Sales of EVs Passed 10-Percent Mark in Canada in 2023
10.8 percent of newly registered vehicles in Canada in 2023 were so-called zero-emission models. This is the first time the 10-percent mark has been passed, according to Statistics Canada figures.
A “zero-emission” vehicle (ZEV) is a product that is all-electric, or benefits from a plug-in hybrid configuration.
In an encouraging sign, sales growth picked up speed in the last quarter of the year, with 12 percent of new-car buyers opting for a ZEV.
In 2023, zero-emission vehicles accounted for 184,578 registrations, out of a total of 1.7 million.
Not surprisingly, almost half of all electric vehicles were registered in either Quebec or British Columbia. In Quebec, 77,083 vehicles were registered, while in British Columbia the total was 42,611. Perhaps surprisingly, Ontario, where only the federal EV discount applies, recorded 49,803 transactions.
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