Podcast 330

39 mins

Bordering on insanity? & why Canada’s Chinese Car dream could be reality with Glenn Garry

In this episode, Robert speaks with Glenn Garry, President of the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association in Canada. ️

They explore Canada’s current position in the electric vehicle space. With a population of 42 million and over one million EVs already on the road, Canada is making steady progress, but not without its challenges.

As a country closely tied to developments in the United States, particularly around EV policy and technology, Canada faces a unique challenge; balancing its own ambitions while navigating the influence of its southern neighbour.

Glenn shares valuable insights into the state of EV adoption, infrastructure, and the role organisations like the Victoria Electric Vehicle Association play, not only in advocating for EVs, but in breaking down barriers, debunking myths, and addressing the real-world obstacles that stand in the way of a cleaner, electric future.

Timestamps

3:00 VEVA Summary
4:10 Global EV Association
5:00 Advocacy and Clarifying Common Issues
8:30 Challenges Posed By Government Policies
11:00 Canadian Car Manufacturing
13:30 USA Falls Behind in Clean Tech
14:20 Canada-US Auto Integration
15:45 Tesla Sales in Canada
17:48 Current EV Landscape
18:00 EV Regression
19:15 Psychological & Political Challenges
21:00 European and Chinese EVs
22:30 Tariffs
25:00 Political Barriers
28:30 Hybrid Vehicles
33:30 Canada EV Attitude

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Bordering on insanity? & why Canada’s Chinese Car dream could be reality with Glenn Garry
The Everything Electric Podcast

Podcast 330

August 11, 2025

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