While Canada already had non-enforceable zero-emission vehicle sales targets in place, the government has announced enforceable quotas that will require at least 20% of all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the country by 2026 to 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. The final regulations are expected to be published in 2023 and non-compliant importers and manufacturers may be penalized under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. The country will use credits to track vehicle sales.
