Automakers ‘cautiously optimistic’ on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
- Auto sector chief executives urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal federal regulations that require one in five vehicles sold starting in 2026 to be zero-emission models.
- Automakers warned that electric-vehicle sales in Canada are waning this year and it would be impossible to reach the zero-emission vehicle mandate targets that take effect starting in 2026.
- Automakers say missing their targets would mean limiting internal combustion vehicle availability or purchasing credits from companies like Tesla to remain in compliance.
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‘Impossible to achieve’: Automakers call on Ottawa to scrap EV mandates
As the federal government mandates automakers to ensure 20 per cent of their inventory is electric vehicles by 2026, manufacturers are calling on Ottawa to cancel the order citing poor sales amid the impact of tariffs from the United States.

Automakers 'cautiously optimistic' on EV mandate changes after meeting with Carney
The head of an organization representing automakers said he's "cautiously optimistic" after meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge him to repeal the electric vehicle sales mandate. Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association CEO Brian Kingston joined the CEOs of Ford Canada, Stell...
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