Policy Details - 2030 Electric Vehicle Strategy and EV Regulation: Pan-Canadian Strategy
22. Immediately Launch a Canadian EV Strategy
Enact legislation requiring the federal government to establish a Canadian EV strategy and a regularly updated EV action plan through 2035. Legislation should require the government to implement actions sufficient to achieve 100% passenger vehicle sales by 2030 and by 100% zero-emission bus and truck sales by 2040 at the latest.
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Launch a pan-Canadian EV Strategy that includes an EV Action Plan to accelerate EV adoption. Enact legislation requiring the federal government to (1) establish an EV strategy, and, (2) maintain and regularly update an EV action plan through 2035. Legislation should require the government to implement actions sufficient to achieve 100% passenger vehicle sales by 2030, and by 2040 at the latest for MHDVs. Accountability measures, such as audit, should be established. The initial strategy and plan should adopt the actions contained in this Platform document.