Electric vehicles at a tipping point?

Are electric cars reaching a tipping point of the majority of car sales being electric?

Except in Norway, NO! In Norway, in 2016, more than one in three new cars sold were plug-in electric cars. It is expected electric cars would reach the tipping point where the majority of cars sales would be electric vehicles soon. But then Norway has great incentives for buying electric vehicles (EVs), including 25% VAT tax exemption. And, it has a remarkable ambition of 100% of new car sales in 2025 be electric.

In Canada, while the number of EVs sold has been increasing over the years, they represent only 1% of all sales. Srong policies and smart regulations are needed to increase EV market share. A strong ZEV mandate would help.

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Currently, there are 10 states in the US that have a ZEV mandate. Quebec has adopted a ZEV mandate that will begin in 2018. Having more jursidictions with a ZEV mandate will give automakers a justifiation for investing in EV technology.

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Dear Ministers Garneau and Bains,
 
I commend and thank you for appointing an advisory group to recommend policies on zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) in Canada. Since transportation accounts for a quarter of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada, developing evidence-based policies that could lead to a meaningfully greater share of ZEVs on Canada's roads would facilitate reduction in GHG emissions and could help us to meet our international commitments.
 
There are several policy tools that could be deployed to increase the number of ZEVs. These include providing incentives to potential buyers, helping build a electric vehicle charging network, and a ZEV mandate. 

Many provinces already provide incentives for buying ZEVs and funding to development of a network of charging stations. However, without a ZEV mandate these policies will have limited success. Research from Simon Fraser University suggests the current supply of electric vehicles will not lead to a market share that will lead to significant emissions reductions. 

A balanced and flexible ZEV mandate with a target of 10% and 70% of new vehicles sales by 2020 and 2030 would lead to a significant reduction of emissions from the transport sector. In addition, an Ecofiscal Commission report suggests that a ZEV mandate could be a cost-effective measure to achieve this reduction.
 
To this end, I urge the Federal government to develop and implement an evidence-based, balanced and flexible nationwide ZEV mandate with a goal of increasing ZEV sales to 10% and 70% by 2020 and 2030.
 
Thank you for your time and consideration,
 
Yours Sincerely,
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Electric vehicles at a tipping point?

Are electric cars reaching a tipping point of the majority of car sales being electric?

Send a letter to the Ministers of Transport, and Innovation, Science and Economic Development urging for a ZEV mandate