Ottawa Scraps EV Mandate, Aims to Reach 90 Percent EV Adoption Through Emissions Regulations

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will abolish the electric vehicle mandate while replacing it with emissions regulations that he says will achieve a similar objective of reaching widespread EV adoption by consumers. Carney announced on Feb. 5 that Ottawa will repeal the electric vehicle mandate that would have required automakers to produce and sell only […]
Ottawa Scraps EV Mandate, Aims to Reach 90 Percent EV Adoption Through Emissions Regulations

Ottawa Scraps EV Mandate, Aims to Reach 90 Percent EV Adoption Through Emissions Regulations Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the repeal of Canada’s electric vehicle mandate, which aimed for 100% EV sales by 2035. This mandate will be replaced with stricter greenhouse gas emissions standards for model years 2027 to 2032. The government now targets an EV adoption rate of 75% by 2035 and 90% by 2040 through these revised regulations.

  • Canada’s electric vehicle mandate, set to require 100% EV sales by 2035, will be abolished.
  • Stricter greenhouse gas emissions standards will be implemented for model years 2027-2032.
  • The new regulations aim for 75% EV adoption by 2035 and 90% by 2040.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the policy change on February 5th.
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