Updated March 2026

Canadian EV Sales Tracker

Monthly electric vehicle registration data for Canada. Track market share by brand, growth trends by province, and the impact of Chinese EV entries on the Canadian market.

184,000

registered in Canada

+32%

vs 2024

13.2%

of new car sales

Pending

awaiting 2026 launches

Market Share by Brand

Brand

Sales (2025)

Market Share

YoY Change

Tesla

52,000

28.3%

-5.2%

Hyundai/Kia

31,000

16.8%

+12.4%

Chevrolet

18,500

10.1%

+45.2%

Ford

15,200

8.3%

+8.1%

BMW

12,800

+15.3%

Volkswagen

11,400

6.2%

-2.1%

Nissan

9,800

5.3%

-12.5%

BYDComing 2026

—

New entrant

EV Adoption by Province

Québec

$2,000 CAD (Roulez vert) incentive

68,000 EVs registered18.5% market share

British Columbia

$0 (CleanBC ended) incentive

42,000 EVs registered22.1% market share

Ontario

$0 (no provincial rebate) incentive

52,000 EVs registered8.4% market share

Alberta

$0 (no provincial rebate) incentive

12,000 EVs registered4.2% market share

Manitoba

$4,000 (provincial) incentive

3,500 EVs registered3.1% market share

The Chinese EV Impact

With BYD, Chery, and other Chinese manufacturers entering Canada in 2026, analysts project significant market disruption. Chinese EVs are priced 30-50% below current market leaders, which could accelerate EV adoption dramatically — especially in price-sensitive segments where no affordable options currently exist.

The federal government has set an import quota of 49,000 Chinese EVs for 2026, suggesting they expect significant demand. Qu\u00e9bec and BC — provinces with the highest EV adoption — are likely to see the strongest initial sales due to stacked provincial incentives.

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