Industry experts disagree with Quebec’s push for electric vehicle dominance [Video]

Quebec Environment Minister Benoit Charette says people should soon make the switch to electric vehicles as it may become difficult to find gas stations in the next decade.

Some experts, however, disagree with that statement.

Canadian Fuels Association Vice President Carol Montreuil says contrary to what Charette believes, the number of gas stations should not go down that drastically.

“This is wishful thinking…he’s taking his dreams for realities. Unfortunately, this will simply not happen,” said Montreuil.

According to the association, there are roughly 3,000 gas stations across Quebec.

Montreuil says in the last decade, that number has barely moved.

Data from Statistics Canada show that in 2023, Quebec residents bought more litres of car gas than ever before.

CAA-Quebec says there will still be a demand for gas – especially for older cars.

“For now, they don’t seem to be on sharp decline, that’s for sure. We still see new sites being opened,” said Jesse Caron, automotive …