The document outlines options for designing a federal vehicle emissions standard that supports both greenhouse gas reductions and accelerated electric vehicle adoption. It recommends a standard of 40 grams of CO2 equivalent per mile (g/mile) or lower by 2035 to drive a clear transition toward battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) may play a transitional role, but weaker (higher) standards could slow EV uptake, increase reliance on higher-emitting technologies and leave Canada behind global peers such as the European Union.
This document has been updated to reflect revised analysis. The previous version remains available here.
