Quebec recently lifted its planned 2035 ban on new gas-powered vehicle sales and reset the objective from 100% fully electric to a 90% hybrid-or-electric share of new sales, according to Environment Minister Bernard Drainville.
The minister said the change is intended to give industry “a break” and provide Quebecers more choice, while maintaining a strong 2035 sales target focused on hybrid and electric drivetrains.
The reversal amends a policy lineage that began when Quebec adopted regulations in December 2024 to prohibit most new gas-powered light-duty vehicle sales by 2035.
Canadian Press reporting also notes this change undoes a decision associated with a previous environment minister and follows months of political debate about the province’s EV trajectory.
Premier François Legault has recently floated pausing certain environmental policies and has said he intends to table legislation to speed approvals for major projects, modeled on the federal “major projects” law.
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