Photo: William Clavey
Federal Rebate for EVs
On May 1st, the new federal rebate of $5,000 for the purchase or long-term lease of electric vehicles came into effect. It kind of offset the elimination of Ontario’s EV credit and added to current programs offered in Quebec and British Columbia. Across Canada, sales of EVs increased 22 percent in the first three months of 2019 compared with the same period a year ago.