A charging port is seen on a Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4Matic EV at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto in a file photo. Mark Blinch/Reuters
Canada’s energy watchdog is forecasting a decrease in electric vehicle sales this year as Ottawa gears up to implement mandatory sales quotas for zero-emission vehicles in 2026.
Electric vehicle sales fell 23 percent in the first quarter of 2025 in comparison to the same timeframe last year, causing market share to dip to just 9 percent, according to a new report from Canada Energy Regulator.
