Tonnes of equipment to buy, tonnes of training aids, all of that, Rowell said. By 2040, all new light-duty cars and trucks sold in B.C. must be zero-emission vehicles. The program will be open to technicians who have already achieved their Red Seal designations. EV cars are coming on so fast and strong that there is a need to train already-trained people on them, Rowell said. He said the Lower Mainland is now covered in electric cars and that it s only a matter of time before they grow in numbers up this way as the technology improves and makes them a realistic option for longer trips.