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I. REASONS TO KEEP THE ZEV REGS
- A. Canada, and the World, Must Cut GHG Emissions
- B. Ceasing to Burn Fossil Fuels for Transport is Absolutely Necessary
- C. Burning Fossil Fuels, Including to Power Light Duty Vehicles, Is a Health Hazard
- D. The Automakers Will Not Transition to ZEVs Unless They Are Forced to Do So
- E. The Automakers Have Met 2024 and Earlier Sales Quotas in Canada and Other Jurisdictions
- F. The Automakers Will Still Make Profits With a 100% ZEV Sales Quota
- G. Canada’s 20% Sales Quota for 2026 Could Be Achieved If Not Hindered by Changes in Government Policy
- H. Canada’s 20% Sales Quota for 2026 Could Be Achieved But for the Automakers’ Intransigence
- I. Canadian ZEV Sales Are Depressed By Limited Selection
- J. The ZEV Regs Already Have “Compliance Flexibility” to Help Automakers
II. SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING OR "FIXING" THE ZEV REGS
- A. The 2035 sales quota requiring that 100% of light duty vehicles be ZEVs must be maintained
- B. Maintain the 2027 and future sales quotas as they are currently set, but let the automakers earn credits for the ZEVs they sell in 2026
- C. Provide extra credit for selling ZEVs at a price below $40,000 CDN