Brian Kingston
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About Brian Kingston
Brian Kingston is president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA), representing Canada’s leading manufacturers of light and heavy duty motor vehicles.
What we can learn from America’s Inflation Reduction Act
When Canada focuses on key sectors such as a clean electricity grid, where we have unique advantages, we can compete for new investment.
It'll take a supercharged national effort to get Canadians driving EVs
Now is the time for a supercharged national effort from governments, automakers, utilities and charging network providers to educate Canadians about electric vehicles, write Cara Clairman of non-profit Plug’n Drive and Brian Kingston of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association.
Want more Canadians driving electric vehicles? Look to Norway
We have significant ground to make up to meet Canada’s 2030 zero-emission vehicle adoption targets, writes Brian Kingston. But with the right mix of incentives that address drivers’ needs, the target is obtainable.