US EditionAutomakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
CANADA, JUL 2 – Automakers say declining electric vehicle sales and high costs make Canada’s zero-emission vehicle mandate unattainable, with EVs accounting for just 7.5% of new sales in April 2025.
- Auto sector chief executives urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal federal regulations that require one in five vehicles sold starting in 2026 to be zero-emission models.
- Automakers warned that electric-vehicle sales in Canada are waning this year and it would be impossible to reach the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets that take effect starting in 2026.
- Automakers say missing their targets would mean limiting internal combustion vehicle availability or purchasing credits from companies like Tesla to remain in compliance.
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Govt pushes to scale up EV adoption
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) on Friday held a high-level meeting with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and senior officials. The goal was to identify ways to scale up EV adoption and reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels. The meeting was chaired by Secretary MoCC&EC Aisha Humera Moriani. Discussions focused on expanding EV charging infrastructure, promoting large-scale motorcycle retrofitti…
The Blarney and The Carney
Oh dear Mr. Carney, I thought we’d handled this little matter of yours that’s certainly not your fault but definitely a little verbal peccadillo you seem to have. Remember? When you kept over-using the word “crises” in your speeches to the point where people actually felt compelled to count how many times—apparently 26 times in …
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