Electric Vehicle Sales Stall After Brief Surge in Canada A promising trend in Canada's electric vehicle market appears to have hit a roadblock. Just a month after sales of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) jumped to 12.2 per cent of total vehicle sales in March, the adoption rate plummeted back into single digits in April. The revival of the ZEV rebate program in Ottawa in April had been expected to help boost demand, but it seems that the temporary surge was just that - a brief blip on the radar. As Canada continues to push for a more sustainable transportation sector, the dip in ZEV sales raises questions about what's holding back consumers from embracing electric vehicles.
Ottawa revived its ZEV rebate program in April, helping buoy sales in the segment. But after adoption climbed to 12.2 per cent in March, the penetration rate fell back into single digits in April.
