The Canadian government has announced a set of quotas for zero-emission vehicle sales, which will require that at least 20% of all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the country by 2026 be zero-emission models, such as electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. This requirement is expected to increase to 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.
These quotas are expected to lead to savings of almost $34 billion CAD in energy costs for Canadians between 2026 and 2050 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to Ontario’s entire emissions for three years. Currently, passenger vehicle emissions make up about 10% of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions.
