What are the parties promising on Electric vehicles?

This is a page from the 2024 British Columbia general election.

Electric vehicles platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

Double the number of public chargers by 2030

"We will prioritize building new EV charging stations at community and recreation centres, municipal parking, highway rest stops, and park-and-ride stations, with a goal of doubling the number of public chargers across the province by 2030 – removing a significant barrier for people thinking about going electric." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07
Switch the school bus fleet to electric

Expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the province

"Expand the EV charging infrastructure across BC to support the growing number of electric vehicles and facilitate their use in rural and urban areas." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Set sales targets for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and introduce purchase requirements

"Set sales targets for MHDVs and introduce fleet purchase requirements to accelerate the shift towards electric vehicles in the province." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Make sure rebates for zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles goes to small fleets

"Adjust rebates for zero-emission MHDVs to ensure funding goes to small fleets." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Extend financial incentives for electric vehicles to EV retrofits for conventional vehicles

"Support the conversion of gasoline and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles by extending financial incentives to EV retrofits, ensuring that older vehicles can also contribute to emissions reductions." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09