With details about the federal government’s zero-emission vehicle mandate expected in January, a highly detailed report card was released that ranked the policies and overall readiness of each province and territories for electric vehicles. And the results, released in September, weren’t good for Ontario, which not only received a failing grade, but also ranked lower than the national average. It placed slightly above Alberta. British Columbia was the only province identified as a Global Leader. Out of a 100-point scale, it received an 80, followed by Quebec with a 73. All other provinces received a score under 50, with Ontario’s 19.5 lumping it in the bottom, followed by the three prairie provinces, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. They were all in the Getting Started category. Read original article here.
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