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Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey
A new survey has found that the majority of car buyers don't think the Canadian government can achieve its target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, as interest in electric vehicle purchases remains largely unchanged from last year. The survey from consumer insights firm J.D. Power found that 75 per cent of new-vehicle shoppers are not confident the 2035 target will be reached. The survey also found that 28 per cent of respondents are 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase, down from 29 per cent last year and 34 per cent in 2023. J.D. Ney, director of automotive practice at J.D. Power Canada, said Canadians are still hesitant to embrace EVs for several reasons, with anxiety topping the list as they are worried about how far they can drive on a single charge. He said affordability and lack of charging infrastructure are other major factors. 'Based on the type of vehicle that most Canadians want to drive, they're expensive vehicles in this market,' he said. The target that all new light-duty vehicles sold be zero-emissions by 2035 was initially set by former prime minister Justin Trudeau's government. But Ney said based on the survey results, it is unlikely Canada could reach that goal in the next decade. 'EVs will continue to be a part of ... the mobility solution for Canadians and I think that they'll slowly grow in terms of market share,' he said in a phone interview. 'It certainly may not be as quickly as, you know, a federal government mandate would like, but I think they're going to remain a part of the conversation for quite some time.' Canadian interest in EVs is much lower than in the United States, where 59 per cent of those surveyed said they are either 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' to purchase an electric vehicle. The federal government paused an incentive program in January that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles, a move that Ney said was 'certainly not going to help EV adoption.' J.D. Power's online survey of nearly 4,000 potential new vehicle buyers found that program pause had a negative effect on 42 per cent of those who were likely to consider getting an EV. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. The survey also found that Canadian car buyers' most-considered EV brands have changed. Tesla, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, dropped from second to eighth place among most-considered EV brands in Canada, with Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, Ford and Chevrolet now occupying the top five spots. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Winnipeg Free Press
Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey
A new survey has found that the majority of car buyers don't think the Canadian government can achieve its target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, as interest in electric vehicle purchases remains largely unchanged from last year. The survey from consumer insights firm J.D. Power found that 75 per cent of new-vehicle shoppers are not confident the 2035 target will be reached. The survey also found that 28 per cent of respondents are 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase, down from 29 per cent last year and 34 per cent in 2023. Canadian interest in EVs is much lower than in the United States, where 59 per cent of those surveyed said they are either 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' to purchase an electric vehicle. The federal government paused an incentive program in January that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles. The online survey of nearly 4,000 potential new vehicle buyers found that pause had a negative effect on 42 per cent of those who were likely to consider getting an EV. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey
A new survey has found that the majority of car buyers don't think the Canadian government can achieve its target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, as interest in electric vehicle purchases remains largely unchanged from last year. The survey from consumer insights firm J.D. Power found that 75 per cent of new-vehicle shoppers are not confident the 2035 target will be reached. The survey also found that 28 per cent of respondents are 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' to consider an EV for their next vehicle purchase, down from 29 per cent last year and 34 per cent in 2023. Canadian interest in EVs is much lower than in the United States, where 59 per cent of those surveyed said they are either 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' to purchase an electric vehicle. The federal government paused an incentive program in January that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles. The online survey of nearly 4,000 potential new vehicle buyers found that pause had a negative effect on 42 per cent of those who were likely to consider getting an EV. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025. The Canadian Press
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed want child vaccines to be mandatory: poll
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations. The Angus Reid Institute survey comes as a measles outbreak touches several provinces, primarily infecting unvaccinated infants, kids and teens. The poll of almost 1,700 Canadians found 69 per cent of respondents between May 20 and 23 said proof of immunization should be required for kids to attend daycare and school. That's an increase from the 55 per cent of respondents who said the same thing last year, before the outbreak began. Last week, Ontario reported nearly 1,800 measles cases had emerged since October. Alberta reported 628 cases on Wednesday. Proof of vaccination is mandatory for kids to attend school in Ontario and New Brunswick, unless they have a valid exemption, but that's not the case across the country. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. Half of respondents in Ontario and Alberta said they believed more should be done to control the outbreak at all levels of health management, from the premier to the chief medical officer of health. The percentage of respondents who favoured proof of vaccination was slightly lower in Alberta, at 60 per cent, but higher than the 48 per cent of Albertans who supported a mandate last year. The poll found 37 per cent of respondents in Alberta said they had no confidence in their provincial government's response to measles, while 30 per cent said the same in Saskatchewan and 27 per cent said that in Ontario. A Canadian Journal of Public Health article published in October 2024 found approximately 76 per cent of seven-year-olds were vaccinated against measles in 2023, down from just over 86 per cent in 2019. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May, 29, 2025. Canadian Press health coverage receives support through a partnership with the Canadian Medical Association. CP is solely responsible for this content.
National Observer
5 days ago
- Health
- National Observer
Almost 70 per cent of Canadians surveyed say child vaccines should be mandatory: poll
A new poll suggests nearly 70 per cent of Canadians support mandatory childhood vaccinations. The Angus Reid Institute survey comes as a measles outbreak touches several provinces, primarily infecting unvaccinated infants, kids and teens. The poll of almost 1,700 Canadians found 69 per cent of respondents between May 20 and 23 said proof of immunization should be required for kids to attend daycare and school. That statistic was slightly lower in Alberta, at 60 per cent, but higher than the 48 per cent of Albertans who supported a mandate last year. Last week, Ontario reported nearly 1,800 measles cases had emerged since the outbreak began in October. Alberta reported 628 cases on Wednesday. The polling industry's professional body, the Canadian Research Insights Council, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population. The poll found 37 per cent of respondents in Alberta said they had no confidence in their provincial government's response to measles, while 30 per cent said the same in Saskatchewan and 27 per cent said that in Ontario. A Canadian Journal of Public Health article published in October 2024 found approximately 76 per cent of seven-year-olds were vaccinated against measles in 2023, down from just over 86 per cent in 2019. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May, 29, 2025.
