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Industry stakeholders are divided on the merits of a national ZEV mandate
At a crucial moment of transition for automakers and policy leaders, should Canada’s government decide to mandate zero-emission vehicle production levels?
With a new federal budget due in a few weeks — and Prime Minister Trudeau already signaling his government’s desire to do more to stimulate the market for electric vehicles and EV infrastructure — there is much speculation about what specific EV-related policies, programs or commitments will be introduced.
Last April, Transport Canada launched a $300-million electric vehicle incentive program that provides rebates of up to $5,000 for consumers buying an eligible EV, and capital cost write-offs of up to $55,000 for business EV purchases. The initiative has been so popular that nearly half of the ministry’s three-year rebate budget has already been paid out.
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