Stuck in Neutral

ISBN: 978-0-9950609-4-4 Cover photos: Shutterstock 2. STUCK IN NEUTRAL THE NISSAN LEAF IS CANADA’S TOP- SELLING EV The evidence A profound shift is underway GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD understand WHEN WILL THERE BE 100 MILLION the financial, technical, and psychological barriers to EV ELECTRIC CARS ON THE ROAD? [...] But sometime within the subsequent five years, we’ll reach a tipping point, and the purchase research and development is yielding a new generation of price of an EV will match that of a gasoline-powered attractively priced cars that can really go the distance. [...] According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, by Improving economies of scale and increasing battery the mid- to late-2020s, electric cars will cost the density are driving down battery prices, thanks to advances same as their internal combustion competitors. [...] As of 2015, fewer than half (48%) of dealerships whose brand produced an EV were certified to sell them.9 For example, Canadians interested in purchasing a Chevy Bolt, Motor Trend magazine’s “2017 Car of the Year,” need to sign on to waiting lists that last eight months.10 It’s no wonder a recent study concluded it’s five times more difficult to purchase an electric car in Canada than in the U. S. [...] The growth in their popularity presents Canada with a range of new services, and innovation opportunities and benefits.