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Government expected to scrap EV mandate for new fuel efficiency system: source
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6:50Now PlayingThe federal government is expected to unveil its national automotive strategy on Thursday. It will include scrapping Canada's electric vehicle mandate and replacing it with a new system of fuel efficiency standards and credits, CBC News has learned. Greg Layson, automotive journalist, says this announcement can pressure automakers to sell greener vehicles at a lower margin of profit.
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