Tesla Faces Scrutiny Over $43 Million in EV Rebates Claimed Over Three Days in Canada

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Tesla's Being Accused of Something Unbelievably Sketchy in Canada

Over 200 Canadian car dealers are crying foul after Elon Musk's Tesla claimed tens of millions of dollars worth of rebates mere days before the government shut down a subsidy program in January. As the Toronto Star reported last week, the dealers are now an estimated $6.91 million out of pocket after having to provide rebates to over 2,000 customers hoping to be reimbursed. The Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program was launched by…

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Four Tesla car dealerships are said to have sold 8,200 cars in three days and lost 28 million euros in funding.

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What Is Going On With The $43 Million In Rebates Tesla Claimed In Canada Over 3 Days? - CleanTechnica

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! People have been asking us to cover this story from Canada about 4 Tesla stores claiming $43 million in EV rebates from the Canadian government in 3 days and thus emptying the program account ...

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Tesla Gamed The System To Steal Tens Of Millions In Canadian Incentives On The Final Day Of Eligibility

The Minister of Transport Canada is investigating Tesla after a mountain of rebate requests were filed in the final 3 days of Canada's iZEV incentive program.

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Tesla Suspected Of EV Rebate Manipulation In Canada Amid Sudden Sales Surge Before Deadline. 'Tesla Gamed The System', Says Industry Body - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Four Canadian stores of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) have been suspected of exploiting the country's EV rebate program. The stores are said to have sold an average of 30 cars per hour over three days, claiming over 50% of the remaining rebate funds.

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The country's dealership association accuses Tesla of having committed "major irregularities".