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Drivers Pay $53B, Climate Costs Rise $94B, as Ottawa Repeals EV Sales Mandate

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18 August 2026

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regulatory

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Micromobility

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Canada

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ottawa has repealed its electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate, leading to increased costs for drivers by $53 billion and rising climate-related costs by $94 billion. This regulatory rollback impacts climate policy and the automotive sector in Canada.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Canadian auto founders face a tougher market as government backing for electric vehicles vanishes. Your roadmap to scale just lost a key accelerator that buyers and investors count on.

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1 source · 18 Aug 2026

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Micromobilityev-mandateregulatory-repealclimate-costsautomotivecanada