The plan also details the measures Canada has already put in place, and those in development, such as consumer incentives and funds for charging infrastructure.
The plan sets annually increasing requirements towards achieving 100% light-duty zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, including mandatory targets of at least 20% of all new light-duty vehicle sales by 2026 and at least 60% by 2030.
The plan also aims to reach 35% of total new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales being zero-emission vehicles by 2030. In addition, the government will develop a medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle regulation to require 100% of new medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission vehicles by 2040 for a subset of vehicle types. This would be based on feasibility, with interim 2030 regulated sales requirements that would vary for different vehicle categories based on feasibility and explore interim targets for the mid-2020s.
The Canadian government says its actions towards zero-emission vehicles will continue evolving over time, following future assessments and feedback citizens. Continued commitment and actions towards clean on-road transportation will be demonstrated through progress reports as required under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. The first report is planned for 2023.
