CANADIAN GOVERNMENT PROPOSES REGULATIONS MANDATING ALL NEW CARS, SUVs AND PICKUPS ARE ZERO EMISSION BY 2035
December 31st, 2022
The Canadian government has released anticipated proposed regulations insisting that all new private passenger autos sold in Canada by 2035 must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). While welcoming the law in principle, Canadian automakers have warned that the federal government will need to spend more in helping consumers buy ZEVs and on investing in charging networks to ensure this mandate is practical and affordable.
The proposals released on Wednesday (Dec 21) (1) will require manufacturers to ensure that at least 20% of new cars, SUVs and pick-ups sold in ...
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