B.C. paused EV rebates partly to curb sending money to Musk, says premier

BC to End Electric Vehicle Rebate Program

The B.C. government is ending its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program that provided financial incentives to residents upon the purchase of an EV, citing a review of its environmental programs. The announcement comes a little more than three months after Ottawa announced it was ending its EV rebate program for Canadians. The province also followed the federal government’s lead when Ottawa ended the consumer carbon tax in March, with BC eliminati…

B.C. paused EV rebates partly to curb sending money to Musk, says premier

B.C. Premier David Eby said industry concerns over a pause in the province's electric vehicle rebate program should be taken seriously but need to be measured against the need to halt the flow of public money to Tesla Inc. (Nasdaq: TSLA) owner Elon Musk.

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