policy
2 min
Canada Moves to Scrap EV Sales Mandate
The Canadian federal government has taken a significant step toward scrapping the country’s electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate, even as the stricter…
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policy
3 min
Only 35% of Canadians Support EV Sales Quotas, Internal Federal Poll Finds
An August 2026 internal federal poll found only 35% of Canadians support mandatory electric vehicle sales quotas, underscoring the political challenge facing Ottawa's EV policy as it moves away from prescriptive mandates.
policy
4 min
Canada's ZEV Mandate Repeal Is Officially Open for Comments — Until October 29
Draft regulations published August 15 would repeal the federal EV sales mandate and replace it with technology-neutral GHG targets of 75% EV sales by 2035. Stakeholders have until October 29, 2026 to weigh in.
policy
5 min
Only 35% of Canadians Supported EV Sales Quotas — the Poll Behind the Mandate Repeal
A federal Ekos Research poll of 3,035 Canadians finds just 35% supported the 100% zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, with 49% opposed and opposition peaking at 63% in Alberta. The survey, commissioned by Natural Resources Canada for $70,759, surfaced weeks before Cabinet served notice of repeal on Aug. 15.
industry
4 min
North American EV Sales Plunge 33% in August as Europe Surges — What It Means for Canada
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data shows North American EV sales fell 33% year-over-year in August while Europe jumped 36%. Canada has used 64% of its Chinese-EV import permits, but most major Chinese brands still haven't launched here.
infrastructure
4 min
Canadian Electric Bus Sales Nearly Doubled in 2025 — Trucks Are the Laggard
Battery-electric bus sales in Canada jumped 188 percent in 2025, second only to Chile worldwide, per the ICCT's global zero-emission truck and bus report. But zero-emission vehicles were still just 1 percent of Canada's 47,676 new medium- and heavy-duty registrations.
industry
5 min
Canadian Electric Bus Sales Nearly Doubled in 2025: ICCT Report Breaks Down the Numbers
Battery-electric bus sales in Canada jumped 188 per cent in 2025, second only to Chile worldwide. The ICCT's global ZE-MHDV report shows where Canada's 471 zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty registrations actually went.
industry
5 min
Canada's New Vehicle Sales Rose 5.4% in August, But the Year-to-Date Picture Is Mixed
DesRosiers recorded 168,000 new light vehicle sales in August 2026, up 5.4% from a year earlier, with nine of ten provinces posting gains. Only two provinces are in positive territory for the full year so far — a reminder that Canada's overall auto recovery remains uneven.
deals
2 min
Sunrun Shifts Away from Affiliates to Direct Sales
Sunrun, the leading residential solar installer in the U.S., is making a strategic pivot that could reshape its business model—and may have implications…
industry
5 min
ZEV Market Share Flat at 10.7% in Q2 as Canadian Sales Rebound: StatsCan
Statistics Canada's Q2 2026 data shows 58,811 zero-emission vehicles registered April-June — up in units but stuck at 10.7% market share. B.C. leads at 18.7%, Quebec 17.8%, Ontario 8.2%. Here is the provincial breakdown and what the plateau means for buyers.
industry
5 min
Tesla's Canadian Sales Up 28% in Q2 as Model Y Nearly Doubles: The Numbers Behind the Rebound
Industry estimates put Tesla's Canadian Q2 2026 sales at 5,765 vehicles, up 28.1% year-over-year, with Model Y volume up 98%. The rebound traces to Giga Berlin sourcing, a sub-$50,000 RWD trim that qualifies for the federal EVAP rebate, and tariff-proof import routing — but Model 3 sales fell 59%.
policy
5 min
EV Sales Mandate Scrapped in Canada 2026: What Happened
Canada’s EV sales mandate was scrapped in 2026. Here is what changed, why it matters for buyers and automakers, and whether federal EV targets still exist.
vehicles
4 min
Model S and Model X Sign Off With a U.S. Sales Surge — 64% and 62% in H1 2026
S&P Global Mobility data shows Tesla Model S registrations up 64% and Model X up 62% in the first half of 2026 as buyers rushed to grab the flagships before production ended this summer. Model Y carried the lineup at 184,688 registrations while Model 3 fell 41%.
policy
5 min
Ontario Just Set an EV Sales Record — With No Provincial Rebate
Ontario recorded its highest-ever EV market share in June 2026: 9.4 percent of new vehicle sales, or 7,365 cars, up 94 percent year-over-year — and it happened without a provincial rebate. Nationally, 21,876 ZEVs were sold as the federal $5,000 incentive bites.
industry
5 min
EV Sales Rebound in Canada: 74% March Jump, New Federal Rebates Drive Consideration
Statistics Canada recorded 21,574 ZEV sales in March — up 74.7% year-over-year — while a new J.D. Power study shows 34% of Canadian car shoppers now considering an EV, the first rise since 2022. Here is what the numbers mean for the Canadian market.
industry
4 min
Tesla Opens Cybercab Fleet Sales to Businesses: How Third-Party Robotaxi Operators Fit In
Tesla's new 'Help Us Build Our Robotaxi Network' form gauges business interest in buying Cybercab fleets, supplying mobility hubs, or collaborating — the first sign the robotaxi network may not stay entirely in-house.
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