Introducing Graph of the Week, a new series from the C.D. Howe Institute's Graphic Intelligence that presents valuable and easily digestible data. Each Monday we will unveil one new captivating chart or graph with interesting insights, explaining it in two-to-three sentences. Dive into the data with us.
The federal government, and some provincial ones, want Canadians to greatly increase the number of zero-emissions motor vehicles they buy – such as those powered by electric batteries. While battery-electric and hybrid vehicle sales have risen in recent years, Canadians still greatly prefer gasoline-powered versions.