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The province will keep 26% targets for 2026 and 2027 while funding 75 new charging projects.
- On Wednesday, B.C. Attorney-General Niki Sharma introduced legislation reducing the 2035 zero-emission vehicle sales mandate from 100 per cent to 75 per cent, aligning the province with federal goals.
- The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions stated the alignment will provide certainty for automakers while addressing slower-than-expected consumer adoption and regulatory burden challenges.
- Sales compliance requirements for 2026 and 2027 remain at 26 per cent, while 2025 ZEV sales reached just over 18 per cent, down from more than 22 per cent in 2024.
- Energy Minister Adrian Dix said the measures provide more consumer choices, while Barry Penner of the Energy Futures Institute argued the mandate was flawed and ignored market realities.
- Targets for 2028 through 2030 will be informed by federal plans expected this summer, ensuring the province maintains alignment with emerging national policies.
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The Toronto Star
B.C. to cut 2035 zero-emission-vehicle sales mandate from 100% to 75%
VICTORIA - British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent.
B.C. softens ZEV rules, keeps long-term target
British Columbia has introduced legislation aimed at adding flexibility to its zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, a move the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. (NCDA) said better reflects current market conditions. Announced April 1, the legislation still maintains a long-term target of 75 per cent ZEV adoption by 2035 while allowing regulatory adjustments as market conditions evolve. NCDA President and CEO Blair Qualey said in a statement th…
B.C. rightly charts its own path on EVs, ensuring British Columbians can access the cost-saving cars they want
VICTORIA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of policy and strategy at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to B.C.’s updated Zero-Emission Vehicles Act: “B.C.’s historic leadership on electric vehicles has led to tangible benefits for British Columbians, and today’s decision to maintain the province’s own path on EV policy is a win for current and future drivers, cleaner neighbourhoods, and our climate. “As gas prices climb pas…
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