Canada to require all new zero emission cars by 2035 for full EV adaptation

Canada is about to make a big move in its green auto industry and announce a new rule that will abide all of the car makers to launch only zero emission electric cars by 2035.

It’s revealed that the new move is a way toward electrification of the car industry under the new rule known as the “Electric Vehicle Availability Standard”.

Before this, British Columbia and Quebec already applied similar sales targets.

The new rule strict car sellers to complete Zero emissions promise in phases with offerings including battery electric, plug-in, and hydrogen models.

These must sell EVs at 20% of the all-new cars in 2026, expand upto 60% in 2030, and 100% in 2035.

Data from International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed that global EV sales are now making upto 13% of the overall vehicles in the market. These EV sales are likely to grow upto 40% to 45% of the market by 2030.

On the other hand, the US is moving to curb its way toward lowering EV push. The House on Wednesday voted in favor of blocking a Biden administration rule that’s expected to shift car sales toward electric vehicles. The rule could result in car sales as far as to reach two-thirds electric by 2032.

Market giant Tesla sold about 325,291 EVs in the US in the first half of 2023. GM comes far second at 34,943 units. Ford, Hyundai, and Rivian also joined the race to sell EVs.

(source – Reuters)