Liberal and Green promises are better. But just as a policy priority for US proxy war on Russia killed (most humanist tax in history of civilization) carbon tax as a result of full global refining capacity for diesel/home heating fuel, meant no possible counter message to well funded oil industry complaints on climate/human sustainability, there are practical political priority constraints on EVs in Canada.
Key for EVs is Honda, and its production plans. Honda Japan suggested sacrifice even as Honda Canada denies. Just as Trump’s attempt to destroy big 3 auto makers can be a pro Tesla move, the big 3 and their unions, are happy to destroy Tesla and EV mandate, as many traditional auto jobs go away with EVs, and big 3, though they announce attractive models, have yet to actually produce high volumes.
The easiest move to support big 3 EV production in Canada is allowing tariff free batteries from China, and letting them partner with Chinese battery suppliers to even with 25% tariffs (on just battery), provide huge export market to US. Honda should still be able to compete, but speed of progress from Honda is key factor on jumping the gun on China relations.
Importing EVs from other US colonies would hurt big 3. DoFo’s proposal to have US-Canada only NAFTA auto deal is screwing over Mexico, where big 3 EVs are made. Trudeau’s designation of Mexican Cartels as State sponsored terrorists is also throwing Mexico under the bus (authorizes US to treat Mexico like Yemen) the same way that sycophancy olympics will motivate other US colonies to throw Canada under the bus.
Promises on EVs are certain to be a lower priority than strengthening domestic auto sector which is currently light on EV production. Other than better integration with China as a solution, the key to removing US extortion is to make clear that the US will never sell another car in Canada if Trump is successful in destroying or diminishing Canadian auto production. US has a slight trade surplus in Autos with Canada, and so Trump’s dementia will cause a drop in US employment and affordability of US cars.
Why should the poor fund the rich to replace their 3 year old Lexus with an EV, surely funding mass transit makes far more sense?
Why do we even want to push car centric urban sprawl in the first place during a massive housing shortage where everything should be being rezoned for density, or the fact we are borrowing public money that we then pay perpetual interest on to gift to for-profit corporations. This whole thing is messed up, and its no wonder Canada has so many problems when our politicians are this corrupt.
Canada has yet to tariff ebikes/emobility from China. That is a massive personal freedom for Urban/near Urban locations where most of Canadians live, and provide great car replacements at huge energy/mile efficiency gains, and often faster trip times, and lower cost, than personal cars (including parking) or transit.
Streetcar Suburbs is what we need! Rezoning and density. Great Not Just Bikes video showing how current legislation in Canada prevents new suburbs being built like the used to be in Canada 60-70 years ago.
Publicly funded mass transit sounds amazing. I’m in a suburb and hate that I have to use a car to get to most places.
Mostly because voters don’t prioritize mass transit at all.
Politicians are not corrupt, they just follow the whims of the voters who aren’t rational.
Affordable housing is the same problem, voters don’t want it yet because it would crash existing house prices.
remettra en place un crédit d’impôt d’une durée limitée pour l’achat ou la location d’un véhicule électrique, neuf ou usagé, tout en le modulant selon les revenus et en permettant d’y recourir une seule fois. Il militera pour des mesures encourageant la population à la mobilité durable, par exemple le retour d’un crédit d’impôt pour un abonnement de transport en commun ou l’utilisation d’un service d’autopartage.
Im in Ontario, but i like the Bloc’s offers here. These are reasonable tax credits that help those who cannot afford a new car, EV or not, especially Canadian made, if we are being honest with ourselves. Sometimes buying used, renting or utilizing ride share or public transit is all one can afford. Bloc’s offer spreads across for everyone.
