Ottawa Moves to Permanently Scrap Federal EV Sales Mandate
The federal government has moved to formally repeal the controversial electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate, but it has not yet finalized the more stringent emission standards that will replace the policy. The Liberal government said in an Aug. 15 Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement that it will repeal the mandate, implemented in 2023, that set a [...]
TL;DR
- The federal government is formally repealing the electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate implemented in 2023.
- The original mandate set targets of 20 percent EV sales by 2026, increasing to 100 percent by 2035.
- Ottawa paused the 2026 mandate in September and launched a 60-day review.
- Revised goals aim for 75 percent EV adoption by 2035 and 90 percent by 2040.
- These revised goals will be achieved through stricter greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicle purchases starting in 2027.
- The more stringent emission standards that will replace the mandate have not yet been finalized.