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N.S. legislators vote unanimously to scrap electric car rebates for Tesla

  • A survey indicated that 40% of respondents cited electric vehicle costs as a main reason for not purchasing electric vehicles, with insurance and fuel prices also being significant concerns.
  • Public sentiment towards Tesla has declined, with fewer than one in five Canadians trusting CEO Elon Musk's opinions on politics, particularly following remarks made by former President Donald Trump.
  • Freeland announced that even if claims are valid, Tesla will be excluded from future federal EV rebate programs due to U.S. tariffs affecting their sales strategies.
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Canada has frozen payments worth 43 million Canadian dollars ($30.11 million) to Tesla in subsidies for electric vehicles. The order to halt the financial incentives was issued before Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a general election on April 28, Reuters reports.

·Romania
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The Tesla payments under the Canadian Electric Vehicle Rebate Program were frozen pending a government investigation to determine their validity.

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Canada freezes Tesla rebate payments, excludes company from future programs

Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada will freeze Tesla rebate program

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Toronto Sun broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Friday, March 21, 2025.
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