CVMA: Quebec's ZEV plan may create unintended consequences

The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association’s (CVMA’s) president Mark Nantais has stated that Quebec’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations “may result in unintended consequences for consumers, automobile dealers, industry and ultimately, Quebec's economy,” in response to the new strategy introduced by the province’s government. The standard aims to increase the number of ZEVs in the region and to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions. It will come into effect on the 11 January 2018.
January 2, 2018 Read time: 2 mins

The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association’s (CVMA’s) president Mark Nantais has stated that %$Linker: 2 Internal <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 4 33224 0 link-external Quebec&#8217;s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations ITS International website link false /sections/general/news/zev-standard-automakers-to-provide-more-hybrid-and-evs-quebec/ false false%> “may result in unintended consequences for consumers, automobile dealers, industry and ultimately, Quebec's economy,” in response to the new strategy introduced by the province’s government. The standard aims to increase the number of ZEVs in the region and to reduce greenhouse gas and other pollutant emissions. It will come into effect on the 11 January 2018.

Nantais, added: "Automakers are investing heavily in new electric and fuel cell vehicles and offering them for sale in steady and significantly increasing numbers. CVMA members believe that collaborative approaches focused on increasing vehicle charging infrastructure, enhancing consumer supports and consumer education are proving to be far more productive strategies for accelerating the consumer adoption of new zero-emission vehicles."

The new legislation will enable the province to regulate automakers who will have to earn credits through the sale of ZEV’s or low-emission vehicles to residents. These are awarded in proportion to efficiency in zero-emission mode. The percentage of mandatory credits will be calculated by the total number of new vehicles sold or leased.

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