As of the first six months of 2022, EVs (including plug-in hybrid models) made up 7.2% of new car registrations in Canada, with higher proportions in certain provinces such as British Columbia (15%), Quebec (11.4%), and Ontario (5.5%). In all other provinces, EVs accounted for less than 4% of new vehicle sales.
The Canadian government has announced that by 2026, 20% of all new passenger vehicles sold in the country must be zero-emission models, such as electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. This target is set to increase to 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035. These enforceable quotas are expected to result in Canadians saving almost CAD 34 billion in energy costs between 2026 and 2050 and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to three years of Ontario’s total emissions.
