B.C. government realizes EV mandates not achievable: leaked slideshow
- The B.C. government is contemplating easing electric vehicle mandates due to declining sales, as reported on June 24.
- B.C.'s Zero Emission Vehicles Act mandates that by 2030, 90 percent of vehicle sales must be electric, but current sales are declining, as noted by Nat Gosman at the June 18 presentation.
- Factors for the decline include high costs, paused rebates, supply chain issues, and gaps in charging infrastructure, according to the leaked slides.
- Barry Penner stated that B.C.'s electric vehicle targets were unattainable, noting that EVs, while a major technological advance, don’t work for everyone at this stage.
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