Electric vehicles made in Canada not allowed in Canada

The Economist magazine reports on the ban of electric vehicles (EVs) on Canadian roads... even though there are three EV manufacturers in Canada.

The cars produced by ZENN Motor Company, Dynasty Electric Car and the third company (an unnamed yet-to-be-produced-EV) are all exported to the United States. These cars are all low-speed-vehicles meant for urban use, not long-haul.

Canada's road regulatory agency, Transport Canada, says EVs are not safe enough to be driven amongst larger gas vehicles:

"It is true that the [electric] cars are made from lightweight metals and plastics. But the manufacturers allege political bias: Stephen Harper's conservative government has much support in oil-rich Alberta.

Backed by thousands of would-be buyers, [EV manufacturers] are campaigning to reverse the agency's decision.

'It's a ludicrous regulatory situation. All you can point to is oil and the big guys and think there's a conspiracy somewhere,' says Danny Epp of Dynasty."

Read the full story: Not on our roads

For more on electric vehicles in Canada check out evcanada.org