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CADA CALLS FOR RESET ON EV MANDATE

The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is calling for a full reset of the federal zero emission vehicle mandate, arguing the targets no longer reflect market conditions. CADA president Tim Reuss said affordability has become the biggest barrier to EV adoption and that many buyers cannot manage current payments. The release said dealers have invested in EV training and equipment, yet sales have slowed as costs, tariffs and interest rates rise. It also cited long travel distances, limited public charging and higher monthly payments in many regions. CADA urged Ottawa to pause the mandate until trade and tariff issues with the United States and Mexico are resolved, count all hybrids toward compliance and remove EVs and hybrids from the luxury tax. Reuss said the policy needs “a reset grounded in real world affordability and a realistic view of supply.”

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