The New Car Dealers of BC are proud to play an active role in transitioning consumers to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)—a key component of federal and provincial government climate change strategies. However, we are concerned about recent comments by the prime minister suggesting he is not committed to point of purchase incentives beyond 2025, despite the fact that they have been critical in advancing ZEV adoption.
Last year, the provincial government accelerated mandated targets for ZEVs, requiring automakers to meet an escalating annual percentage of new light-duty ZEV sales and leases, with an ultimate target of 100 per cent by 2035—and the federal government followed suit.
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