US EditionFrom EV rebates to charging stations: here are 5 take-aways from Ottawa’s new EV plan
The federal government forecasts 840,000 new EVs with $2.3 billion in rebates and $1.5 billion for charging infrastructure to boost Canadian EV production and adoption.
- Ottawa unveiled Thursday a plan to relaunch EV rebates on Feb. 16 with a $2.3 billion funding cap and support for charging infrastructure.
- After the program was paused in January 2025, EV sales plunged to as low as 6.5 per cent in March and car dealers reported customers delayed purchases awaiting rebates.
- The reintroduced rebates provide up to $5,000 and $2,500 for plug-in hybrids this year, with eligible vehicles costing less than $50,000 unless built in Canada, including about 23 models.
- The government also introduced tax credits, including a `productivity super deduction`, and allocated $5 billion from its strategic response fund to support auto manufacturing.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will maintain counter tariffs on U.S. auto imports while the government forecasts 840,000 new EVs and plans a cap-and-trade credit system.
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From EV rebates to charging stations: here are 5 take-aways from Ottawa’s new EV plan
OTTAWA - The federal government announced a suite of policy changes on Thursday in its efforts to get more electric vehicles on the road, while maintaining a sustainable auto sector.
From EV rebates to charging stations: here are 5 take-aways from Ottawa's new EV plan
OTTAWA — The federal government announced a suite of policy changes on Thursday in its efforts to get more electric vehicles on the road, while maintaining a sustainable auto sector. Among the highlights are a return of the popular government rebates program for Canadians to buy EVs, money for charging station infrastructure, and plans to […]
Dropping EV mandate & funding more charging stations to boost EV sales
Wednesday February 4, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC [Posted at 1:50 pm PT] by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends | Reader Comments Welcome The federal government has dropped the electric vehicle (EV) mandate in favour of a new fuel efficiency system. And they have restored point-of-purchase incentives to buy EVs and hybrids, along with […] The post Dropping EV mandate & funding more charging stations to boost EV sales appeared first on Island Social Tre…
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