As prices at the pump remain high, and affordability pressures persist, consumers are making real-time decisions when it comes to purchasing their next vehicle.
Many British Columbians remain interested in making the transition to Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), especially as gas prices continue to rise, but a few barriers remain – including convenient access to charging infrastructure.
Newly introduced provincial legislation marks a helpful step toward a more balanced and adaptable approach to zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) policy in British Columbia.
The New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia (NCDA) has written to Premier David Eby and Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix, urging the provincial government to move beyond recent interprovincial political sparring and toward a more grounded, solutions-focused discussion on electric vehicle policy, one that reflects the…
As the provincial government prepares to table its 2026 Budget, the NCDA says it will be looking for clear commitments that improve affordability, provide certainty around the province’s ZEV framework, and deliver meaningful investment in charging infrastructure to support continued EV adoption across British Columbia.
The federal government’s decision to end the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate and re-establish EV purchase incentives are long-overdue recognition of market reality - and is urging the BC Government to follow suit.
As we look back on 2025, one reality stands above all: British Columbia’s new-car sector faced a perfect storm of pressures that converged more sharply than at any point in recent memory.
The NCDA welcomes new provincial EV measures recognizing affordability pressures but says long-term progress requires federal–provincial alignment and a practical framework.
British Columbia has spent more than a decade building Canada’s strongest record on electric-vehicle (EV) adoption, thanks to consistent policy, industry partnership, and, crucially, consumer incentives – but that leadership is now at risk.