US EditionOntario Drove Carney’s Decision to Suspend EV Mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix
The federal government is conducting a 60-day review to find cost reductions and flexibility options amid U.S. trade tensions and regional differences in electric vehicle adoption.
- British Columbia's Energy Minister Adrian Dix stated that the federal decision to delay the electric vehicle sales mandate reflects circumstances in Ontario, advocating for nationwide policy after a review.
- Dix emphasized that electric vehicles remain in high demand in B.C., with 20.7% of new purchases being zero-emission vehicles in 2024.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a review of the electric vehicle program, stating that automakers need more liquidity amid trade tensions.
- Statistics Canada reported that zero-emission vehicle sales were 20.7 percent in B.C. in 2024, while Ontario recorded only 7.4 percent, highlighting a significant gap in electric vehicle adoption.
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Ontario drove Carney's decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix
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Ontario drove Carney’s decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix
British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle sales mandate largely reflects circumstances in Ontario, and Ottawa should follow through on a more Canada-wide policy after its review.
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Ontario drove Carney's decision to suspend EV mandate: B.C. Energy Minister Dix – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s energy minister says the federal decision to delay its electric vehicle sales mandate largely reflects circumstances in Ontario, and Ottawa should follow through on a more Canada-wide policy after its review. Adrian Dix says electric vehicles remain in high demand in B.C., and any new policy should focus on the main barriers to purchases such as affordability and improving charging networks, including in places suc…
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