New EV Registrations Fell by 29.5 Percent in Q2 2025 in Canada

Overall, the Canadian auto market performed strongly in the second quarter of 2025, but not so the pluggable electric vehicle segments. Registrations of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) fell by 29.5 percent year-over-year in Q2 2025, with market share dropping sharply to 8.6 percent% (compared to 18.3 percent in Q4 2024).

More specifically, sales of 100-percent electric vehicles (BEVs) plunged by 39.2 percent, with plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) dropping as well but by only 2.2 percent.

Absolute volumes and overall market dynamics
In absolute numbers, some 37,000 ZEVs were registered in the second quarter of 2025, compared to more than 48,000 a year earlier. In June, sales stood at 14,000 units, a 35-percent collapse compared to 2024.

Even more striking is that the drop comes as the overall Canadian new vehicle market grew by more than 6 percent during the same period, with around 177,000 registrations. This contrast illustrates how the ZEV trend is diverging from the general dynamic in the retail auto sector.

By province: Where are the biggest drops?
The decline is most significant in Quebec (–38.1 percent) and British Columbia (–27.6 percent). Ontario (–18.6 percent) also saw a drop, as did Prince Edward Island (–30.6 percent). Conversely, New Brunswick stands out with a slight increase (+1.6 percent).

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