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A Statistics Canada report in January said 20.7 per cent of new vehicles sold in B.C. in 2024 were electric. That rate suggests the province will fall short of its target of 26 per cent in 2026. It looks like BC's Zero-Emissions Vehicles Act will be no more.

B.C.'s EV mandates are 'tough targets' as sales slow down Government agencies will use hundreds of gas-fuelled cars well past current target dates. Find out why.

Executives from Europe’s electric-vehicle industry are trekking to the continent’s sparsely populated northeastern parts to queue for something they struggle to find outside of China: rare-earths magnets that are essential components in EVs. And the saga continues!

EV Makers Line Up at Europe's Only Rare-Earths Magnets Site EV Makers Line Up at Europe's Only Rare-Earths Magnets Site

In reaction towards the federal government's decision to effectively pause EV mandates - some EV owners have said “You quickly realize how stupid it is to burn $20 in gas every day to get somewhere.”

I think this sentiment perfectly encapsulates how EV owners feel in this current climate. It's not about whether we need more EVs or not, but EV owners are content with the vehicles they own. On a grander scheme, where to from here? If Canada is no longer interested in championing environmental causes, then where do we put our focus?

Many EV owners say they’re undeterred after the federal government’s mandate pause Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.