Hiccups a Part of Massive EV Transition In 2023, sales of passenger EVs in Canada declined by 12.6 per cent from a year earlier, although sales of commercial EVs, a larger category that includes SUVs, minivans and other vehicles, increased by 85 per cent. Overall, total sales increased 49 per cent to 185,300 vehicles sold in 2023 from about 123,500 vehicles sold in 2022.
Paladino said Canada’s EV mandate may be creating pushback from consumers and there is still more work to be done to make EVs more affordable, including creating more charging stations, especially in condominiums.
But he said EVs offer “a more polished driving experience” and better performance than their internal combustion engine counterparts.
“We’re living it every day and we see the path forward,” he said. “It’s more about how we ensure our consumers come along for the journey in a way where they’re excited about it and not being forced to do it and this is why … we’re growing the portfolio.”
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