Open in full screen mode The Minister of the Environment, Steven Guilbeault, recharges an electric vehicle. (Archive photo) Radio-Canada Voice synthesis, based on artificial intelligence, allows you to generate spoken text from written text. Ottawa will announce regulations on Tuesday aimed at ensuring automakers increase production of electric vehicles in preparation for the ban taking effect of the sale of new gasoline vehicles from 2035. More specifically, zero-emission vehicles, which include battery electric and hydrogen models, will need to account for 20% of new car sales in 2026, 60% in 2030 and 100% in 2035, a study has learned. government source CBC News. This new federal regulation, which will be known as the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, aims to ensure that automakers will produce enough affordable electric vehicles to meet demand. According to theToronto Star, this regulation will reduce wait times for consumers. In Canada and the United States, buyers must allow delays ranging from six months to sometimes more than two years before delivery of their new electric vehicle. According to the government source interviewed by CBC, Canada is concerned about seeing other countries, notably the United States, dominate the supply of zero-emission vehicles. Several US states have already adopted sales targets for electric vehicles. Federal regulations will apply to automakers, not dealerships . Under the legislation, builders will have to obtain enough credits to prove they are meeting the targets set by Ottawa. Loading ELSE ON NEWS: Maritime giant Evergreen suspends Red Sea crossing< p class="StyledBodyHtmlParagraph-sc-48221190-4 hnvfyV">Manufacturers will earn credits based on the number of low- or zero-emission vehicles they sell. They will also be able to obtain more credits if they contribute to the establishment of charging stations. Companies that exceed or do not #x27;do not achieve their goals will be able to sell or buy credits from other companies, or use credits placed in reserve. According to a government analysis carried out in 2022 (New window), this regulation will prevent the release of approximately 430 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions between 2026 and 2050. According to Environmental Defense, a Canadian environmental think tank, this figure is equivalent to approximately 73,000 Olympic swimming pools of gasoline. Given that cars stay on the road for 15 years or more after purchase, 2035 really needs to be the last year we sell new gas cars in Canada if we want to have any chance of reaching, #x27;by 2050, carbon neutrality. A quote from Nate Wallace, Clean Transportation Program Manager at Environmental Defense Although emissions from Canada's transportation sector have declined since 2005, they remain the second largest source of greenhouse gas pollution in the country. Representatives of the automobile industry believe that the new sales targets set by Ottawa are too restrictive. Instead of trying to dictate what people should buy, we suggest the government create the right conditions to stimulate demand, said Tim Reuss of the Corporation of Automobile Retailers Associations. p> Mr. Reuss urges the government to consider the costs to families and the challenges of charging electric vehicles, particularly for rural Canadians.
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Fast charging stations for electric vehicles.
It also wonders whether the network of electric terminals will be able to meet the demand for electric cars which will take over Canadian roads.
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association, which represents Ford, Stellantis and General Motors, said the companies were committed to electrifying their production. But CEO Brian Kingston said additional support will be needed to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable.
Today we are calling on the government to help Canadians go electric with the necessary support. It should not dictate what Canadians can or cannot buy.
A quote from Brian Kingston, CEO of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association
According to the analysis (New window), the new federal regulations will be difficult to implement for northern and remote communities, and the government continues to evaluate measures that could facilitate this transition.
< p class="StyledBodyHtmlParagraph-sc-48221190-4 hnvfyV">The regulations are likely to have a disproportionate impact on low-income households, who may not be able to afford charging equipment at home.
These households will then have to rely on charging stations accessible to the public, which risks generating a supplement on the cost of electricity.
To ensure an easy and fair transition, the analysis shows that the government will work on policies to ensure that zero-emission vehicles and charging stations are accessible to all despite economic or regional differences.
< p class="StyledBodyHtmlParagraph-sc-48221190-4 hnvfyV">Independent think tank Clean Energy Canada says electric vehicles will save Canadians money.
< p class="StyledBodyHtmlParagraph-sc-48221190-4 hnvfyV">According to a recent report from the organization, a typical Canadian household could save up to $4,000 per year with an electric vehicle, compared to an equipped vehicle of a gasoline engine.
With information from CBC News, Reuters and Toronto Star