How is bold EV policy driving progress on the road?

Author: Ivey Business School
Published: Wed 30 Apr 2025
Episode Link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/5601fdeb

Range-anxiety about electric vehicles is especially felt amongst North American consumers. Two key initiatives have the power to dispel Canadians’ hesitancy in going electric: accessible public charging and worthwhile policy incentives.

Julian Birkinshaw sparks discussion with Gal Raz, Associate Professor of Operations Management and Sustainability, and a Fellow at the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management, to weigh in on the challenges and barriers to EV adoption in this episode of Dialogue with the Dean. Raz explains how lessons from Norway and China could help Canada meet its zero-emission goals—and what Trump’s tariffs and Tesla’s polarized reputation could mean for the future of EV manufacturing.

In this episode:

2:17 - Canada’s progress on zero emission targets

3:45 – Is range anxiety the biggest turn-off for consumers?

5:23 – What can we learn from Norway’s world-leading EV policies?

8:12 – How China is becoming a top competitor in the EV industry

13:30 – Examining two types of EV policy incentives

17:44 – EV manufacturing investments in Canada and the impact of tariffs

22:52 - What is the future of Tesla?

26:34 - Advice for Canadian consumers and policymakers on EVs

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