Electric Vehicle Rebates Paused as Federal Program Runs out of Money

Electric Vehicle Rebates Paused as Federal Program Runs out of Money
An electric vehicle being charged on a street in Montreal, on Nov. 5, 2024. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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The federal government has paused an incentive program that offered Canadians rebates of up to $5,000 when buying or leasing electric vehicles.

In an update on its website, Transport Canada says the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program has been paused as “funds have been fully committed.”