Automotive CEOs asked Prime Minister Mark Carney this week to repeal his government’s Electric Vehicle (EV) mandate that requires all vehicles sold in Canada to have zero-emissions by 2035.
The CEOs of Ford Canada, Stellantis Canada, and GM Canada, as well as the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, met with Carney on July 2.
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association CEO Brian Kingston told reporters before the meeting that the government’s Electric Vehicle mandate was “not sustainable.”
“The targets that have been established cannot be met, and that will be part of the discussion,” he said, adding that they would also discuss the importance of Canada’s auto sector and “ensuring its continued success.”…