The Globe and Mail reports in its Thursday edition that British Columbia is diluting its electric-vehicle mandates, but will remain one of only two Canadian provinces with legislated sales targets. The Globe's Justine Hunter writes that B.C. Attorney-General Niki Sharma introduced legislation on Wednesday that will reduce the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate to 75 per cent, down from 100 per cent, by 2035. The rules give partial credits for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, but none for conventional hybrid vehicles, which are charged only by the engine and regenerative braking. Adrian Dix, B.C.'s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, said the new law will bring B.C. into alignment with Ottawa's emerging new policy. The federal government has indicated it intends to reach a 75-per-cent sales benchmark for the year 2035 through a more flexible compliance model than sales targets. "This is a successful program that has us leading the country in sales," Mr. Dix said. "We're very pleased to continue, although we've made adjustments in keeping with changing circumstances." For 2026 and 2027, the sales target in B.C. will remain at 26 per cent. A credit system will help dealerships that fail to meet the targets.