Ottawa’s decision to pause the implementation of its electric vehicle (EV) mandate has been welcomed by the car industry and Conservative politicians who have been calling for its cancellation.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Sept. 5 that vehicles for model year 2026 would be waived from the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard requirements. The mandate required automakers and importers to sell 20 percent of EVs in 2026 or face penalties. The target is set to increase to 100 percent of sales by 2035.
