CleanTechnica•about 19 hours ago
Canada’s EV Policy Shift Is About Credits, Not Mandates
- •Canada's federal government is shifting its EV industrial policy from explicit sales quotas to a credit-based system focused on steadily tightening fleet average emissions for automotive manufacturers.
- •This policy change incentivizes automakers (OEMs) to increase EV production and sales in Canada, driving higher EV adoption rates.
- •For power developers and large power consumers, this signals a future increase in electricity demand across Canada due to widespread EV charging needs, impacting grid planning and potential infrastructure investments.
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