The Canadian government has announced new regulations aiming for 100% of new car, van, SUV, truck, and crossover sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2035, with incremental targets along the way. However, some industry experts, including Brian Kingston, president of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, express concerns over the feasibility of this transition. Kingston emphasizes that the regulations fail to address the two key barriers to EV adoption: the high cost of vehicles and the insufficient charging infrastructure. While the government claims there are currently 25,000 charging stations in the country, Kingston argues that 35,000 new stations need to be built annually to meet demand. He dismisses the expectation for automotive companies to build a national charging network as unrealistic, stating that their expertise lies in delivering products to consumers, not in constructing infrastructure. Tim Reuss, president and CEO of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, underscores the importance of charging infrastructure for the successful transition to EVs, emphasizing that relying on the private sector to address the issue falls short.
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