Canada at a Glance, 2023
Transportation and energy
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Energy used for transportation accounts for more than one-quarter of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions. As Canada transitions toward a net zero economy, changes in energy use for the transportation sector will be an important piece. The federal government has issued a mandate to ensure at least 20% of new light-duty vehicle sales will be zero-emission vehicles by 2026, rising to 100% by 2035.Note While there is still a long road to travel, there are implications for the relative demand for energy in terms of oil consumption and the generation of electricity.
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- In 2022, 94.2% (or 22.7 million) of all registered light-duty vehicles ran on motor gasoline, while 372,696 were hybrid electric vehicles, 224,175 were battery electric vehicles and 121,261 were plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
- Registrations in all three categories of electric vehicles grew sharply from 2021 to 2022, with notable increases for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (+26.5%) and battery electric vehicles (+46.8%).
- Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), considered to consist of battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, made up approximately 1.4% of all registered light-duty vehicles in Canada in 2022.
Data table for Chart 30
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of vehicles | ||||||
| Plug-in hybrid electric | 23,881 | 40,246 | 59,716 | 77,101 | 95,896 | 121,261 |
| Battery electric | 19,633 | 35,811 | 66,418 | 103,100 | 152,685 | 224,175 |
| Hybrid electric | 172,064 | 191,670 | 218,156 | 247,350 | 303,073 | 372,696 |
| Source: Statistics Canada. Table 23-10-0308-01. | ||||||
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