According to the “Toronto Star”, the Canadian government is expected to announce new regulations this week. The new regulation will require zero-emission from all cars. This means that the country wants to ban the use of gas-powered cars. The regulation is called the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard. It hopes to address the problem of “excessive waiting times” by “ensuring there are enough electric vehicles on the Canadian market” to meet the “large and growing” demand.
Sources say Canada sold about 85,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2022. However, its impact in the U.S. and other markets is likely to be minimal. According to the “Electric Vehicle Availability Standard”, by 2026, 20% of all new cars sold in Canada will be new energy vehicles. This includes pure electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. By 2030, this proportion will rise to 60% and by 2035 it will reach 100%.
- By 2026 — 20% of new vehicle sales need to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs)
- By 2030 — 60% of new vehicle sales need to be ZEVs
- By 2035 — 100% of new vehicle sales need to be ZEVs
The new rule will prevent Canadians from purchasing a brand-new gas-powered car from a dealership or showroom. The government plans to roll out the regulations over the next 12 years. The hope is that it will become increasingly difficult to purchase and sell cars that are not zero-emission vehicles. With this, it will encourage Canadians to consider greener alternatives, like electric cars, instead.
Impact on Car Buyers
To be clear, gas-powered cars aren’t banned in Canada by the federal government at the moment. The federal government is simply regulating the sale of new gas-powered cars. Canadians will still be able to buy pre-owned gasoline-powered cars now. However, the new rule will prevent Canadians from purchasing a brand-new gas-powered car from a dealership or showroom. This means that with time, there will not be any gas cars left to buy because there will be no new products.
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) said it is expected that within 25 years, the output value of new energy vehicles and charging piles will reach 24.5 billion Canadian dollars, and will save Canadians 33.9 billion Canadian dollars in energy costs. CBC also reports that automakers can also earn carbon credits based on the number of electric vehicles they sell. In this scheme, the cleaner cars will earn more points. In addition, car brands can accumulate points by investing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and launching more electric vehicles before the regulations are implemented in 2026.
Potential consequences of the ban
The ban on gas-powered cars by 2035 may have unintended consequences. For instance, as dozens of auto brands are now poised for permanent discontinuation, similar episodes of vehicle hoarding may be about to strike the Canadian car market. Particularly when Western governments happen to be phasing out gas-powered vehicles at the precise time when the internal combustion engine is reaching new heights of performance and efficiency.
Conclusion
The Canadian government’s new regulations to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 are part of its wider goal to cut pollution and fight climate change. The new rule will prevent Canadians from purchasing a brand-new gas-powered car from a dealership or showroom. The government also plans to roll out the regulations over the next 12 years, with changes set to begin as early as 2026. The hope is that it will become increasingly difficult to purchase and sell cars that are not zero-emission vehicles, therefore encouraging Canadians to consider greener alternatives, like electric cars, instead.
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