Overview
- Legislation introduced Wednesday by Attorney-General Niki Sharma would cut the 2035 zero-emission sales mandate to 75% and remove the scheduled ban on new gas-powered vehicles.
- The government says the current 26% zero-emission sales requirement will stay in place for 2026 and 2027.
- Rules for 2028–2030 will be set after federal fleet-emissions standards arrive this summer, with provincial updates targeted for fall 2026.
- To support adoption, the CleanBC Go Electric program is funding 75 public charging projects with $19.1 million, adding 277 fast-charger ports and 51 Level 2 ports in 41 communities.
- Demand has softened, with zero-emission models at 18.3% of 2025 light-duty sales after rebates ended and U.S. tariffs hit Tesla, as Clean Energy Canada praises the recalibration and groups like the Energy Futures Institute and dealer representatives warn of higher costs and tighter gas-car supply.