 60% in 2030, and 100% in 2035.
According to the sources, the government also wants to ensure that EVs are available to Canadian consumers despite fears about a lack of supply as electric cars, trucks, and SUVs are transferred to foreign markets.
Automobile manufacturers will be able to earn credits for bringing more electric vehicles to market ahead of schedule and investing in EV charging infrastructure.
An Environment and Climate Change Canada representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment on Sunday.
In September, the United Kingdom enacted an EV sales mandate with comparable timelines, including a target of 100% new sales by 2035. EV sales mandates are in place in more than a dozen US states, including New York and California.
The administration of US President Joe Biden proposed stricter tailpipe pollution rules in April, effectively requiring automakers to ensure that two out of every three vehicles and light trucks manufactured in 2032 are electric versions. Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has frequently criticized Biden’s campaign for EVs, claiming that the policies will raise car prices and result in job losses for US autoworkers.
