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Earth Day 2026: Here Are the Top 10 EVs in Canada This Year

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Derek Boshouwers
There’s nothing scientific about the choices making up this year’s crop of the best non-luxury EVs, except that we’re right about them all!

Toyota C-HR

Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR | Photo: B.Charette

The C-HR nameplate makes a nervy, verve-y return to Canada, this time as a totally redesigned battery-electric vehicle. The 2026 C-HR EV is a sporty, coupe-like compact SUV that prioritizes style and handling. It features a strikingly modern interior with a 14-inch touchscreen and customizable ambient lighting.

Powered by a 77-kWh battery, the C-HR targets a range of 496 km for the SE front-wheel-drive model. For those needing more power, the XSE grade offers dual-motor AWD and 338 combined system horsepower, capable of 0-100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds. With a starting MSRP of $44,900, the C-HR is eligible for the full federal iZEV incentive. 

The new C-HR is on sale now and is scheduled to arrive at Toyota dealers across Canada in early summer 2026.

See: 2026 Toyota C-HR First Drive: Change of Mission

See: Montreal 2026: All-Electric 2026 Toyota C-HR Makes Canadian Debut 

| Photo: B.Charette
| Photo: Toyota
| Photo: Toyota
Derek Boshouwers
Derek Boshouwers
Automotive expert
  • Over 8 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 50 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 30 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists