Tesla Canada Asks for More Federal Subsidies

Tesla Canada Asks for More Federal Subsidies
Two Tesla model cars are charged by a Tesla supercharger at Tesla Motors in Toronto on Oct. 10, 2014. Hannah Yoon/The Canadian Press
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Tesla Motors Canada is asking for more federal subsidies in order to install charging stations “within a reasonable distance” for its electric car customers, says the company’s submission to a parliamentary committee. The proposal, however, means Canadian taxpayers will have to subsidize the installations.

“Approximately 10 million Canadians or about one quarter of all Canadian residents live in multi-unit dwellings including apartments and condominiums,” wrote Tesla management in a submission to the Standing Committee on Finance, obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter.