The regulations were set to kick in this year, with car companies required to hit a 20 per cent sales target. The mandate, known formally as the Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (EVAS) , is still in effect for the following years — with the target jumping to 100 per cent by 2035. Despite the government’s pledge in its Nov. 4 budget to “announce next steps on electric vehicles in the coming weeks,” there’s been no announcement yet. “Auto manufacturers are currently making critical production and potential credit purchase decisions that require clarity on EVAS,” the letter continued. WATCH | The Big Three ask for clarity on EV mandate: Automakers seek clarity on EV sales mandate | Duration 2:13 Canadian leaders of the Big Three automakers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking clarity on Canada's electric vehicle sales targets, which were put on pause last year pending a review.

Source: CBC News January 14, 2026 04:46 UTC