The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday edition that from the outside, it is easy to conclude that Canada is losing interest in electric vehicles. Guest columnist Arvind Gupta writes, however, that look under the hood and a different picture emerges. This is not a retreat -- it is a transition away from short-term consumer subsidies toward a long-term plan. What will help us become leaders in the industry is investing in research and development. The challenges facing EV adoption in Canada right now are practical, not ideological. Used EVs account for a growing share of Canada's used-vehicle market, a clear signal Canadians still want the technology but are watching their budgets. A survey last year on EVs found Canadians feel generally positive about EVs and are open to buying one, but are still concerned about cost and technology, especially winter performance. Canada has everything it needs to be a dominant player in the booming global EV market: A trusted brand as a country, abundant critical minerals, one of the cleanest electricity grids anywhere, more than a century of automotive manufacturing experience and universities that have strong programs for engineering, chemistry and computer science.