Automakers in Canada are calling for the end of electric vehicle sales mandates because of the sudden pause of federal EV incentives and what they say is the slow build-out of charging infrastructure.
Groups including the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, Global Automakers of Canada and the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association collectively made the request shortly after they were informed the incentive program was ending more than two months early.
Transport Canada said Friday it was halting the incentive program that offers Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles because funding for the program has run out ahead of the scheduled March 31 pause….