EV Sales Dropping in Canada in 2025

For many Metro Vancouverites and Lower Mainland residents, buying an electric vehicle seemed extremely practical at the onset due to fluctuating gas prices. However, new and used car dealerships have noticed that EV sales are dropping in Canada in 2025.

Despite the increased infrastructure for clean and zero energy vehicles throughout Metro Vancouver, car dealerships have noticed a steady decline in the purchase of eco-friendly vehicles since December of 2024.

At Cash For Cars BC, we see various types of clean energy and zero emission vehicles being sold. And because the demand for new ones has dropped, the need for great used hybrids is starting to increase.

Which is why if you’re considering selling your PHEV, EV, or ZEV this year, consider selling it to Cash For Cars BC. We handle all the paperwork, we come to you, and NOBODY Pays More!

New Car Dealerships in Vancouver Seeing Sales Reductions

In recent years, the clean energy movement has been at the forefront of almost everything to do with transportation, housing, and even production of various goods. Because reducing emissions and helping to prevent further climate change is something British Columbia residents have always been passionate about.

Despite the fact that clean energy and zero emission vehicles help reduce our carbon footprint, new car dealerships across the Lower Mainland have noticed a significant drop in EV sales this year.

Although a portion of that decline has to do with the 70% drop in Tesla sales due to current world events, other automakers have also stated that their sales on clean energy vehicle has dropped in 2025.

Experts in the car buying industry (such as Cash For Cars BC, dealerships, and online car buyers) feel that it’s mostly due to the extreme difference between gas powered vehicles and clean energy vehicles.

Why Are EV Sales Dropping in British Columbia?

Owning an EV in the Lower Mainland right now is proving to have been more of a novelty than a practical decision. Because the current clean energy vehicle sales numbers are in, and they are dismal. Despite many sales and incentives offered across the province, consumers simply aren’t making the switch the way they once did.

Gas-powered vehicles offer a louder ride, but typically longer range than most hybrids. They also are up to half the price of brand-new EVs at a dealership. And even with a combined trade-in and incentives, consumers are still paying a lot to make the switch to electric. However, there are different types of clean energy vehicles on the market today. And some are less expensive than others.

The Different Types of EV Vehicles:

• ZEVs
• PHEVs
• EVs
• Mild hybrids
• Full hybrids
• Parallel hybrids
• Series hybrids

Noticeably, fully electric vehicles cost more than hybrids that operate on both gas and electricity. But even buying a hybrid that runs on both can’t circumvent the extreme price difference between them and gasoline vehicles.

This is the very reason that dealerships across Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and Vancouver Island have seen a huge difference in their clean energy vehicle sales this year. And from the looks of it, that won’t be changing anytime soon.

Lowest EV Sales in British Columbia in 5 Years

Metro Vancouver has gone to great lengths to ensure that EV drivers have all the resources they need to actively drive their clean energy vehicles without having to worry about when and where they can get a charge. However, when the price of an EV is almost double of a regular vehicle, it makes it considerably less enticing.

There are plenty of government incentives that can help facilitate the purchase of a brand-new EV. Unfortunately, many Metro Vancouver residents still find the prices out of their range thanks to housing costs, grocery bills, and other daily living expenses.

Additionally, buying a used EV was once a very practical decision for Vancouverites because until 2027, used clean energy vehicles were exempt from the PST. However, that was recently rescinded 2 years ahead of schedule by the Provincial government.

That’s why selling your vehicle for the MOST cash before upgrading to something new is so important. And the only way to get the MOST cash for cars in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and on Vancouver Island is at Cash For Cars BC. NOBODY Pays More!

Sell Your Hybrid for the MOST Cash in Vancouver

One of the things that Lower Mainland residents love the most about Cash For Cars BC, is the fact that we pay the MOST cash for cars, regardless of age or condition. That means that you can sell any vehicle, for any reason, and almost always for the best price.

Additionally, we offer a quick and easy way to sell your car. Because we know that not everyone has weeks, or even months, to wait to find a buyer privately. And some people aren’t looking to buy something new, so a trade-in isn’t beneficial. And others don’t like the offers they’ve received at the local dealerships.

Instead, sell your car to Cash For Cars BC. We can buy your vehicle in as little as 20-30 minutes. Moreover, our car buyers come to you, not you to them. Plus, we handle all the paperwork, we come to you, and NOBODY Pays More!

What Types of Vehicles Do We Buy in Vancouver?

Anything and everything that you can imagine. From cars to trucks, to SUVs and hybrids, and even motorcycles, various powersport vehicles, and the occasional boat or RV. If it’s a motor vehicle, Cash For Cars BC will likely make you an offer on it.

Cash For Cars BC Buys:

• Passenger cars
• Sports cars
• Exotic cars
• Rare Imports
• Classic & vintage vehicles
• Station wagons
• Trucks
• Jeeps
• SUV’s & crossovers
• Vans
• Buses
• Various clean energy vehicles
• Motorcycles
• Powersport vehicles
• RV’s and campers
• Scrap cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans
• Boats

Even if your vehicle is still under financing, within a lease, or has mechanical issues, we’ll consider it here at Cash For Cars BC. Our goal is to ease the effort that comes with selling a vehicle. Which is why more Lower Mainland residents choose our car buying services over more traditional methods. NOBODY Pays More!

Call or Text Cash For Cars BC & Sell Your Car Today!

For those of you who are still considering switching over to a clean energy vehicle this year, consider selling your current vehicle to Cash For Cars BC. Even if you currently drive a hybrid but are planning to trade up to something newer, give our car buying team a quick call.

We pay the MOST cash for cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, hybrids, motorcycles, and even commercial vehicles in the Lower Mainland. Which is great for business owners who are consider switching their fleet over to cleaner energy. Because unlike dealerships, you’ll always get the best price for commercial vehicles when you choose Cash For Cars BC.

Provide Cash For Cars BC with the make, model, year, condition, mileage, and location of your vehicle. Then, let us know if there are any mechanical or electrical defects, or any current or previous collision damage. We’ll then come see your car in person. This is offered 7 days a week.

After seeing your car in person, we’ll make you an instant cash offer right on the spot. From start to finish, we can buy most vehicles in under 30 minutes. Plus, we handle all the paperwork, we come to you, and NOBODY Pays More!