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british-columbia-on-path-to-100-zero-emission-vehicle-sales-by-2040
british-columbia-on-path-to-100-zero-emission-vehicle-sales-by-2040

British Columbia on path to 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2040

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The provincial government has put British Columbia (BC) on a path to require the sale of all new light-duty cars and trucks to be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the year 2040.

Premier John Horgan has stated that the government, in partnership with the BC Green caucus, will introduce legislation next spring to phase in targets for the sale of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). This legislation will set targets of 10% ZEV sales by 2025, 30% by 2030, and 100% by 2040, while government will take additional steps to make ZEVs more affordable.

“There’s nothing more important than taking care of the place we call home,” said Premier Horgan. “As a province, we need to work together to put BC on a path that powers our future with clean, renewable energy and reduces air pollution.”

The Premier outlined a three-point plan to kick-start the rollout of the ZEV standard:

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