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ZEV Mandates Canada

News, analysis and opinions regarding the adoption of provincial and federal mandates for the supply of zero emission vehicles, also referred to as a "ZEV standard".

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Quebec introduces bill to boost zero-emission truck sales

Bill 81 sets out a credit system that will encourage manufacturers to sell more electric heavy-duty trucks in Quebec

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 27, 2024

2 minute read

PBO report says automakers must sell cheaper EVs to meet mandated federal ZEV sales targets

To achieve the 2030 target, a new report from the Parliamentary Budget Officer concludes that the ownership cost of zero-emission vehicles in Canada needs to fall by 31 per cent

Mehanaz Yakub

Sep 4, 2024

5 minute read

Federal government unveils sales mandate rules to hit 100 per cent new ZEV sales by 2035

The Electric Vehicle Availability Standard sets out a credit system for automakers to follow in meeting the mandatory 100 per cent zero-emission vehicles sales target by 2035

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 20, 2023

6 minute read

Budget 2022 puts over $9 billion into EV battery supply chain, ZEV purchase rebates, suitability assessments and clean electricity

Investing in critical minerals comes out as a major line item for the Liberal government’s 2022 budget with greater emphasis put on transitioning medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and pushing Canada’s electrical grids to 100 per cent non-emitting sources

Emma Jarratt

Apr 8, 2022

10 minute read

ZEV sales mandate highlights $9.1-billion federal emissions reduction plan; industry reaction mixed

The federal government’s much-anticipated blueprint to put Canada on track to meet its 2030 GHG emissions reduction targets includes a sweeping set of proposals to accelerate transportation electrification and create a cleaner electrical grid

Mehanaz Yakub

Mar 30, 2022

8 minute read

Navigating the “Road to 2035” with industry stakeholders commenting on what’s working and what’s not

Canadian society is facing a massive transition with widespread adoption of EVs by 2035. Experts discuss the best way to steer industry and the public through the challenges ahead

Mehanaz Yakub

Mar 21, 2022

7 minute read

PM’s mandate letters affirm federal agenda for ZEV sales mandate, chargers, battery innovation and more

Prime Minister Trudeau’s mandate letters to his cabinet ministers point to significant government action in 2022 and beyond to accelerate the transition to zero-emission transportation and growing related sectors of the economy More than two weeks since Governor General Mary Simon read the Speech from the Throne, making brief mention of the government’s plans to […]

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 20, 2021

3 minute read

Canada’s emissions plan for 2030 targets to be released in spring 2022 as strategic consultations begin

The federal government is launching consultations to discuss ways to meet Canada’s emissions targets for 2030 including exploring a ZEV mandate and establishing a medium- and heavy-duty vehicle plan

Mehanaz Yakub

Dec 8, 2021

4 minute read

Mandating sale of zero-emission vehicles the sole EV-specific action in federal throne speech

In today’s concise Speech from the Throne, read by Governor General Mary Simon, the Liberal government repeated its pledge to mandate the sale of zero-emission vehicles

Brian Banks

Nov 23, 2021

2 minute read

Canada signs global agreement targeting 100 per cent zero-emission truck and bus sales by 2040

On Transport Day at COP26, 15 nations commit to accelerating the shift towards zero emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, targeting 30 per cent new ZEV sales by 2030 and 100 per cent new ZEV sales by 2040

Mehanaz Yakub

Nov 9, 2021

4 minute read