Toronto, Ontario — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants’ recent report on the domestic gasoline consumption in Canada reveals that despite concerns following the pandemic and immediate post-pandemic figures, Canadian drivers have continued to rely on their ICE vehicles.
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants produces an ongoing model of kilometres driven in Canada—data that the organization outlines as a “key variable for the automotive aftermarket and for the long-term health of the auto sector overall.
Despite initial concerns about light vehicle use dropping during the pandemic and remaining down afterwards, this data shows the extent to which Canadians have continued to rely heavily on their vehicles. Remarkably gasoline consumption in the summer of 2023 achieved a peak, above the levels seen in 2019,” reads DesRosiers’s report.
“The strength in gas consumption comes despite gains being made in the overall fuel efficiency of the fleet through growing ZEV vehicle sales and the improved efficiency of ICE vehicles,” said Andrew King, Managing Partner of DAC.
Despite initial concerns about light vehicle use dropping during the pandemic and remaining down afterwards, recent data shows that Canadians have continued to rely heavily on their vehicles.
Specifically, the summer of 2023 saw a gasoline peak that outpaced the levels seen in the summer of 2019 before the pandemic.
Unsurprisingly, the lowest point in terms of gasoline consumption was in the late spring of 2020 when lockdowns were at their peak.
