Don’t let short-term politics derail B.C.’s long-term EV future - Clean Energy Canada

The article from Clean Energy Canada emphasizes the importance of maintaining British Columbia’s (B.C.) long-term electric vehicle (EV) strategy despite short-term political pressures. It highlights recent significant investments in Canada’s EV supply chain, such as Volkswagen’s battery plant in Ontario and Ford’s $5-billion plan to produce affordable EVs, underscoring that automakers plan with a long-term perspective. The author argues that B.C. should adopt this same long-term view, especially as some auto groups push to weaken the province’s EV sales regulation, which mandates carmakers to supply more EVs to the local market. Since the EV sales regulation was introduced in 2019, B.C. has seen a substantial increase in zero-emission vehicle sales—from 4.1% of new car sales in 2018 to 22.4% in 2024—with nearly 200,000 electric cars now on its roads. This policy has expanded consumer choice and affordability, making EVs more accessible,