VICTORIA — British Columbia is moving to change its mandate on sales of zero-emission vehicles, reducing the 2035 target from 100 per cent to 75 per cent.
The Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions says the legislative changes will align the provincial mandate with the federal government’s goals.
The ministry’s statement also says 75 new public charging projects for EV users are being funded across the province.
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the measures will give the industry and consumers more choices.
A ministry statement says the alignment with federal goals “will provide certainty for automakers,” while reducing their regulatory burden and helping address challenges, including slower-than-expected consumer adoption.
The ministry says the amendments will be made by the fall, and the updated regulation is expected to retain the 26-per-cent sales compliance requirement for this year and 2027.
It says targets for 2028 to 2030 “will be informed by federal plans” that are expected this summer.
In 2019, B.C. became the first jurisdiction in the world to legislate a 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 1, 2026.
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