THE ROAD TO 2035
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (CVMA) and the Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) have developed The Countdown to 2035 as part of a larger initiative aimed at helping industry leaders understand the steps needed in the country’s shift to electrifi cation. The Countdown to 2035 specifi cally aims to offer leading automotive industry associations with a dashboard that offers up-to-date information on the charging and infrastructure gaps that need to be addressed if Canada is to achieve its zero-emission vehicle sales targets by 2035.
RISING REPAIRS
The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) indicates that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) require, on average, more repairs than gas-powered vehicles in all repair categories. Specifi cally, according to the yearly study, gas and diesel-powered vehicles average 180 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100), while BEVs and PHEVs are 86 points higher at 266 PP100. However, the report further notes that the gap between Tesla’s EV quality and that of traditional OEM’s EV quality has narrowed, with both ranking at 266 PP100. In the past, Tesla has performed better, but this year was brought down in rankings by customer dissatisfaction with the removal of traditional feature controls such as turn signals and wiper stalks.
