VinFast EVs Help Break Down Barriers to EV Adoption
Today's electric vehicles can comfortably handle most daily driving. The harder challenge is convincing hesitant buyers that many of their biggest fears no longer match reality.
Electric vehicles may be regaining momentum in Canada.
The share of new vehicle shoppers in Canada who say they are "very likely" or "somewhat likely" to consider an EV has risen to 34%, up from 28% in 2025, marking the first increase since tracking began in 2022 after years of flat or declining interest1. The trend is also reflected in sales, with Canadians buying 20.8 per cent more EVs in the first four months of 2026 than during the same period last year2, helped by higher gasoline prices, lower vehicle prices, and the return of federal rebates.
Yet for many Canadians, EVs remain a non-starter. The biggest concerns are limited driving range (65%), charging availability (56%), and performance in extreme temperatures (54%)3. Yet 96% of EV owners say they would choose an EV again4, suggesting these anxieties are often more perceived than practical, and tend to disappear once people actually live with one. Here’s why.
