Many EV Owners Say They’re Undeterred After the Federal Government’s Mandate Pause
- Many electric vehicle owners remain undeterred by the federal government's pause on its EV mandate, citing reliable home charging and companies investing in public charging infrastructure.
- EV owners expressed concerns about the potential impact on future public charging projects and Canada falling behind on EV technology adoption.
- However, they believe private companies are recognizing the advantage of offering EV charging stations, mitigating the potential slowdown in public infrastructure development.
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Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause
Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

Many EV owners say they're undeterred after the federal government's mandate pause
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GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy (Business)
The president of GM Canada says the country's policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than what he calls a "forced outcome" from federal mandates. Kristian Aquilina was in Vancouver for a conference on electric vehicles the day after the fede...
GM president says pause on EV mandate is welcome, calls for consumer-focused policy – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — The president of GM Canada says the country’s policies around electric vehicles need to be more reflective of consumer demand, rather than what he calls a “forced outcome” from federal mandates. Kristian Aquilina was in Vancouver for a conference on electric vehicles the day after the federal government announced it was delaying its electric vehicle sales mandate and launching a review. He says Canada had advantages when it comes to …
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