Pipelines, energy and natural resources

[brihard]

And you are welcome to them for your 20 km commutes.
If that were me I might consider them as well.
But Canada is more than the sum of its cities.

…Yes, which is basically exactly the point I was alluding to. My <20km suburban-urban commute is precisely why a PhEV use case applies really well to me. Those living/working in areas or whose lifestyles (or even simply preferences) are not so conducive to PhEV or full EV use are just as welcome to stick with what works for them. I know that applies to many Canadians. I was just pointing out that large pickups are probably not a good barometer to be applied more broadly.

 

[Czech_pivo]

And you are welcome to them for your 20 km commutes.
If that were me I might consider them as well.
But Canada is more than the sum of its cities.

I think he was talking abouta hybrid scenario - which is completely logical. I bought a hybrid Corolla last year and I love it for my long drives to Rhode Island or rural Pennsylvania to see my daughter at uni or down to Windsor. I routinely get over 650km on 32-34L of gas.
Hybrids and plugin hybrids are the way to go now and into the next decade.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Large pickups overwhelmingly dominate the NA auto marketplace, and are an excellent example of the 'customer is King' when it comes to deciding which products thrive, despite the wishes of big government.

Meanwhile, the EV is dying...

Ford, Hyundai Report Large Declines In October EV Sales Automotive Weekly​

Crowe MacKay LLP Mondaq Profile

• Ford, Kia and Hyundai reported massive declines in EV sales as many buyers pulled ahead purchases before credits ended under changes by the Trump administration.
• Only a limited number of automakers report monthly sales, but the results are an early indication of the expected fall in EV sales following the end of the federal incentives.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/03/ford-hyundai-ev-sales.html

Now do hybrids from Toyota or Honda or Subaru

 

[Kirkhill]

87% of passenger vehicles sold in Canada in 2024 were light trucks and SUVs.

Why compact luxury SUVs are winning over Canadian drivers

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14% of passenger vehicles sold in Canada in 2024 were ZEVs with half of those sold in Quebec.

In 2024, one in seven new vehicles sold in Canada were zero emission - Statistics Canada

In 2024, over 264,000 ZEVs were sold in Canada, valued at $17.3 billion. Unlike overall new sales, which hit their highest point in May, ZEV sales peaked in September, with 30,318 units sold.

www.statcan.gc.ca