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Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

Electric and hybrid vehicles use electricity and a combination of electricity and fuel, respectively, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease emissions. Proponents argue that it significantly cuts pollution and advances the transition to renewable energy sources. Opponents argue that it increases vehicle costs, limits consumer choice, and may strain the electric grid.

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Response rates from 4.2k Canada voters.

26%
Yes
74%
No
20%
Yes
64%
No
5%
Yes, but only if it includes subsidies for low-income citizens to afford these vehicles
4%
No, incentivize consumers and manufacturers instead of forcing them
1%
Yes, and require all emission based machinery to transition to clean energy
3%
No, not until we find an eco-friendly and humane way to acquire the materials
2%
No, the government has no right to interfere in consumer choices or the free market
1%
No, electric vehicle parts can be just as dangerous to the environment as emissions

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 @B46V7MRfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No, the government should have no role in interfering with private markets, but if we accept that degree of corruption in our country, then I would prefer to see the government taking steps do ban the deployment of battery-operated cars altogether.

 @BCRL2P3 answered…4wks4W

Yes. Include subsidies for low-income citizens to afford these vehicles and incentivize consumers and manufacturers instead of forcing them.

 @BCQZBXPfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only if it includes affordable options and there are subsidies for lower-income citizens

 @BCFCBW9from Ontario  answered…2mos2MO

no lithium batteries are far to dangerous to be at mass use and mechanical machinery is more reliable

 @BC63J8Xfrom Alberta  answered…2mos2MO

In order to make one electric car you go through mining of lithum which is a nonrenewable source and in order toge this this source we have to mine which causes in land fills and it mining the materials emits CO2 more than 100 cars in a day,

 @BBB2LXKfrom British Columbia  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, and conversion kits for older vehicles should be provided by the government as long as they are properly designed. For people who want to keep the original engine, hydrogen conversion kits should also be allowed for road use as long as the hydrogen tank is in an area of the vehicle where it is least likely to explode in a collision. While not as efficient as hydrogen fuel cells most internal combustion engines can run on hydrogen. The exhaust is nothing more than water vaper!!

 @B8XNBDX from Alberta  answered…5mos5MO

The government needs to slowly require that more new cars must be electric or hybrid, but only if there are good subsidies and enough charging so it doesn’t hurt lower-income people or people in the sticks.

 @B8FRHVPfrom Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

No, it is a waste of resources which should instead be allocated to more dominant sources of greenhouse gas emissions.

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