The electric-vehicle era is just getting rolling

Canada is going electric by producing critical minerals and cutting-edge batteries, re-tooling passenger vehicle plants, manufacturing electric vehicles, and much more.

In Canada, one-in-nine new car sales registered in 2023 were either battery electric or a plug-in hybrid, and the number of ZEVs sold increased by almost 50 per cent compared to 2022, writes Liberal MP Adam van Koeverden. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LIBERAL MP ADAM VAN KOEVERDEN

March 20, 2024

More well-paying jobs for Canadians. Lower fuel and maintenance costs. More options and availability, increasing charging stations, falling sticker prices, better air quality. A major win in the fight against climate change.

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