EV Sales Jump in March as Federal Rebates Return, Though Market Share up Slightly

A 2022 Volkswagen ID. 4 EV is shown at a charging station at a Scarborough, Ontario Canadian Tire on June 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Doug Ives

Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies.

Data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday shows 21,547 new EVs were purchased in March, the highest since December 2024—just before the government paused the rebate program.