He announced the Liberals would officially kill the increasingly unpopular 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales target by 2035, colloquially called the EV sales mandate. Most auto manufacturers and industry representatives as well Ontario Premier Doug Ford have called for the elimination of the Justin Trudeau-era policy, arguing it was an unrealistic timeline .

Officials, who spoke to reporters on a not-for-attribution briefing, said companies would be forced to use more zero-emission vehicles as the regulations were strengthened, with more details to come, including on specific estimates for the reduction of emissions. The government said the goal was to drive a 75 per cent adoption rate for zero-emission vehicles by 2035, with the goal of hitting 90 per cent by 2040. The new regulations would be reviewed in five years.

On top of that, Carney announced his government would partially resume popular EV purchase incentives that expired after the original federal program ran out of money in 2024. This time, the government will offer purchase incentives ranging from $2,000 to $5,000, but only on vehicles with a price tag under $50,000 that are covered by a free-trade agreement with Canada.

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