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The Government of B.C. is making moves to ensure that the province is only selling zero-emission vehicles in two decades time.
Premier John Horgan announced today that legislation is coming in the spring, which will put B.C. on the path to all new cars and trucks sold being zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2040.
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That legislation will set targets of 10% ZEV sales by 2025, 30% by 2030 and a big jump to 100% by 2040.
Horgan also announced that the government will take additional steps to make ZEVs more affordable.
"There's nothing more important than taking care of the place we call home," said Premier Horgan. "As a province, we need to work together to put B.C. on a path that powers our future with clean, renewable energy and reduces air pollution."
Included in this announcement was a three-point plan, which is meant to kick-start and fuel the rollout of a new ZEV standard.
"If we want British Columbians to be part of the solution for reducing air pollution, we need to make clean energy vehicles more affordable, available and convenient," said Horgan.
This initiative is the first major policy commitment of the NDP’s upcoming strategy to meet B.C.'s legislated climate goals.