The Globe and Mail reports in its Friday edition that California and China have shown that increasing domestic demand for electric vehicles is a catalyst for developing globally competitive supply chains and manufacturers like Tesla and BYD. Guest columnist Chris Severson-Baker writes that Canada has poured billions into EV and battery manufacturing, and while we have gone all-in on building the supply, we have done almost nothing to secure the demand. Whether we like it or not, the global car market is moving toward electric, and sooner or later we will have to meet that demand. This is not hypothetical. One in four passenger cars sold globally this year will be electric. In China, it is already more than half; Europe is approaching 20 per cent. Electric vans and trucks are growing, too, capturing nearly one-fifth of the commercial fleet market in China and projected to reach almost half by 2030. While we hesitate, the world is not waiting. With smart demand-side policies like business incentives, accessible charging networks and regulatory clarity, we could unlock jobs, supply chains and tech leadership. Instead, we've stopped at building the production lines and failed to build the customer base.