Canada must look to tighter vehicle emissions standard to meet EV sales target -report

Published 22:19 on March 12, 2026 / Last updated at 22:19 on March 12, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Early benchmarks for Canada’s vehicle emissions standard (VES) won’t be stringent enough to meet its sales target, according to a Thursday analysis.
Early benchmarks for Canada’s vehicle emissions standard (VES) won’t be stringent enough to meet its sales target, according to a Thursday analysis.


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