Watch Brian Kingston, chief executive of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, on Canada’s EV aspirations
Published Jan 21, 2024 • Last updated 9 hours ago • 1 minute read
To meet Ottawa’s target for 100 per cent EV sales by 2035, Canada would need 17 times as many public charging stations, says Brian Kingston, chief executive of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association. Photo by Christopher Katsarov /The Canadian Press
Brian Kingston, chief executive of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, talks with the Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the state of Canada’s auto sector and the transition to electric vehicles.
To meet Ottawa’s target for 100 per cent EV sales by 2035, Canada would need 17 times as many public charging stations and stronger incentives for Canadians’ to buy electric vehicles, he says.
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