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Canada, unfortunately, is going the opposite direction. Here, the provinces regulate NEV's. Currently only one (B.C.) allows them on public roads.
Our federal transportation department wants to redefine the NEV class (called Low Speed EVs here), and change the definition from the one you guys currently have, to one that states the vehicles are meant for use on non-public roads (ie. not in mixed traffic).
In fact the public comments on the issue close in 2 days. I've written more letters to politicians on this topic than I want to think about.
While the provinces still retain the right to permit the vehicles on public roads, if the federal definition is changed it will make it far less likely to happen.
EDIT: the ForkenSwift, like Ben's motorbike, isn't subject to restrictions. Even though it's performance is barely above what the NEV's can do, in the eyes of the province, it's just a modified Metro and can go anywhere.
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